This printing place's name always slips my mind. I'm horrible at remembering numbers, and this one…read morehas far too many on its name, but I do remember Studio 58 Lab 10's service pretty well. If you're an artist/designer and need your artwork printed for an exhibit/show/archival purposes, this place is known for producing high-quality prints in small to large formats. I had my exhibit piece printed digitally on canvas years ago, and it came out beautifully. The colors are accurately reproduced, and the materials they use are sure to last long, as my artwork still hasn't faded after more than 3 years. For film aficionados, they also offer professional film processing, and are among the few places left in Manila that still do this. Turnaround time here isn't always speedy as sometimes they have too many jobs queued up, but they're pretty reliable. Best to have your prints made at least a week or two before you need them, especially if they're big, major projects.

If you're a professional photographer or a serious hobbyist working with film and you have…read moreimportant rolls you need taken care of, the only photo lab who can do justice to them is Studio 58 in Makati. Even if the whole world thinks that film is dead, it still lives in the fiery hearts of passionate loyalists. These same people of course, won't take kindly to scratched negatives or mucked up film processing. This is why Studio 58 has survived for so long even if some of its contemporaries are nothing bit a blip in history now. They exude quality and have remained consistent all throughout. The most important service they offer is processing for slide or E-6 films. While most film shooters are happy with cross-processing slides, nothing beats the vivid awesomeness of E-6. Since it's niche now, you usually would have to wait for a whole batch of films to be processed so that they can maximize the chemicals they're using. If you have at least five rolls though, you're good to go!

Fujifilm is considered as one of the leading photography and imaging company in the world. Whenever…read moreI have to develop images or I need photos to be digitally reconstructed, this is the first place that I go to. Fujifilm has all types of advanced digital and photofinishing equipment to make sure that they provide the best service to their loyal customers. I don't really print photos anymore. All of my memorable photos are stored inside my laptop. I usually go to Fujifilm for digital reconstruction. I have pictures of me and my family taken when I was a still a child and unfortunately, most of them are no longer in good shape. A lot of these pictures have been torn to pieces and there's no easy way to fix it unless you're an expert in using Photoshop. Good thing Fujifilm is here to fix all of these photos. When they were finally done digitally reconstructing the images, all of the photos looked good as new. It only took them an hour to completely finish everything.

All things analog have been getting a resurrection lately. The dust is blown off old vinyl records,…read morean old record player is given new life, and even the shutter of an old analog camera goes off again. More and more of my friends have been taking their old analog cameras for a spin again. Since they know that I have penchant for film photography, inquiries regarding film-processing centers is something I've been asked repeatedly. So for you old school shutterbugs out there who want their rolls of film developed, my suggestion is to visit the Fujifilm branch located in the basement of SM Megamall A. The shop does C-41 Processing (for color negative films) but they also accept cross-processing jobs for slide films. Having a roll processed will cost you less than Php 200. I usually don't have my photos printed. Instead, I have the photos scanned and saved into a CD. I just personally prefer to have a digital record of all my photos rather than having them printed out and gathering dust in my room. The whole service takes an hour, ample time for you to check out the rest of the mall.

Wells Photo is a remnant from the bygone era of film photography. To step inside their store is to…read morebe promptly transported back in time to the 80's. All you need is an afro and bell bottoms to complete the look. Old 80's era photo books are strewn about, all probably obsolete. They also have old school lenses, filters, and other photo accessories for sale. It's safe to say that the store hibernated for two decades and just woke up. The reason to come to Wells is not to poke fun at their 80's style of things, but to take advantage of a service they offer almost no one else does anymore - black & white film processing and contact sheet printing. I know that purists would say that black & white processing is best done at home, but sometimes you just have to outsource it because of time and/or space constraints. Wells Photo, with their years of experience, is more than capable of handling the task. The next time you're going to have a roll developed, make sure to get contact prints also. Even if you're going to scan the negatives, holding a contact sheet in front of you is an experience digital just can't replicate.

Very bad developing. Sooo many scratches and dirt left on the negative. They practically ruined the…read moreroll. So disappointed. Never coming back. Spare yourself the waste of time and money and go to Fujifilm Sto Domingo instead.

To all those admittedly hipster owners of the trendy Instax camera, UP Town Center has become home…read moreto Fujifilm's well-loved Wonder Photo Shop from the Land of the Rising Sun all the way here. Though not a 2-storey building like its flagship store, the shop still excites the young'uns obsessed with anything retro. Fujifilm's trademark film cameras are available other than the Instax which comes in different colors and a few other designs including Hello Kitty and Minnie Mouse. Other than products catering to Instax and film camera owners, Wonder Photo Shop also offers tripods and camera bags, although that's about the only thing that could possibly catch the eyes of the male crowd. This store also provides a photo developing service, so no, non-users of Fujifilm are not entirely banned from this photography boutique.

I went to the shop just the other day to have an artwork printed for a client. I was assisted by…read moreAnna. When I returned after 30 minutes to claim my prints and USB (which contained important work files), they couldn't find my USB anywhere and, on top of that, Anna had printed the wrong images. I was told that Anna had already gone home and it seems that she took my USB with her. What made things worse was that they did not have Anna's contact number, and all they could do was message her on Facebook. The supervisor, Aris, and everyone in the store was very apologetic about it, but this kind of thing is unacceptable, especially since it concerns artwork/important work files. When I went back the next day, Anna didn't even apologize or bother to explain what happened. When I finally asked her, she said she took my USB because she didn't want it to get lost. I told her that I hadn't claimed my prints yet, and so I was actually going back to the store, and that they also have my mobile number in the form that I was asked to fill out. She had no answer to that and remained unapologetic. So it was a bad experience all in all. Store management was poor and inefficient, and Anna was very sketchy and unprofessional.

Years ago I had to have my DSLR repaired and cleaned, and upon the good referral of my photographer…read morefriend (he, being from a family of professional photographers) pointed me to a tiny shop along Hidalgo Street in Quiapo called Shurdun. It took me several minutes to find it since it's actually just a tiny, kiosk-like shop. If you're coming from SM Quiapo entrance facing Hidalgo street, it should be a couple of steps on your left. Look for the yellow sign (I recall it was made of tarpaulin?) Since then, Shurdun has fixed every camera I've ever brought there, including 2 vintage analog film cameras--all within 1 day, too! And if you're wondering, their repair fees aren't exorbitant either, as some stores in Hidalgo MAY rip you off. This place seems pretty popular among photographers, as I've seen many 'sukis' drop by with their expensive gear and confidently entrust these to them. Great, reliable and fast service. Though, of course I hope me and my camera won't see them again anytime soon. Haha.

I wanted to surprise my mom with a photo album filled with photos of our last family trip, all…read moreprinted out, captioned, and organized. She always complained how we never develop our photos anymore and just because it's all digital, it always just goes straight to Facebook. "Pano pag mawala na sa Facebook?" I would always chuckle but then I'd remember the very real situation of uploaded-photos-being-erased like what happened with Multiply. So I wanted to look for a good photo printing place for those precious travel photos. My experience with the more easily accessible printing centers in malls was quite wanting. My photos were always overly edited, colors were too saturated, or the print wasn't that clear, like it were just printed at home. So I was looking for the old "master" which was Kodak. The problem was there weren't much kodak stalls around anymore and since I heard they were going out of business internationally, I thought maybe they were gone here in Manila! But finally, I found one right inside Xanland in Katipunan. This was a Kodak Express and they were very much alive and kicking, yay! The prices were right, just the average (even similar to those below standard photoprinting places), and they had all printing options available. Matte, glossy, various sizes, white margin or none, etc. They were very much ready to receive my over a hundred photos and I trusted that it would all come out well. The lady who assisted me was also very nice about me making just a super minimal downpayment because I didn't have a lot of cash at the moment. When I picked my photos the next day, they were all perfect! Here's to hoping this store won't close out soon! I realized we still need these kinds of place, huhu.

While some would say that Kodak didn't really manage to come to terms with the digital age, it is…read morestill thriving, alive and well in the Philippines with its offers for quick printing and for the various needs of 1 x 1 or 2 x 2 photos for work and office related purposes. It is not uncommon to see a Kodak still in business in the country, making sure that precious moments are still printed and immortalized in glossy or matte photographs, and also ensuring that there is always a go-to area for the standard pick up and creation of photographs for applications or other such purposes. Ever a necessity for students, workers, or even those who are just fans of old-fashioned scrapbooks, the Kodak business manages to maintain a strong following today for its reliable and dependable services that still continue to produce good quality products, even in an age where most soft copies do not see print and uploading photos on social media is the trend.

As a budding film student in college, I was lucky enough to know and be near a place which could…read moresupport my academic pursuits, a place called Columbia. Columbia in Cubao, that is. Columbia was in the Supercenter, which used to be the Rustan's of my time but is now a bus terminal, and they were about the only camera service and supplies place I knew at the time, since I grew up in the area. I've been to the place many times, as they sold tripods, camera lenses, Mini-DV tapes, SD cards, bags, etc. It's likely not the cheapest place for camera stuff--you can go to Quiapo for that--but it's near and accessible and cheaper than most bigger stores. You could get a 3R photo printed here for a little cheaper than in other printing places, and they were also an official Nikon distributor. The place always had an old-school, quaint charm about it which was nice, and the staff were always very helpful. Once the area became a bus terminal, the place got a little less attractive, and I believe Columbia has now relocated to a different location in Cubao, nearer Farmer's. Hoping that they're still a great, reliable place still.

Great Image lives up to its name, they do take supreme and excellent photos. We availed of the…read moreHeirloom collection for our family's annual picture taking and were advised by the photographer to wear solid colored outfits, because it works best during family portraits so we chose to wear shades of gray and brought several formal and casual clothes too. The photo-shoot was more of fun that stressful,the photographers werevery professional and fun to work with and he guided us on positioning, where to stand, pose and smile. We got the framed pictures after several weeks and it was undeniably a high quality piece that can be kept by the family as a remembrance and for the next generation to see. The photos were amazing as it captured every character and personality of each member of the family. They also offer multiple package like Precious collections for babies; Graduation Collection for thenewly grad, Relationship Collection for married couples, friends or siblings and so much more. So for great photos and memories that you will treasure forever, have the moment captured by Great Image.