Lstop is a really professional production company and media agency, very impressed with their…read moretechnical skills and how great the people are.

Brad was an absolute pleasure to work with. My team was under a lot of pressure to put together a…read moregreat presentation, and thanks to Brad, we did! When Brad came on the project, it was still rough in many ways. Luckily for us, Brad has great technical expertise, and also is a creative problem-solver. He offered helpful advice and guidance that stayed true to our goals and our vision. On top of that, he was punctual, professional, and friendly. I enthusiastically recommend LStop!

I love the concept of this place and was excited to come here after they moved from their Damen…read morelocation. I came in to get a disposable camera developed. Had I not been here before or knew the process of how it works though, I think I would have had a little difficulty. The person working wasn't too friendly or keen on explaining the form to me, so I took a few guesses and looked at the sign they had on the counter. She was more interested in talking to her coworker and not really paying attention to me so I just filled it out and went on my way. Not the best customer service experience. I felt too inconvenienced to ask about any of the other items they had in the store. My photos however turned out alright but seemed to turn out a lot more muted than my previous prints, This experience has me wondering if I should just do mail in through Darkroom next time.

It seems like all at once and out of nowhere I started receiving ads from a bunch of different film…read moredevelopment companies and those rolls sitting in the back of a drawer started screaming out to me to solve their mysteries. When I found that there was a shop right here in Chicago offering a first roll development and scan free I figured I would give the local option the first crack. So I signed up for the offer and placed some old rolls in a sandwich bag in my jacket pocket but then weeks passed by and it just kept slipping my mind. This was where Bellows first impressed me. I received direct messages from the shop saying that my offer would be expiring soon and asking if I'd like to extend the redemption date which was nice. I finally dropped in the day of that really bad snowstorm back in November and my first impression of the shop was positive. I liked the laidback and clean feel of the place. There is just about every type of contemporary film as well as some cameras and accessories available to buy and they had a good number of people at the counter for taking film development orders. There was also a tintype photographer doing a pop up event which is always cool to witness. I realized while I was there that my already amateurish photography knowledge was pretty rusty so I appreciated the staff going over things with me while I was filling out my development order form without being condescending. I also liked that they said that if the rolls came out blank or with no usable photos they would contact me about price adjusting. I went with the take your time option for development and scans for 3 rolls and the scans were ready for me in 3 days. The development came out about as well as they could with such expired film but nothing some color correction can't fix. They actually turned out a lot better than I expected they would and I am happy that I now have had some of the mysteries revealed. Bellows staff contacted me about picking up my negatives as I was traveling but a quick message and they assured me that they would hold onto the negatives for a little while longer. Although it's very much a shop for serious film photographers I think Bellows is a great local option for film development and I'll probably be returning with some more film to develop soon.

Found 60 year old transparency slides and brought them over to Scan5. Beautiful digital copies of…read morethe slides were made quickly and efficiently. The download was ready in less than a week,and in time for a memorial service. The photos projected beautifully and a very meaningful event was enhanced. Thanks Scan5! Your professionalism speaks volumes for the quality of your business. Will be back and will send anyone who may need such services in future.

I needed to digitize an archive of audio cassettes, photos and video tapes and Scan5 knocked it out…read moreof the park!! Communication was spot on and I always felt connected to my project. Turnaround was quick. Price was better than most of the companies I had researched and the team really made sure I felt comfortable with sharing my archived information. Upon completion, everything was delivered to me with cloud download and on a flash drive. The cloud is so helpful to have as a backup for incase I lose the flashdrive but it above all else it saved all of my families precious memories, videos and photos. I cannot recommend a service like this enough to everyone as we move into a digital age. Above all I recommend Scan5 as the premier company to take on such a personal task.

I've been using iDEA Media for close to ten years and i've never had a problem with my products…read more For most of that time, my account rep has been Andrew, and he's always been prompt with responding to calls and emails, and always gets things done. If you need CDs, DVDs or any other sort of promotional material, call them. They also do posters and fliers and postcards. And if you need your promo material by a certain time, they always find a way to get it to you on time.

This is a nonprofit printing service for artists. Their service is excellent and their print…read morequality is excellent and really low cost. They also have classes in case you would like to do the work yourself. The only downside is that this is a very busy area and parking can be a challenge.

Great staffs - very helpful with orders. Film developing is super fast (1-3 biz days). Good quality.read more

Back again! I had the pleasure of working with Tightrope Recording for my new podcast series, I…read morecouldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, Jessi, Colin and Max went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of the recording process was seamless and professional. First and foremost, the studio itself was top-notch. They have an amazing amount of options of microphones to choose from, I went with a Sennheiser 416. Additionally, the studio's acoustics were excellent, providing a clean and crisp sound without any unwanted background noise, we used studio A mostly. The entire recording process was enjoyable and stress-free, I was there a lot so that's saying something- Overall I can't recomend them enough. If you're looking for a recording studio that will deliver then make sure you work with them.

Tightrope Recording, and their owner Max, did not live up to their promises. They promised a great…read morerecording and finished mixes for one price of $1500. They did a great job recording, but sent us home with only the rough cut, and no finished mixes. They claimed that it took a lot of effort to set up for a multi-instrument band and they had to bring in extra help, thus extra cost. They had no more money or time to finish the mixes. Max had the audacity to say that each song would be at least another $350 to finish, even though he promised us finished mixes when we spoke on the phone. I feel that this was unscrupulous practice. Make sure you get your promises in writing from Max, or he may just try to swindle you.

As a real estate agent, I have worked with Jason on both residential and commercial properties, and…read morehis work is absolutely phenomenal. He has shot high rise condos for me, capturing the view from directly outside the window, as well as large commercial properties. His ability to highlight the best features of any space is second to none. Jason is very responsive, goes above and beyond to make sure everything is done right, and genuinely cares about delivering the best possible results. I have also seen his work in other segments of the industry, including business shoots, and his talent and professionalism are consistent across the board. I highly recommend Jason for anyone looking for exceptional drone photography and videography.

Jason did a fantastic job with our commercial real estate shoot. His responses are quick,…read moreaerial/ground photos were awesome and just overall very easy to work with. He provided so many wonderful photo options for us to use. Thank you & I hope to work together again in the future!

I had a series of edited family films from the 1950's and a VHS tape from a similar time period of…read morebald eagles foraging on the Mississippi River which had previously transferred 16 mm film that we wanted digitized. They a fantastic job, the quality was outstanding, and the price reasonable with delivery equally fast. Highly recommend.

Chicago Scanning did an excellent job with my collection of standard and super 8mm home movies from…read morethe 1960's and '70's. I will be going back with my collection of VHS camcorder tapes from the '80's and '90's.