You do not need a darkroom.

Film processing is not difficult, but like cooking and crafting, it will reward you for being careful and systematic.

A dark bag lets you remove film from its protective cassette or paper wrapping, and load it into a processing tank in daylight, with no need for a darkroom.

Temperature control is important, so use an accurate thermometer. It is important that all of the chemicals are at the same temperature during the complete process.

A light-tight processing tank with a spiral reel for your film is standard equipment, but alternatives exist (a few minutes searching the Internet will give you some idea).

When your negatives are dry and ready to be handled, scan them using an inexpensive scanner, and print your images on a photo-quality inkjet printer.

If your local camera store doesn't have the dark bag, processing tank, and thermometer you need, you can buy them here.

Your local camera store may be able to develop and print these films. Call and ask! Your local camera store needs your business, and there is no delay while the post office carries your film back and forth.

If there is no local source, and if you don't want to do it yourself

Find a photo lab

Let experienced experts process your film.

Blue Moon Camera and Machine, Portland, Oregon

The Darkroom, San Clemente, California

Dwayne's Photo, Parsons, Kansas

Kerrisdale Camera, Vancouver, BC

Downtown Camera, Toronto, ON

Gosselin Photo stores in Quebec