Hey Shane, have you thought about taking coffee photos(film, not digital) and developing them in Caffenol C? i bet someone's already thought of that, but I wanted to suggest that to you.
I'm just starting out, trying to work enough odd jobs to pay for more equipment. I graduated from UofL with a BFA in photography December 2006. I just got a Mac and am working on uploading my photos onto it. I love working outdoors more, but that could be due to lack of equipment.