35mm Film Development | 120 Medium Format Film Development

PROFESSIONAL FILM-DEVELOPING LAB

Are you searching for ‘film developing near me’ or ‘develop 35mm film,’ ‘photos from negatives,’ ‘photo developing near me,’ ‘develop disposable camera,’ or ‘Photo Printing Near Me?’ Search no more; we can help you with anything related to film photography.

7 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN SHOPPING FOR 35MM AND 120 MEDIUM FORMAT FILM DEVELOPING

1. Are films hand-developed or machine developed? Hand-developed films result in inconsistent results from one developing cycle to another. You never know if it is your photography settings that need an adjustment or if it is the person developing the films. Not a good way to learn film photography if you rely on hand-developed film.

2. Are your negatives scanned on a Frontier or Noritsu scanner? Scanning on a home flat-bed scanner leaves room for dust to enter, magnifying it in the image. Dust is not a retro look. Seriously. It is dust. Frontier and Noritsu scanners are commercial-grade scanners that minimize (not eliminate) dust and provide excellent resolution. Drum scanning is the best scanning technology but is out of reach for most photographers as the good services start at $25 per frame. Yes, per shot.

3. Are your negatives returned? Those are tangible proof that you took that photograph. If you want a large-format print, you will need your negatives. They are your pride and joy.

4. Feedback upon request Is the person developing your film knowledgeable and experienced enough to provide feedback on your images and explain what you need to do to improve your film photography? Are you a newbie to film photography? We get it. We were there, too, and we still are in many aspects of learning. There is no such thing as a dumb or a stupid question. So, if you want us to review the images we developed or printed for you, we are happy to take the time to do so. We want your journey in film photography to be a rewarding one, an exciting one.

5. Does your lab provide your enhanced scans in 7 days? We do. For C41, we offer an optional 4-day turnaround.

6. Who can you call or text if you have any questions or problems? We are available Mo-Fr, 11-7p over DM, in-person by appointment or will call you back if you text us at (956) 492-7140.

FILM PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES PROVIDED

• FILM DEVELOPING OR PROCESSING FOR ALL FILM FORMATS - for all formats including 35MM, disposable cameras (all brands), Kodak Advantix APS-C, 110, 120 Roll Film or Medium Format, 126, 127, slide films, and Kodak Discs. Yes, we do C41 processing, E6 processing, and Black & White film development. Text us for a callback for pricing on any film format other than 35mm or 120 (the pricing for those is available on the online ordering form below). Text us at (956) 492-7140, Mo-Fri, 11-7p, CT, and we will call you back. Yes, you can take them to CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart, but will they return your negatives to you? We always return your negatives.

• SCANNING OR DIGITIZING NEGATIVES OR SLIDES - We can scan or digitize your negatives when developing the film or take your existing negatives, including slides (mounted slides are welcome) and scan them. Do you need the scans delivered online via the Cloud (Google Drive or DropBox or iCloud, etc..)? Or do you prefer them on a USB that you provide? Or on a DVD? No problem.

• PROFESSIONAL PRINTS FROM NEGATIVES OR SLIDES - Need your color or black and white slides or negatives professionally printed on photographic paper? We can do it. Need a canvas or metal or wood or glass print? We can do it. If you already have a digital file and need it color-corrected or edited or ‘photoshopped’ and printed, we can do it. We print from all negative sizes 6X4.5, 6X6, 6X7, and 6X9 and slides on Kodak or Fuji professional photographic paper. Gallery-wrapped canvas prints, wood prints, and metal prints are also available. True black & white prints are available. Photo printing on fine art paper, giclee prints, available. Stop by with an appointment to see samples.

• PHOTO RESTORATIONS - Need an old photograph scanned and restored? See samples of our restorations done for Customers.

• TRUE BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS - Remember the Silver Gelatin Prints from the old days where black color looked like black (not gray, which is how most prints are made these days as they are printed digitally)? The reason why old photographs that you see in museums and galleries look stunning is because of the way prints were made. We can print your black and white photographs using the Silver Gelatin Printing process.

• 1 BUSINESS DAY RUSH SERVICE - Need your 35mm film or 120 medium format films processed, scanned, and printed within 24 hours? We can do it. Rates are quoted upon request.

• NEED FRESH FILM? We carry a wide range of 35mm & 120 films - Curbside pickup in McAllen is available. We ship throughout the Continental USA. with 35mm, 120 medium format film. Color and black & white. Among our brands are Arista.edu, CineStill, Fujifilm, Ilford, Kentmere, Kodak, and Lomography. We also carry expired films for those of you who love the unpredictability of their results.

• LOOKING FOR 35MM OR 120 MEDIUM FORMAT FILM CAMERAS THAT WORK? Our professionally serviced (CLAd) film cameras come with a 30-day warranty; peace of mind. If you are looking for a specific camera or a lens with a 30-day warranty, let us procure it for you. We buy globally from a variety of sources. If your existing camera needs light seals/foam replaced, we can help. If the camera needs repairs, we can coordinate it for you for a fee by sending your equipment to our trusted repair sources. Read our blog article 8 Things To Consider When Buying A Film Camera.

• NEED CHEMISTRY TO PROCESS YOUR FILMS? We carry the most popular products from LAB-BOX, Paterson, and film-developing chemistry or chemicals from CineStill and other brands for C41 color-developing black and white developers, stop baths, and fixers.

• PHOTOGRAPHY COACHING CLASSES - You tell us what you want to learn about Photography. Digital or Film. What genre do you want to specialize in? One-on-one classes for individual attention. Lessons customized to your learning goals.

• PORTRAITS ON FILM - Get your Portraits taken on film. Only film photography can give your portraits a classic and timeless look. Your Best Images - Guaranteed. Whether it is a solo session, with a pet or family, with your sweetheart, an engagement, or a wedding (we shoot weddings as the second photographers to allow artistic freedom to shoot in a documentary style).

We are your Film Photography source in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

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YOUR NEGATIVES ARE ALWAYS RETURNED TO YOU

You can take your 35mm Film to Walmart or CVS for developing, scanning and, printing but, do you get your negatives back? Your negatives are your physical representation of your priceless images. They are the original and authentic source of your images. If you decide to get a higher resolution scan at a later date to reproduce the negative on a large format print, the only way to do that would be if you had the original negative. Walmart or CVS destroy your negatives after they provide you with digital scans of them. Always go to a Professional Film Photo Lab that will return your negatives to you. We always return the negatives to our Customers as we recognize that things can get lost or deleted in the digital space and the physical negative is the only way to recreate their priceless photographs. If ‘cheap’ is what you are looking for, yes, CVS or Walmart are the options to seek. If you need full-service - where you can call someone knowledgeable about film photography and processing or developing + scanning + printing and speak to them in person or over the phone and get your questions, answered, come to us. If we don’t know the answer, we will find someone that does.

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