A friend of mine starting taking a photography class

And on a recent trip to Seattle he was able to try out a few of the things he learned. When he got home and developed the pictures he was surprised by the results because:

a.) They were much better than he expected.
b.) They were not as good as he hoped.
c.) There were no results, he forgot to take the lens cap off.

And in case you were wondering "a friend of mine" <> to me. Answers to come in time. Until then, you can guess an answer in the comments section or check out what some of his photos might have looked like here.