Analogue Photography 101: What does it mean to develop a film in 2021?
Developing your photos after shooting is crucial. Here you can find relevant explanations on film development in 2021.
If you want to start analogue/film photography, but you are unsure of how you will receive your photos, I will explain the film development basics. Briefly, you can go to a store and ask them to develop and scan your films. It is 2021 now; you don’t have to print them to have your photos as many people think. Also, I highly recommend taking your developed film-negatives back because if you lose your digital scans, you can always scan them again and again.
I started analogue photography without any information. I checked everything online; I watched videos and read articles. However, of course, I still needed some basics. My brain was about to explode, “should I go to a store with my USB or should I give them my film, do they scan or do they print, I don’t wanna look like an idiot,” etc.
Find a lab
Many people will tell you that film photography is gone and you will not find a place to develop your films or if you can it will be costly. They are wrong. You can always find labs and shops that develop films. On the other hand, the price depends on your location. If you are living in a big city, I believe you can find cheaper…