Community
Norwich needed somewhere for film photographers to hang out as much as it needed somewhere to get film developed. That's a big part of what this lab is for.
If you're local, drop in and say hello. You're welcome to stay and chat about cameras, film stocks, or whatever you're working on. Whether you're picking up your first roll or your five-hundredth, first-timers get a friendly steer and old hands get a proper chat about technique.
From the lab
Christmas Gifts for Film Photographers: Just Shoot Film Gift Cards
Looking for a Christmas gift for a film photographer? Get them the bit that comes after the shutter: developing and scans. Just Shoot Film gift cards start at £25, arrive by email…
Meet "Shoot Film Norwich": Free Film Photography Walks in Norwich
Shoot Film Norwich is a free, friendly film photography group in Norwich. They run photo walks, meet-ups and exhibitions, can lend a camera to newcomers, and welcome every skill…
Why Are My Film Photos Dark? (And How to Fix It This Winter)
Why are my film photos dark? Usually because the film didn't get enough light. Here's how to spot the cause, what we can and can't rescue in the scan, and how to get brighter shots…
Developing Old Film: Why It Comes Back Foggy, Leaky or Blank
Found an old roll of film? It's worth developing, but go in with your eyes open. Old, badly stored film often comes back foggy, full of light leaks, or completely blank. Here's…
Film Scan Colour Correction: Why We Never Leave It on Auto
Film scan colour correction is the bit of developing nobody sees, and it's the difference between scans that look like your photos and scans that look like a machine's best guess.…
How Much Does It Cost to Develop Film in the UK? (2026 Prices)
How much does it cost to develop film in the UK? For a roll of 35mm, expect to pay around £5 just to develop it, and roughly double that with scans. Here's what you're actually…
JPEG vs TIFF Film Scans: Which Do You Actually Need?
JPEG or TIFF? If your photos mostly live on your phone and Instagram, our JPEG scans are all you need. If you edit, print big, or the roll really matters, get the TIFFs. Here's the…
Who Owns Your Photos? Copyright and Licensing in Plain English
If you took the photo, you own the copyright. In the UK that's automatic, and it stays yours unless you sign it away. Here's a plain English guide to photo copyright and licensing:…
Just Shoot Film is Sponsoring Norwich Film Festival 2026!
It started with a room full of people who care about making things. In 2025 I was invited to the meet and greet and Friends of the Festival opening for Norwich Film Festival. Just…
Push, Pull or Shoot Box Speed? The Film ISO Guide
Stick with box speed Every week, somebody new to film photography discovers the concept of push processing. Usually it happens something like this: they post a shot on Reddit,…
Colour v Black & White
Black and White vs Colour Film. How to Choose What to Shoot and When One of the most common questions we hear in the lab is simple, but loaded. "Should I shoot this in black and…
Remembering Martin Parr. A Legend of British Photography Who Changed How We See the World
The photography community is mourning the loss of Martin Parr, one of the most influential British photographers of the last fifty years. His passing marks the end of an era. Parr…
Goodnight, Sweet Prince: My Yashica T5 Has Finally Left the Building
There is a particular type of grief that only film photographers understand. It is not the sickening thud of a lens hitting the pavement. It is not the heart drop of a corrupted…
Harman Phoenix II. The New UK Colour Film Everyone Is Talking About
Harman Phoenix II has landed in the UK, and it is already one of the most talked about colour films of the year. Designed from the ground up, it fixes the unpredictable quirks of…
Why We Still Shoot Film
Everything's instant now. Messages, photos, opinions. Film is the opposite, and that's a big part of why we still love it. We shoot film at Just Shoot Film because it slows things…
Film photos from our customers
A few favourites from rolls we've developed and scanned here in Norwich.
