The dark arts

85 years of film processing and we still can’t get enough.

We are keeping the standard with dip and dunk C41 processing and hand processing of black and white film 35mm, medium and large format. Go on, give us a challenge.

Atkins Film

Professional Photographer:

Pro: Book in your film!

Film Enthusiast:

Retail: Book in your film!

Atkins Photo Lab, established in 1936, dedicated to processing film with unparalleled quality since the start.

We offer the highest standards in color correction, processing, and scanning.

Process
Our professionally sought-after Dip and Dunk machine is used for Colour Negative film, while all of our Black and White film is meticulously processed by hand, ensuring the most controlled and desirable results. 35mm, 120, 5x4”, 8x10” and more. Process Only film is placed in archival standard sleeving for storage. Cut and Sleeve or Do Not Cut options available.

Scans
35mm and 120 scans made on your choice of Noritsu (default) or Frontier (Pro Only) scanners. Special sizes available and require a quote. Choose between Cut and Sleeve or Do Not Cut.

Color correction
After scanning is complete your files are moved to our colour correction stations where our highly trained technicians correct each frame to ensure the most even results.

We treat every frame on each roll—and every sheet of film—as if it were the last of its kind, destined for the Louvre.

Film photography featured on this page: Bentinmarcs, Oli Sansom, Si Moore, Lenise Ormsby, Katie Grant, Mark Andrew Studios, We Are Origami, Kylie Mills.

This is the most common type of film.
C41 is also known as Color Negative Film.
For C-41 processing, we use a Dip & Dunk machine.

We can process a huge range of formats:
35mm, 120 and 4×5”, 8×10” and more.

Scans and Process only available.

Push processing is available. +1, +2, +3.

In many ways, our origins are in film processing! There are no take-backs when it comes to developing film, so it’s important to us that your work - whether it’s professional or personal, is processed to the highest standard.
This is the most common type of film.
For B&W processing, we offer hand processing.

We can process a range of formats:
35mm, 120 and 5×4” and more.

Scans and Process only available.

Push processing is available. +1, +2, +3.
Pull is available but less often required.
35mm & 120 scanners:
- Noritsu HS 1800 (Default)
- Frontier SP3000 (Pro only)
*Film booked for processing and scanning includes Colour Correction.

Slide scanning available.

Speciality (extra cost):
- Imacon / Hasselblad
- Epson V700
Contact us for a pricing quote.
After scanning, your files are transferred to our colour correction stations, where each frame is individually assessed and corrected by our trained technicians.
Using calibrated monitors and controlled lighting, we balance colour and density to produce a neutral, consistent base for editing - aligned with professional lab standards.
Everyone has their colour preferences, so if you’re aiming for a specific look or feel, please reach out via email or leave a note on your order, and we’ll get in touch to make sure it’s just right.

Process only: 1-3 business days.
Process & Scan: 3-5 business days

Rush Rates available upon request!

* When your scans are ready we will send you an email with a link to download your files.

Yes, we can push film!

Pushing involves processing film for a longer than it’s recommended developing time, this technique increases the intended ISO of the film. As a result, the image appears brighter, but has its caveats with increased grain, contrast and the risk of overexposure if the film wasn’t prepared with push processing in mind.

* Pull processing only available with Black and White processing.
This type of processor is quite a different machine from the ones commonly used in department stores and still found in many labs today. It handles your film with minimal contact making it ideal for profession film development reducing the risk of scratches

The machine itself is very large and operates inside its own dedicated darkroom, in perfect darkness. Film is loaded onto a rack then the rack is set in a specific window of time, a gantry lifts the rack up, moves it forward one position then gently lowers your film to progress it forward with a series of motors, lifts and pulleys.
We use scanners that have a system called ICE installed. This means for colour film scans the dust spots are automatically removed. However, the software was not designed for black and white scanning in mind so we have endeavoured to ensure that black and white scanning includes manual removal of major spots. If you wish to have full spotting of files we can arrange a quote.
All film is placed in high quality archival standard sleeving for storage.
- Cut and Sleeve
- Do not cut