N3 Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I have about fifty black & white negatives. Can i make 4X6 prints from them at walmart? I'm not looking for works of art photographs. Quote
FPCH Admin AWS Posted October 18, 2014 FPCH Admin Posted October 18, 2014 That should be a problem for them to create the prints you want. Quote Off Topic Forum - Unlike the Rest
Rich-M Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 N3 film is still being processed though not as widespread as once done so I don't see why that would be a problem. Quote
N3 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 I don't need the b&w film to be developed, i just want b&w prints from the negatives. Does walmart have a machine that i can make my own b&w prints? Quote
Rich-M Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 I wasn't talking about processing the negatives N3 but I have no idea if Walmart per se can do that, I never go in the place and wouldn't (a % of their sales goes to Republican Party and while I am no longer a registered Democrat, I still take issue with this). What I was saying is the very same drug store we used to take our film to or camera shop still have services for reprints as well as film processing they always did. Quote
IceMan37 Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Also just as note about B&W photos. I really like them they seem to capture something in a still moment that color pictures just cant. :) Quote
DSTM Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Also just as note about B&W photos. I really like them they seem to capture something in a still moment that color pictures just cant. :) Exactly. Couldn't agree more. Macro photography is an exception. Quote Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm Schizophrenic, and so am I Free Photo Restoration and Repair for all Forum members - CLICK HERE Please pop back and let us know if your Computer problem has been solved.
Rich-M Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 If contrast means anything to the photograph, black and while can really enhance it. Quote
N3 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) I'm going to open up a can of worms.... in "my opinion", unless an individual is color blind or has color sight deficiencies, the majority of people view the world in color! I realize there were/are great b & w photographers such as ansel adams, diane arbus, henri cartier bresson, alfred stieglitz, & others too numerous to mention. I feel the only reason the majority of amateur & professional photographers chose the b & w medium is.......color film, chemicals & paper did not exist or was not cost effective as b & w materials. I am not degrading b & w photography as an art form but from "my eyes" i observe the world in color & not as a gray scale. I will admit that i do enjoy looking at a fine b & w print. Edited October 25, 2014 by N3 Quote
Rich-M Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Actually that was quite true N3....not only was color super expensive, but the shelf life of the chemicals was 24 hours. Not sure about today... Quote
N3 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Posted October 26, 2014 Rich.....I wonder if today's photo papers have archival properties? Would a modern color print eventually fade within ten years? Quote
Rich-M Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Many do N3. When I was in it Konica paper was the best lasting way longer than 10 years on the average and you could by Kodak and others graded for lasting affect in price. One thing I never did that many studios did was charge for a "coating" that supposedly would make the photos last longer but that was BS as it was the quality of the paper that made the difference. Quote
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