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Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned shooter, our events are all about sharing knowledge, inspiring creativity, and connecting with others who love shooting film as much as you do.

Online Mentoring

Online Mentoring

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    Our online mentoring programme has been designed to support your creative practice if you’re unable to visit us in person, or if you’d simply prefer to learn from the comfort of your own home. Our online mentoring is one hour long and done via Zoom.

    While we can’t cover quite as many practical topics as we would in a face-to-face session, we do offer portfolio reviews, project discussions, and guidance to help you develop your work. We’re also happy to cover and explain the technical aspects of photography, including advanced subjects such as the Zone System and the practicalities of developing film at home.

    Subjects Include:

    Portfolio reviews
    Project development
    Ongoing mentoring
    Film camera basics
    Black and White film developing 
    Setting up my home darkroom
    Understanding the Zone System
    Via Zoom
    Proud to develop for
    • ★★★★★
      The experience of sending the film and getting images back was seamless, clear and friendly - so happy with my photos and the quality.
    • ★★★★★
      Fantastic film lab, can’t recommend them enough. Communication with Joe from the lab was excellent as he answered all my questions and the photos came out beautifully.
    • ★★★★★
      I’m completely new to film photography and only picked up this hobby recently. The people here were friendly and patient, explaining everything clearly and setting proper expectations. I am very happy with what I got.
    • ★★★★★
      Love these guys so much, always flawless service and very transparent about processing times! I used to bring them film when I lived locally but now I mail it from London - still the best!!
    • ★★★★★
      this lab has actually done wonders for me who has recently gotten into film photography. the website is so straight forward and the team over there are super helpful. i will be using this lab for years to come!
    • ★★★★★
      I have sent film to be developed by Take it Easy multiple times: I always get the scans back quickly, and they always look great. Once I had a ripped film and they even managed to salvage my shots! Will absolutely be using again and again, and I constantly recommend to friends (plus the mascot is adorable?)
    • ★★★★★
      Always a great service, I sent my films to be processed and scanned on a Monday and the scans dropped in my inbox Wednesday morning. They always keep you updated with turnaround times, and the scans are superb quality.
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    Take It Easy Lab
    Unit 1, 30-34 Aire Street
    Aire Street Workshops
    LS1 4HT

    Film Developing FAQ

    • Low Res:~1500 x 1000 pixels. - approx 700kb
      Ideal for using on the web / instagram.

      Medium Res (Standard):~3000 x 2000 pixels - approx 3mb
      Perfect for social media and will blow up to A4 if printing.

      High Res:~6000 x 4000 pixels - approx 15mb
      This option is perfect for those who require large files for archival and printing purposes. 

    • Unless you don't want them, we will always send your negatives back. The postage is selected at checkout and is for us to return your negatives. 

      There is also an option for if you don't want the negatives back. If you select this we will destroy your film in a GDPR manner.

    • If we receive a parcel with film(s) in it and it doesn't have an order number with it, we won't know who it belongs to. We always post images of the parcel and film on our Instagram stories in the hope that the owner of said order sees this and can notify us of the order number.

      Unfortunately if the order doesn't have an order number there is very little we can do, so if you think you've forgotten to include one when sending us film, please email us at hello@takeiteasylab.com with a full description of the package and film that was included.

    • Our Colour / B&W turnaround is usually within 4 working days of receipt of your order. E6/ECN-2 orders can be up to 1-2 weeks. Up-to-date turnaround times can be found in top header or on our Instagram.

    • Let’s really hope this never happens! But in the unfortunate case that it does, don’t worry, we’d never make you pay full price for this. We will happily refund the cost of the service, minus developing.

    • Once your files are delivered via Dropbox, we keep your files stored online for three months.

      After three months these files are deleted, so make you sure move all folders out of our dropbox onto your own HD or storage!

      We store physical orders / negatives at the lab for one month. These orders can be collected during weekdays while we are open. After one month these physical items will be destroyed in a GDPR compliant manner.

    • Yes we can. We can push your colour and black and white film up to 2 stops for no extra cost.

      For black and white pushed film, this is done externally and will extend the turnaround time by a week or so.

    • Once we have processed your order, we use the email address you supplied on your order form to send the files via Dropbox. Make sure you check your spam folder too.

      At checkout you have the option to receive your negatives back via post or you can collect them from our lab.