Analogue photography

[Favu]

Does anyone else still do it?

I have a digital camera, but nothing is as good as a decent SLR, and teh digital ones are firmly out of my reach. I've also ordered myself a wide-angle lense, so I shall be having a play with that in a few days I hope

On another note - is it possible to get my film onto a photo CD when it is developed? I think it is but I am not sure.

Here are some pics of my toys

[danrok]

Have you ever developed a colour flim yourself?

It's actually quite easy and doesn't require any expensive equipment.

Only draw back is that you need to develop a good number of films at a time, to avoid wastage of chemicals.

Use slide film (positive) then you can just scan the film to you PC. No real need for any traditional printing....

[Favu]

Ihaven't developed film myself before, but I will have to consider it when the shops stop developing 35mm, which seems like it will happen pretty soon.

However, if I can scan the film myself, then surely the shop can also scan it for me, since I don't own a scanner.

[danrok]

Originally Posted by Favu

Ihaven't developed film myself before, but I will have to consider it when the shops stop developing 35mm, which seems like it will happen pretty soon.

However, if I can scan the film myself, then surely the shop can also scan it for me, since I don't own a scanner.

I'm resonably sure most print shops offer that service.

Tried this place?
http://www.bonusprint.co.uk/pages/fi...ng.htm?level=5

I think they have be around many years...

[Favu]

Thanks for the link danrok.

I will have to enquire at my local shops to see what they can do, as the 1536 x 1024 resolution they quote for 35mm seems a little low to me.

[aghastpumpkin]

I would see if you can source an enlarger and do it yourself. If your gonna develop your own film, I feel you might as well go the full hog. Developing your own pictures is a LOT of fun and not too difficult, as long as theres a small room you can black out - or a shed. In Hove, some people use their beach huts as dark rooms. They take a picture, and 20 min later it's been developed and sold.