Film Developing

[syruss32]

I saw information in diversdirect catalog about photo processing through kodak that was supposed to make underwater pictures turn out much more lifelike. The pictures they show in the samples are definately way better after the fact.

I was just wondering, do all kodak processors do this, or do you have to pay the $16 to get a mailer to send to kodak?

If you can do it at local film developing places what is it called, or what do I ask for when having the film developed?

syruss32
scubadiver@coraladventures.net
http://www.coraladventures.net

 

[joewr]

Syruss

Try the following website http://www.kodak.com/US/en/consumer/sea/dealer.shtml

Where shall I send the bill for this consultation? Did you really think this Board was free?

Joewr

 

[blacknet]

Hello,

Well if it's negative film then any place can develop the film, but not every place can do a good job of printing it. If it's slide film not everybody can develop it (or properly develops it). The *best* thing I found is to send the film to a pro film lab and let them work their magic. I can recomend some good labs around the u.s. if you want.

As for that special kodak stuff I have yet to see any that looks appeasing to me. The lab work is better imho.

Ed

 

[syruss32]

I will fax you over the payment if you give me a fx number. I figure $100 should cover your time and effort.

Of course I expect a discount on the next question.

syruss32
scubadiver@coraladventures.net
http://www.coraladventures.net

 

[joewr]

But, when I tested the URL on my posting, it did not work. That is very strange since it works perfectly from my search function.

Try "kodak sea processing" on your search function.

If that doesn't work, I'll try to e-mail the page to you.

Since I sorta failed the first time, the bill is only $50.00. We cannot accept payment over the Fax. Drop it off at the phone booth near the Book Repository--the one near the grassy knoll.

Joewr

 

[SubMariner]

I believe there are much better ways to do this than spending the extra money on a process that's only claim to fame is SOME colour-correction.

1) Use more light or get closer to the subject. That way the colours will be right.

2) Get a filter for your camera lens.

3) Get the negs scanned and colour-correct them yourself using Photoshop (et al). This latter option also allows you to be able to crop, sharpen, enlarge, de-scatter, etc., etc., etc.

Just my $0.02's worth...

~SubMariner~

 

[syruss32]

There was a typo in the link

it should be .shtml no .shmtl

Thanks for the info I found a place 2 miles from work. Life is good!

syruss32
scubadiver@coraladventures.net
http://www.coraladventures.net

 

[joewr]

Syruss (Vance)32,

Well, I used to think my proof reading was a strength! And my guess is that you will charge me $50.00 for the proofing. Soooooooooooooo, we are even.

However, the next time will definitely not be free.

Oh yes, you might think about doing an experiment. Try taking one roll to your regular photo processor and send one off the Sea Processing. They, obviously, should be taken under identical or near identical conditions.

Then, tell us what you think!

If you do a good job, the Board just might fire me and hire you and everyone would be forever grateful to you.

Joewr

 

[Tavi]

syruss32,

Another advantage to the Sea & Sea processing is that for an additional charge they put all the pics on CD's.This makes putting them up on the web a lot easier. I'm real happy with the results I've had.

Tavi

 

[herman]

Hi Syruss,

I have seen some of the Seas processing and it is a good bit better. Let me see if I can answer your questions.

First, the only way to get the special UW service from Kodak is to mail in the film from a participating dealer to the "Seas Processing "lab, lots of dive shops do it. "Regular" old labs can do it but finding one who understands what and how to do it is difficult.

Is it worth the cost...well, to me not totally, partly because I want them back quick. An alternative I use is to have the pictures developed at a local developer (I have found one who has some idea of what I want), sort through the prints for the best ones, subject, composition and the like, then have only the best reprinted by Seas. The exposed film to negative process for print film is identical no matter who does it, it's the transfering of the image to paper where the "magic" comes in.

The best way to determine if it's worth it to you is to have a few done both ways and see which you like better. Try getting a roll done locally, then send the negatives to Seas for reprints. In the end, they are your pictures and what you like is all the really counts.