In an age where almost every device we use is digital, there's something defintely enjoyable about loading a camera with film, shooting without the aid of an LCD and having no clue how your images will turn out – until you get them back from your local lab!
With that in mind, we're currently working on an article for Australian Photography + digital focusing on some of the benefits of shooting film. As part of the story, we want to include a state-by-state directory of Australian stores that sell or process film, or offer other film-related services.
We've put together a rough draft of the directory below, but it's far from complete. We're hoping you can help us improve it before we go to press.
If you use film, take a quick look at the list and let us know what we've missed. Is your favourite film supplier/processor/printer on the list? Have we listed a company that no longer exists.
Tell us in the comments box below or drop us an email at editor@australianphotography.com
FILM SALES AND PROCESSING DIRECTORY: 2015 [DRAFT ONLY]
ACT
BICA Photographics
Location:Shop 13a Green Square Centre, 62 Jardine St, Kingston, 2604
Website: www.bicaphotographics.com.au
Email: admin@bicaphotographics.com.au
Telephone: 02 6280 7787
Film products/services:
Canlab Photographics
Location: Cnr Akuna St and City Walk, Canberra City, 2601
Website: http://www.canlabproframe.com.au/
Email: photos@canlab.com.au
Telephone: 02 6247 6230
Film products/services:
Ted's Cameras
Location: Stores in Canberra Centre and Canberra Civic. Check website for details.
Website: www.teds.com.au
Telephone: 1300 768 833
Film products/services:
NSW
Blanco Negro
Location: Shop 4, 44-54 Botany Road, Alexandria, NSW, 2015
Website: http://blanconegro.com.au
Email: chris@blanconegro.com.au
Telephone: 02 9698 4552
Film products/services:
Byron Photo Magic
Location: Shop 20, The Plaza, 108 Jonson St, Byron Bay, 2481
Website: http://www.photomagic.com.au/
Email: office@photomagic.com.au
Telephone: 02 6685 5877
Film products/services:
C-41 Digital
Location: Warraba Rd, Narrabeen
Website: http://www.c41digital.com.au
Email: info@c41digital.com.au
Telephone: 02 9905 8211
Film products/services:
Camera House
Location: Stores in Albury, Broadway, Brookvale, Campbelltown, Castle Hill, Coffs Harbour, Erina, Griffith, Penrith, Ryde and Taree. Check website for details.
Website: www.camerahouse.com.au/
Email: Check website
Telephone: 133 686
Film products/services:
Charing Cross Photo
Location: 11 Albion St, Waverley NSW 2024 Australia
Website: http://www.charingcrossphoto.com.au
Email: ccp@bigpond.net.au
Phone: 02 9369 5783
Film products/services:
digiDirect
Location: Level 1, Shop 1044, Westfield Bondi Junction
Website: www.digidirectphotos.com.au
Email: bondi@digidirect.com.au
Ph: (02) 9369 2330
digiDirect
Location: 75 King St, Sydney CBD
Website: www.digidirectphotos.com.au
Email: sydney@digidirect.com.au
Ph: (02) 9369 3499
Digital Prolab
Location: Warehouse 3, 9 Elizabeth St, Campsie
Website: www.digitalprolab.com.au
Email: info@digitalprolab.com.au
Telephone: (02) 9718 8662
Film products/services:
Fotolab
Location: GE 303 Pitt St. Sydney 2000
Website: www.fotolab.com.au
Email: info@fotolab.com.au
Telephone: 02 9283 3585
Film products/services:
Fotoriesel
Location: 364 Kent St, Sydney City
Website: http://www.fotoriesel.com.au/
Telephone: 1300 365 220
Film products/services:
Image2Print
Location: Unit 7/6 Harford Street, Jamisontown, 2750
Website: http://www.image2print.com.au
Email: sales@image2print.com.au
Telephone: 02 47217203
Film products/services:
Just Photos
Location: Shop 2/13 Morts Road, Mortdale, 2223
Website: http://www.justphotos.com.au/
Email: sales@justphotos.com.au
Telephone: 02 9570 3336
Film products/services:
Les Porter Photography
Location: 42 Farm St, Speers Point, 2284
Email: lesporter@bigpond.com
Phone: 02 4958 5840
Film products/services:
The Lighthouse Lab
Location: Unit 2 21 Mars Rd, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Website: www.thelighthouselab.blogspot.com.au
Phone: 0415 677 522
Film products/services:
Newdark
Location: 182 Maitland Rd Mayfield, 2304
Website: www.newdark.com.au
Phone: (02) 4960 1500
Film products/services: Film, paper, chemicals, darkroom supplies
Paxtons
Website: www.paxtons.com.au
Locations: Sydney City (285 George Street, near Wynard Station), Bondi Junction Westfield (near Coles), Chatswood Westfield (near Coles), Hornsby Westfield (near K-Mart), Parramatta Westfield (next to McDonalds)
Telephone: 02 8076 1903
Film products/services:
Pixel Perfect Prolab
Location: 90 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale, NSW, 2008
Website: http://www.pixelperfect.com.au
Email: admin@pixelperfect.com.au
Telephone: 02 9319 0455
Film products/services:
Photoland
Location: 102 King St, Sydney, 2000 (Cr King and Pitt St)
Website: http://www.photoland.com.au
Email: info@photoland.com.au
Phone: 02 9235 1933
Film products/services:
Pixels Plus
Location: 45 Willoughby Road Crows Nest, 2065
Website: http://www.pixelsplus.com.au
Email: info@pixelsplus.com.au
Telephone: 02 9437 4247
Film products/services:
Pro-Am Colour Laboratories
Location: Adamstown Plaza, 289 Brunker Rd, Adamstown
Website: http://www.proamdigital.com.au/
Email: lab@proamdigital.com.au
Raw Digital & Film Lab
Location: Sydney based online service
Website: http://rdfl.com.au/film/
Email: hello@rdfl.com.au
Phone: 0448 733 586
Film products/services:
Salamander Photo Centre
Location: Shop 1/5 Town Centre Circuit, Salamander Bay, NSW
Website: http://salamanderphoto.com.au/
Email: info@salamanderphoto.com.au
Telephone: (02) 4982 0080
Film products/services:
Sydney Central Fast Foto
Location: Level 1, 477 Pitt St, Haymarket, 2000
Website: www.sydneycentralphoto.com.au
Email: sydneycentralfastfoto@gmail.com
Telephone: (02) 9281 9039
Film products/services:
Sydney Super 8
Location: 457 King Street, Newtown, 2042
Website: http://www.sydneysuper8.com.au
Email: sydneysuper8mm@optusnet.com
Telephone: 0412 337 255
Film products/services:
Ted's Cameras
Location: 317 Pitt Street, Sydney City
Website: www.teds.com.au/
Email: sydney@teds.com.au
Phone: 1300 768 833
Film products/services:
Top Shot Photographics & Print
Location: Shop 1, 21-23 Clifford St, Goulburn, 2580
Website: http://topshotphotographics.com.au
Email: sales@topshotphotographics.com.au
True Living Colour
Location: Shop 162b, Imperial Shopping Centre, Mann Street, Gosford, 2250
Website: http://www.truelivingcolour.com.au
Email: tlc@truelivingcolour.com.au
Phone: (02) 4323 2338
Film products/services:
Vanbar Imaging
Location: 2/1 Gordon Street, Camperdown, 2050
Website: http://www.vanbar.com.au/
Telephone: 02 9550 5833
Film products/services:
Vision Graphics
Location: 2B Northcote Street, St Leonards, 2065
Website: www.visiongraphics.com.au/
Email: info@visiongraphics.com.au
Telephone: 02 9902 4000
Film products/processing services:
Vision Image Lab
Location: 45 George Street, Redfern
Website: http://www.visionimagelab.com.au/
Telephone: 9319 3300
Film products/services:
NT
Camera House
Location: Stores in Alice Springs, Darwin and Palmerston. Check website for details.
Website: www.camerahouse.com.au/
Email: Check website
Telephone: 133 686
Film products/services:
Queensland
Allchromes Professional Colour Laboratory & Studio Hire
Location: 20 Edmondstone Rd, Bowen Hills, 4006
Website: http://www.allchromes.com.au/
Film products/services:
Camera House
Location: Stores in Broadbeach, Bundaberg, Cairns, Carindale, Chermside, Dalby, Helensvale, Indooroopilly, Loganholme, Mackay, Noosaville, North Lakes, Robina, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville (city and Garbutt). Check website for details.
Website: www.camerahouse.com.au/
Email: Check website
Telephone: 133 686
Film products/services:
digiDirect
Location: 166 Adelaide St Brisbane
Website: www.digidirectphotos.com.au
Email: brisbane@digidirect.com.au
Telephone: 07 3229 1888
Film products/services:
Extra Film
Location: 53 Ferry Road Southport 4215
Website: http://www.extrafilm.com.au/
Telephone: 07 5509 7979
Film products/services:
Fotofast
Location: 200 Moggill Road, Taringa, 4068 (between Toowong & Indooroopilly)
Website: www.fotofast.com.au
Email: sales@fotofast.com.au
Telephone: 07 3229 5083
Film products/services:
Helensvale Camera House
Location: Shop 1080, Westfield Shopping Centre, Helensvale, 4212
Website: http://www.helensvale.printatch.com/
Phone: 07 5556 0477
Film products/services:
Kayell
Location: Unit 6, 22 Varley Street, Yeerongpilly, 4105
Website: http://www.klq.com.au/
Email: sales@kayellqld.com.au
Telephone: 07 3426 8200
Film products/services:
Prolab
Location: 2/38 Bishop Street,Kelvin Grove, 4059
Website: http://www.prolab.com.au
Email: info@prolab.com.au
Phone: 07 3844 9621
Film products/services:
Ted's Cameras
Location: Stores in Brisbane, Garden City, Maroochydore and Southport. Check website for details.
Website: www.teds.com.au
Telephone: 1300 768 833
Film products/services:
South Australia
Atkins
Location: 89 Fullarton Road Kent Town, 5067
Website: http://www.atkins.com.au/
Email: info@atkins.com.au
Telephone: 08 8431 6755
Film products/services:
Black and White Photographics
Website: http://www.blackandwhitephoto.com.au
Location: George St, Stepney, 5069
Telephone: (08) 8363 0224
Film products/services:
Camera House
Location: Stores in Adelaide (Central Market, City Cross and Twin City) and Mount Gambier. Check website for details.
Website: www.camerahouse.com.au/
Email: Check website
Telephone: 133 686
Film products/services:
Hutt St Photos
Location: 186 Hutt St Adelaide
Website: http://www.huttstreetphotos.com.au/
Email: photos@huttstreetphotos.com.au
Telephone: 08 8232 4411
Film products/services:
Ted's Cameras
Location: Stores in Adelaide City and Marion. See website for details.
Website: www.teds.com.au
Telephone: 1300 768 833
Film products/services:
Total Photographic Supplies
Location: 10 College Rd Kent Town, 5067
Website: http://totalphoto.com.au/
Email: sales@totalphoto.com.au
Telephone: 08 83631783
Film products/services:
Victoria
Bond Imaging
Location: 4-8 Gwynne Street, Cremorne (Richmond), VIC 3121
Website: www.bondimaging.com.au
Email: info@bondimaging.com
Telephone: 03 9429 1299
Film products/services:
Borge's Imaging
Location: 449 Graham Street, Port Melbourne, 3207
Website: www.borge.com.au
Email: sales@borge.com.au
Telephone: 03 9646 2399
Film products/services:
Brighton Bay Photos
Location: 351 Bay Street, Brighton, 3186
Website:
Email: brightonbayphotos@y7mail.com
Telephone: 03 9596 3708
Services:
Camera House
Location: Stores in Ballarat, Bendigo, Croydon, Echuca, Geelong, Horsham, Sale, Shepparton, Swan Hill. Check website for details.
Website: www.camerahouse.com.au/
Email: Check website
Telephone: 133 686
Film products/services:
Castlemaine Cameras
Location: 30-32 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine, 3450
Phone: (03) 5472 2857
Film products/services:
Colour Factory
Location: 409–429 Gore Street, Fitzroy
Website: www.colourfactory.com.au
Email: mail@colourfactory.com.au
Telephone: 03 9419 8756
Film products/services:
CPL Digital
Location: 117 Thistlethwaite Street, South Melbourne, 3205
Website: http://cpldigital.com.au/
Email: print@cpldigital.com.au
Phone: (03) 8376 8376
Film products/services:
Colour Factory
Location: 409-429 Gore Street, Fitzroy, 3056
Website: http://www.colourfactory.com.au
Telephone: (03) 9419 8756
Film products/services:
Dandenong Image Centre
Location: Shop 5/1 Langhorne St, Dandenong
Website: www.danimage.wix.com/danimage
Email: danimage@bigpond.net.au
Telephone: 03 9791 7262
Film products/services:
digiDirect
Location: 217 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne City
Website: www.digidirectphotos.com.au
Email: melbourne@digidirect.com.au
Ph: 03 9670 6901
Film products/services:
FilmNeverDie
Location: 367 Mile Lane, Parkville, 3052
Website: http://filmneverdie.com.au/
Phone 03 88997586
Film products/services:
HC Pro
Location: 45 Wilson St, Horsham, Australia
Website: http://www.hcpro.com.au/
Phone: 03 5381 5800
Film products/services:
Hillvale
Website: http://hillvale.com.au/
Email: develop@hillvale.com.au
Telephone: 03 9023 3689
Film products/services:
Light Leaks
Location: 2/122 Chapel Street, St Kilda, 3182
Website: http://www.lightleaksphoto.com/
Telephone: (03) 9041 4397
Film products/services:
Michaels Camera Video & Digital
Location: 265/269 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne City
Website: http://www.michaels.com.au/
Email: info@michaels.com.au
Telephone: 03 9672 2222
Film products/services:
Peninsula Camera Centre
Location: 32-34 Ross Smith Avenue (east), Frankston, 3199
Website: http://www.peninsulacamera.com.au/
Film products/services:
Photo Barn
Location: 16/172 Burwood Highway, Burwood East, 3151
Website: http://www.photobarn.com.au/
Email: eastburwood@photobarn.com.au
Phone: 03 9802 0400
Film products/services:
Photo Barn
Location: 148 Main Street, Pakenham, 3810
Website: http://www.photobarn.com.au/
Email: pakenham@photobarn.com.au
Telephone: 03 5941 1562
Film products/services:
Photo Production House
Website: http://www.photoproductionhouse.com.au
Location: 245 High Street Prahran, victoria 3181
Telephone: (03) 9529 6282
Additional details: 135, 120 & APS film processing. Mail order processing & digital retouch services.
PhotoXpert
Location: Stores in Phahran, The Glen Shopping Centre, Eastland Shopping Centre and Knox City Shopping Center. Check website for details.
Website: http://www.photoxpert.com.au/
Email: prahran@photoxpert.com.au
Telephone: 03 9510 5855
Film products/services:
PhotoQ
Location:143-145 High Street, Kew, 3101
Website: www.photoq.com.au/
Email: mail@photoq.com.au
Telephone: 03 9855 0006
Film products/services:
Prism Digital Imaging Bureau
Location: 504 Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne, 3051
Website: www.prismcolor.com.au/
Film products/services:
Red Flair
Location: 278 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn, 3103
Website: www.redflair.com.au
Email: mail@redflair.com.au
Telephone: 03 9888 5466
Film products/services:
Ted's Cameras
Location: Stores in Camberwell, Chadstone, Doncaster, Fountain Gate, Frankston, Greensborough, Highpoint, Knox, Melbourne City, Northland, Southland. See website for details.
Website: www.teds.com.au
Telephone: 1300 768 833
Film products/services:
Vanbar Imaging
Location: 450 Gore St, Fitzroy, 3065
Website: http://www.vanbar.com.au/
Telephone: 03 9417 5666
Film products/services:
Western Australia
Camera House
Location: Stores in Albany, Bunbury, Cannington, Esperance, Fremantle, Geraldton, Leederville, Mandurah, Midland, Morley and Perth. Check website for details.
Website: www.camerahouse.com.au/
Email: Check website
Telephone: 133 686
Film products/services:
Churchill Color Labs
Location: 288 Railway Parade, West Leederville WA 6007
Website: www.churchillcolorlabs.com/
Phone: (08) 9381 9756
Film products/services: Processing, scanning
Fitzgerald Photo Imaging
Location: 350 Fitzgerald Street, Perth, 6006
Website: http://www.fitzgeraldphoto.com.au
Email: info@fitzgeraldphoto.com.au
Telephone: 08 9328 3778
Film products/services:
Friendlies Chemist Subiaco
Location: 136 Rokeby Rd , Subiaco, 6008
Website: http://www.friendlieschemistsubiaco.com.au
Email: enquiries@friendlieschemistsubiaco.com.au
Phone: (08) 9381 1468
Film products/services:
Tasmania
Camera House
Location: Stores in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport. Check website for details.
Website: www.camerahouse.com.au/
Email: Check website
Telephone: 133 686
Film products/services:
Invermay Black and White Photographics
Location: 213 Invermay Road, Invermay, 7248
Film products/services:
Perfect Prints
Location: 100 Collins Street, Hobart 7000 Tasmania
Website: http://perfectprints.com.au/
Phone: (03) 62242220
Film products/services:
Stallards Camera House
Location: 96 Brisbane Street, Launceston, 7250
Website: http://www.stallards.com.au
Film products/services:
Walch Optics
Location: 149 Macquarie Street, Hobart, 7000
Website: http://walchoptics.com.au/
Phone: (03) 6223 8855
Film products/services: