old negatives

Why don't you develop the negative to be photos? And then you scan the photos so you can forever store in computer or in the web. Is there any film based photo developers in your country?

No, you're not living under a rock, it's just that mass-market retailers have pretty much abandoned the traditional film business, but all is not lost. Look in your area for a photography specific store (camera store) and they should be able to process your negative. There is still a demand, and a place for film photography, and there are still places that process it. If the local search fails, search for Film Processing on the Internet. I did a quick search and found that Dale Laboratories will reprint from negatives.

I once upon a time made a copy from a old negitive. It wasnt as good as the orginal. Seems that the negitives yellow with age. It showed in the photo. Call around and see if anyone can do that for you. But anymore everyone has the digital cameras. Most photos are on disc now. Ive been scanning all my old photos to have on disc too.

I would call a camera shop that has been around awhile and ask some one with some years there what is going on. Why in the world can't they? They have really gone foreward in technology so far that they can't do this? i was lucky to find a camera shop(that sold VCRS and such too) that would copy an old beta movie I couldn't find elsewhere. You might luck out.

Forget Walgreens. They do make machines or attachments for printers that will turn your old negatives into pictures. And they will also turn your slides, if you have any, into pictures as well. But if I were you I would try going to staples first. They might be able to do it.

I have read/heard that if you scan the negatives to your computer and then use image processing software (I use Gimp, but you can probably use Photobucket too) and select the "inverse" setting, it should do the trick.

I have made copies of all the negatives I have....but if I lose them, I'm not sure what I would do. I'm sure there might still be places in India where I can get it developed. So sad about your photo. I hope you can find some place to develop it.

Here's a link for yopu sweety. http://www.digitalmemoriesonline.net/ I searched "digitalising negatives"...this site offers a service but I think if you look a bit further you may be able to find other solutions. There are certainly good reasons for digitalising old photos and negatives...preservation being the main one.

Would your negatives be on 35mm strips,or on a larger format? 35mm negative scanners are still relatively widely available from tech or photography sites,and if you have loads of negatives,would be a good way to get them digitized and back in the world.. Larger formats would maybe need a specialist for the job,though some flatbed scanners would have attachments available for some formats..

check online for negative software-i recall seeing some-i think you scan the negative and it fixes the color somehow and makes it printable.

I think maybe you should try to call some of the camera shops in your area and tell them your predicament. They might just be able to help you out. Or, try some of the photograpy studios (the one's that do weddings, etc.) and see if they can help you. Do you have a Ritz photo shop in your area? They still might do this. Good luck!

Look up picture restoration and see if some of them people can help you. I had no idea that old negatives couldn't be used anymore! That is terrible! Pictures just can't be replaced. Surely there is someway that your negative can be used. I have heard about pictures being restored when they have aged. Surely they have the equipment to reproduce one from a negative. That might actually be a good business venture for someone. I know there has to be more people than us that need that done. Take care and good luck getting that picture!

Hmm, all the photo shops around here do both digital and analog, but most of the places were you can order prints (they're printed somewhere else, you just pick them up here) do mainly digital. The Walgreens people seem a bit clueless though, it's not as if everyone has sold their old equipment yet :-) As other people said, you can have something scan them for you. I know at least one of the photo shops I use do it, it's quite pricey though, they make bitmap files. You can probably also find places online, if you have so many negatives your cousin get bored :-) I've got a scanner, I've scanned some of my negatives and positives (slides) and the result are quite good. More than good enough for online use, OK for normals prints (10 cm * 15 cm) but for bigger ones I'd need a better scanner. Haven't used it for years though, I should check if it still works. My father has lot of old slides I'd like to scan.

Oh, thanks for bringing this interesting topic. I too have many negatives in my school life. But now a days everything became digital. So it is so risky to clean the reel and to get the photos, have to go to long distance.

I found some time ago, the only head and shoulders negative that I have, of my dearly departed Father! I searched the area, and found a Photo Shop that could process the negative! Like you...this negative was so valuable..it cost a little more...but I just double-registered the envelope! Here, that is probably much safer than taking it to somewhere like Walmart and the kazillions they serve, and more likely to have mishaps!

In the era of digital photographs, I must say that now the old roll film cameras, with negative, are now collector's items only. I am sure however that the professional photography have something to say, being accustomed to their old traditions. To answer your question, I understand that you have a lot of movies from negative to redevelop old photos. I think it is still possible to find the "artisans" who still make this work. That said, however, that I'm not fond of photography, I can not tell you who you could contact.