There are many photographers who have taken up photography in the digital age and have never shot with film. Many photographers made the switch to digital photography, thier film gear left to gather dust . As digital photography has matured, there are many people who have turned back to film ins search of various qualities in the image and in the way of working that are not available to digital shooters.

I have been quite interested in switching back myself. Particularly with black and white film. The developing and scanning and storage needs are putting me off for now but am keen to give it some time.

Here are some links to various discussions in the PIP forum which provide some useful information regarding techniques and resources. I may try to summaries some of the more useful info such as places to develop and buy if I get a chance.

For now it's just the links.

General discussion

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157605418114730/

Film vs Digitial

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157602951999152/

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157606961783372/ - this one goes a bit off topic.

Scanning

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157601772927160/

Where to buy and process

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157605911525197

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157603557707915

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157605035741875

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157600221246996

PIP Film Project - June 2007

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157600415696047

http://flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157601468572404/ - outcomes and reflections.

DIY developing

flickr.com/groups/perth_photo/discuss/72157607336453048