Author: derekwoods14

I live near Syracuse, New York so that is quite a distance from LA. I have been looking into places around my area but haven’t found anyone that seems reliable enough to take the film to. I guess my search will have to continue. I’m sure I will end up having to mail it out to someone but you have definitely helped with the answering of my question. I appreciate it!

I did a quick Yelp search in your area, there really doesn’t appear to be anything. Im kind of shocked. Id call camera stores and ask if they know of any film labs. Also, B&H in NYC I think does mail in. 

I was wondering where you got your film developed from the sprocket rocker. I have been trying to find a place around where I live but cant find anywhere decent! or do you send them out?

In LA I go to Kodak Digital Imaging Center. They are amazing. Though Im not sure if youre in LA. I suspect not. There are a few places you can mail your film to. I think Kodak takes mail ins. Id give them a call. A&I in Hollywood has a pre-paid mailer service where you order film with them and it includes the cost of mailing it back for processing. Check that out HERE. 

I know a few photographers that use CVS or Walmart and just search around to find one that takes good care of their machines. I did that for a bit, but found it inconsistant. Most towns have one last hold out film processing place for grandmothers and what not. 

That help?

I get asked a decent amount if the sprocket holes in my shots are faked. They are not. Its all real film and this here is the camera I shoot those shots with. The Sprocket Rocket by Lomography. This is the camera that gives the exposed film look with the sprocket holes and panorama aspect ratio. You can see all of the images from this camer HERE. Oh ya and theres some naked ladies in this shot too; figured the camera needed a nice background.  

Weapon of Choice. LA. 2011. LC-A 478.