I have some very special pictures that were taken on a disposable camera a few months ago. There are just a handful of pictures (maybe 5 total). I took the camera to CVS last week to be developed, but it came back with a note stating the film was torn and it needed to be opened only in a dark room. The sales clerk offered to throw the roll away, but I'm not ready to give up on these pictures. I am hoping that someone has a suggestion of where I can take these pictures for developing. I realize that this may be a lost cause, but like I said, they are very important to me (my baby was got very sick when he was just a few days old and ended up spending one month in ICU on a vent.. the pics are of the first time I was able to hold him after 3 weeks.. I had left my camera in the waiting room, so his nurse ran and grabbed a disposable). Anyway, I want to try to do everything I can to process them. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions!
Thanks so much to everyone for your suggestions!! I got a little "sidetracked" on this project due to some sick kids, but I have started calling around to some of the places that were suggested and I'm feeling more hopeful that these pictures aren't lost!! Thanks again and I really appreciate everyone's input!
Try taking the film to Crick's, or another specialty camera shop. At least call them, they may be able to offer advise. God bless you!
Crick Camera on State Line Rd. or Creative Color in downtown KC. Both are long time businesses that do excellent work and will tell you what can or cannot be done.
I suggest you contact a high school that has a photography program. They would probably be glad to process your roll of film, plus it would be supervised by a professional.
Try calling Ritz Camera, they should be able to refer you to someone, we were able to find a place to get an old 8mm developed thanks to them.
Oh J., I feel for you and your pix!
My idea...
I have taken many photography classes at Longview. I know the teachers out there are very nice people. The summer semester begins today so all the offices are open. Call out there and I bet someone will help you. Or if Johnson County community college has photography, they too would probably help.
If the film is color, they may not be able to process it, but they can at least get you your negatives ready to take somewhere else!
You can go to a professional developer like www.buckeyecolor.com. Or if you'd like me to send it to them, I already have an account with them. Just send me an email and I'll gladly help! Those are very precious moments that you deserve to have!
