crystal blue persuasion
I am a lover of photos. I like taking them. I like planning them. I like colors. I like the feeling of capturing a moment or two and freezing them forever.
Like most people, I began my amateur photography days by dropping my film off in the most convenient and inexpensive location possible. Since I was in Oklahoma at the time, there was only one logical choice – the Evil Empire (dba Wal-Mart). That worked for awhile. It had to work. I am not sure I even had choices.
When I moved to Phoenix, I noticed that the Evil Empire outlets here had even worse processing than the ones in Oklahoma. There would be fiber imprints on my photos, color issues, and more. It looked like they changed the developing solution about once a year. Around this same time, I started scrapbooking. Photos took on a whole new meaning. They weren’t just pictures; they were artistic elements of my scrapbook creations.
I decided to try something new. I dropped some film off at Safeway (convenient and cheap). They did a much better job than the Evil Empire, and they were more convenient as I had stopped shopping at the Evil Empire. I liked Safeway. My pictures were good. They are a friendly lot of people willing to help me find things as they stock shelves smiling. My only issue with photo processing there (and most places) is that double prints of APS film are expensive.
Someone suggested to me that I try Kit’s Cameras. They said their quality was superior and that they had a frequent shopper card you can buy and get free doubles for a year. That sold me. Yesterday, I dropped off some film and joined the frequent shopper club. I came back a few hours later to pick up my photos. They were spectacular. Vivid colors with a very arty looking white border around each print. Free doubles. Crystal clear pictures. Helpful tips regarding APS film. I love this place. They cost $3 more per roll than Safeway, but the QUALITY! The DOUBLES! I’m in love.
I am a lover of photos. I like taking them. I like planning them. I like colors. I like the feeling of capturing a moment or two and freezing them forever.
Like most people, I began my amateur photography days by dropping my film off in the most convenient and inexpensive location possible. Since I was in Oklahoma at the time, there was only one logical choice – the Evil Empire (dba Wal-Mart). That worked for awhile. It had to work. I am not sure I even had choices.
When I moved to Phoenix, I noticed that the Evil Empire outlets here had even worse processing than the ones in Oklahoma. There would be fiber imprints on my photos, color issues, and more. It looked like they changed the developing solution about once a year. Around this same time, I started scrapbooking. Photos took on a whole new meaning. They weren’t just pictures; they were artistic elements of my scrapbook creations.
I decided to try something new. I dropped some film off at Safeway (convenient and cheap). They did a much better job than the Evil Empire, and they were more convenient as I had stopped shopping at the Evil Empire. I liked Safeway. My pictures were good. They are a friendly lot of people willing to help me find things as they stock shelves smiling. My only issue with photo processing there (and most places) is that double prints of APS film are expensive.
Someone suggested to me that I try Kit’s Cameras. They said their quality was superior and that they had a frequent shopper card you can buy and get free doubles for a year. That sold me. Yesterday, I dropped off some film and joined the frequent shopper club. I came back a few hours later to pick up my photos. They were spectacular. Vivid colors with a very arty looking white border around each print. Free doubles. Crystal clear pictures. Helpful tips regarding APS film. I love this place. They cost $3 more per roll than Safeway, but the QUALITY! The DOUBLES! I’m in love.
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10:19 AM
