However, it is important that you investigate these avenues as well. Secondly, some labs will print black and white film on color paper and make it look like black and white images to most people. You can have black and white photographs made from color negatives. Most important is to make sure your negatives are cataloged and stored in light tight containers. They need to stay dry as well.
Color photographs are subject to loss of color from UV rays of light.
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