alright, so, i am relatively new to this whole film photography business, and i have some anxieties about selecting/sending film by mail to get developed. i apologize if these might be basic questions, but i would rather get them off the table and stimulate a new forum (literally a new forum) of discussion instead of ruminating about them—or instead of doing something about the stuff in my fridge!
do i need a special package for it? do i need to protect it in some special way inside the package? i’m obviously going to be taking good precaution of packing, but i know the stuff is sensitive to heat and radiation, so it’d just be good to know i’m not missing a critical step in sending it in an airplane across the US or something lol.
what film lab have you had good experience with? or is there any place you would recommend? my current selection is reformed film lab, but i’m still open to any input.
thank you for your time.
I just order development from the lab’s website and print out a note with my order number and contact information.
I then put the film in a canister and put that in a small cardboard box, along with the order information and some light newspaper padding, and send it to the lab’s address. No air transport needed for packages here, as my country is quite small, so I can’t comment on any special precautions. After a couple days they receive it, develop, scan and send me a mail with a download link, and then send the negatives back to me, if I ordered that.