After loading film into your camera and pressing the shutter, you've captured an image. When processed, the film reverses the tones, creating a negative where light areas become dark and dark areas light.

Negatives are typically used to make prints by reversing the tones again. This can be done in a darkroom by using an enlarger or contact printing onto photographic paper.

Negatives are usually strips or sheets of transparent plastic film and can last for generations if properly handled. While prints can often be replaced if the negative is available, the negative itself is usually irreplaceable. Additionally, since many prints can be made from one negative, any flaw on the negative can affect all prints.

It’s the photographers choice to keep them or not. We offer you 3 options:

• Store at the lab (FREE) - You can pick them up over a period of 6 months

• Post back (€5) - You will receive them in an envelope on your address

• Recycle (FREE) - We will obsolete and recycle your negatives

You can always read our FAQ’s and Pivacy Policy for more information