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JOURNAL.
Written at the counter, not the marketing desk.
Lab notes, process, and scanning — what we actually see come through the machines, photographer to photographer. No gear reviews, no listicles.
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Colour Darkroom Certification: Thursday, August 13 Session Added
Our Wednesday Colour Darkroom Certification sold out almost immediately, so we’ve added an extra session on Thursday, August 13, from 6:00–9:00 PM at The Centre. We know the first session…
Colour Darkroom Certification at The Centre — August 12
We’re running our next Colour Darkroom Certification on Wednesday, August 12, from 6:00–9:00 PM at The Centre. If you want to make your own…
Family Day at Graination — Our Third Year of Getting Together
Family Day has quietly become a little tradition for us at Graination. Once a year, we open the doors, clear the schedule, and invite…
Graination 2026 Holiday Hours
As the year comes to a close, we want to share our 2026 holiday hours so you can plan your visits, film drop-offs, and…
Hyper-Res Scanning by Graination: The Future of High-Precision 35mm Film Digitization
Hyper-Res Scanning by Graination is our new high-precision film digitization pipeline engineered to capture maximum data integrity from 35mm film.Built around industrial-grade optics, macro-optimized…
HARMAN Phoenix II: The Next Generation of Experimental Colour Film
The long-awaited successor to the original Phoenix film is finally here — meet HARMAN Phoenix II, the newest experimental colour film made entirely at…
ECN-2 Film Processing Now Faster and More Affordable at Graination
ECN-2 Film Processing, Built for Still Photographers At Graination, we’re redefining what ECN-2 film processing means for still photography. While most labs rely on…
Expanded Flat Rate Shipping – Now Reaching More Locations!
We’re excited to announce that our $7.99 flat rate shipping now covers even more cities across Ontario and Quebec! You can now get your…
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