I get a lot of emails from readers who want to start using film and process it themselves as well, but are afraid that it might be a difficult thing to do.
So this way, a lot of possible film users get put off.
Let me use this opportunity to debunk all your fears, guys! Nothing could be simpler....in fact, all you need is an active interest in the process and the rest will come easy. That goes for anything really, doesn't it? If you don't have an interest in something, then by default you won't do well in it.
Let me tell you how I started many years ago. At that time, I was a boy and money was very tight...my parents couldn't afford to buy me a camera or the film for it, so the next best thing was to join a photo club, which we happened to have in our school. They had everything you could want for....all kins of cameras to choose, and the facilities to process as many films as you liked.
So the first camera I used belonged to the photo club, and all the films I processed were done there, too.
And believe me, it was as easy as learning to ride a bike...even easier in fact, to develop and print a film.
My advice to all those who want to start, is just jump in and give it a go...you'll kick yourself for not doing it earlier!
