This is a Developing Story: A trifecta of digital shorts to unspool on YouTube.

The time has come to expand formats to deliver the latest and greatest stories that Safelight Labs has to offer. In collaboration with Uptown11 Studios, we now present the Developing Stories YouTube channel.

This is our place to celebrate photography, as San Diego’s best photographers turn their lens on our community and our world.

Pull up a seat and feast your eyes on what’s fresh off the assembly line over at our story production factory.

What’s the difference between Noritsu and Frontier scans

Safelight Labs is proud to unveil Fuji Frontier SP3000 scanning as an option for 35mm film in addition to normal Noritsu scans. (Medium format scanning coming soon!)

Not all scans are created equal. From the color temperature, to the image quality, and, of course, the pricing, Noritsu and Frontier scans offer different benefits. Rob Cowan, Co-owner of Camera Exposure and Safelight Labs, breaks down the differences.

“It’s Magic.” How Ethan Dow fell in love with film photography.

San Diego film photographer Ethan Dow shares how his love for film photography grew as he began experimenting in Safelight’s darkroom. What began as a hobby has turned into a full-blown obsession as he photographs people around the region and develops his own negatives and prints.

Why is the Canon AE-1 so popular right now?

Camera Exposure and Safelight Labs' Co-owner Rob Cowan literally dissects a Canon AE-1 as he explains why this evergreen SLR has maintained its juggernaut status since its inception in the late 1970s. A user-friendly mechanical marvel that revolutionized film photography with its aperture priority mode. An innovative feature that allows photographers to maintain control over depth of field, while the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to ensure proper exposure. A proven game changer in lowering the barrier to entry into the art form, and narrowing the gap of missed opportunities for the perfect shot.