Film Resources
Since 2018, I've been investigating the world of Analogue photography. You know, the world before megapixels and smart phones... Before instant messaging and social media.... The long, long ago when an image may take weeks to be seen, and all was done with chemicals and machines.
Anywho, here are some of the resources I've used to begin my journey.
Film Supplies
Because you need a negative before you can make a print.
Freestyle Photo: Great place for film and all things darkroom. Also a great place to get all of your development chemistry.
B & H: East Coast Photography Holy Ground. It's worth the pilgramage.
Film Photography Project Store: Great place for your first roll of film, or thousandth.
Midwest Photo: Because you can't have enough camera stores.
There are many, many additional places to go. Check your search results for your local shop. Who knows, you might find an intresting hole in the wall that you never knew about.
Development
For those who like to do it your self.
There is one resource that has been invaluable to me. This site covers 99.9% of the black and white developing processes. Everything from film types to developer combinations to cycle times and temperatures. I've used this chart and App for years, and will continue well into the future. It's also a great place to explore the different options available to you in film development.
Just don't bring your film to the drug stores! You will never receive your negatives back! And thats the most important part!
Moving Beyond 35mm
and rediscovering the old ways.
Well, you made it this far and you should be congratulated. There's so much history in the art of photography that you can delve into. There's the process in how we got to, and the art that was produced through the development of the photography.
Info and a start to the journey:
The unblinking eye: A great resource for discovering alternative development processes
Alternative Photography: It's exactly what it says on the box
Equipment:
Lund Photographics: Fantastic resource for all things collodion.
Bostick & Sullivan: Great source for alternative printing methods.
If you are not confident in your ability to use, process, or dispose of materials, don't buy it. Many of the old ways used materials that are toxic and known carnociges. Not only could this kill you, but it could hurt the entire time.
Large Format
Go big or go home
You might want to avoid finding an enlarger (or don't have the space for one) and start using the sun to make your prints. However, your print is only going to be as big as your negative. You could print a digital negative, but where's the fun in that! Here are some sources for larger format cameras.