Bellows began as a single pro lab in Miami and has since grown into a network of labs—Miami, Chicago, and beyond—trusted by photographers nationwide.

We handle every part of the process with care: precise film development, expert scanning, and hands-on printing. Whether it’s C-41, B&W, E-6, ECN-2. or tape digitizing, Bellows is built to serve photographers who want consistent results, honest color, and real craft in a digital-first world. Photographers who want to stand out.

Our Services

Film Development

Your film hits chemistry less than 24 hours after it arrives—no back-log pallets, no mystery stains. Color (C-41) is souped in seasoned Noritsu racks; B&W is hand-tanked in Ilford archival chemistry; E-6 and ECN-2 run in dedicated lines to keep colors honest.

Push/pull and cross-process requests are logged on every hanger, then checked by a second tech before rinsing. Expect 24 hour turn turnaround for all your processing needs, and a text/email when your film is ready for viewing and sharing.

Scanning

All Bellows Locations run Noritsu HS-1800 and Frontier SP-3000 units for roll scanning—both profiled weekly with in-house IT8 targets—so skin tones stay consistent across stocks. Choose Medium JPGs for socials, Hi-Res JPGs for print spreads, or full 14-bit TIFFs when you need every grain. A human operator frames every shot (no auto-crop) and flags overlaps or scratches for a gratis re-scan.

Our Flextight X5 and Epson 13000XL scanners can handle the highest of quality scanning, up to 8000DPI Per Frame.

Flextight X5 Drum-Quality Scans

Virtual-drum mounting means zero Newton rings and up to 6300 dpi without wet mounting. Perfect for gallery editions or photobooks. Files arrive as untouched 3F raws or colour-graded TIFFs—your choice.

Darkroom Rental (Atlanta Only)

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Go beyond scanning and discover the hands-on magic of analog printing. Bellows’ Atlanta location now offers a private darkroom rental—everything you need to develop and print up to 20×24″ black & white enlargements, all by yourself, by appointment only.

Camera Rental

Test-drive the classics before you commit. Every body is CLA’d, shot-tested, and leaves with fresh batteries. From point-and-shoot Contax T3s to a Hasselblad 503CM kit, the shelf rotates weekly. Try the classics before you own them.

Tape Digitizing

Mini DV, VHS-C, Hi8—if it’s magnetic, we can rescue it. Footage is captured at 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes, de-interlaced with motion-adaptive hardware, and delivered as an edit-ready MP4 or on a USB-C SSD. Time-base errors are stabilised, audio normalised, and tapes are returned (or recycled) alongside your negatives.

Discover Drop-off Locations

Explore the nearby drop-off options for a hassle-free shopping experience. Utilize our partnered locations to conveniently send in your items!

Discover Drop-off Locations

Explore the nearby drop-off options for a hassle-free shopping experience. Utilize our partnered locations to conveniently send in your items!