Film Photography Resurgence

Comments focus on the revival of analog film photography, including using film cameras, self-developing processes, specific film types like Kodachrome and Polaroid, and local photo labs as alternatives to digital.

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cpcallen Nov 25, 2022 View on HN

Use a film camera and develop the film yourself.

amelius Jan 28, 2023 View on HN

People still use old film sometimes ...

mikeytown2 Dec 12, 2014 View on HN

If they used an old school film camera would this be an issue?

RobotToaster Jun 11, 2023 View on HN

Reminds me of the complicated process needed to develop kodachrome film. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodachrome

actionfromafar Jul 26, 2024 View on HN

Wow, that photo is taken on film, I bet.

eschneider Jan 2, 2023 View on HN

Write it to stable film stock. Seriously.

mhh__ Jan 3, 2022 View on HN

The people paid for this film stock, we're going to use the film stock!

cubefox Mar 24, 2023 View on HN

This would also create negatives of pictures, right?

ryukoposting May 21, 2024 View on HN

Film has had a big resurgence since 2020. Just ask your local photo lab - yes, there's probably one still hanging around. Just one, though. And yes, they probably still develop color negative film in house. They'll even digitize it for you, as long as you bring a flash drive!I'm part of the trend - I have a couple Minolta SLRs, 8(?) lenses, a couple point-and-shoots, and even a medium-format camera. There's a Yashica Electro 35 sitting in my lap as I type this.If you wa

dreamcompiler Aug 29, 2021 View on HN

I used to do this many years ago with Polaroid types 105 and 55 film. It's 4x5 film and it works in almost any 4x5 camera. It develops instantly and you get both a B&W print and a high-quality B&W negative from a single exposure. No darkroom needed. It was awesome. No idea if it's still available but I hope it is. Might be time to revisit that hobby.