rusty krease

How does this happen!?!? Its driving me mad. I go to tattoo shops, tell the guy im looking for a style, i know it when i see it. I am not seeing it. Really, there are a lot of poor quality shops. Where does this happen ^^^!!!!???? Does it always take appointments and waiting times of months and years to get something legit? I am dumbfounded and feel like i am struggling against an all consuming tidal wave of garbage and then i see this. serious question. can someone point me in the right direction towards a shop or a person who is accessible within a relatively short amount of time? (not a year to get tattooed)...or is this the norm. i dont know how this highbrow tattoo thing works, but im tired of trinket tattoos that arent worth a fok. souther california. anyone? please?

Wow....really? Expired film? Have you had any problems with that? Interesting... Thanks for your insight about the scanner, I should probably just go for it and stop bitching out...

...it looks like that at least a few people here actually scan negatives onto their computer! Film seems to be on its way out for good, huh?... many places wont even process film! (I recently discovered)... you guys that scan film, how is it? what is your experience with this as far as getting decent prints? is it worth getting a more costly scanner (i am not overly obsessed with high resolution or minute detail in quality, but am seeking the results comparable to that of an average darkroom user). After you scan your negatives, are you guys doing a lot of manipulating with software? what are you guys using? photoshop? can you recommend for me some product. I am just beginning my inquiries into this topic, figured i would ask some questions here if no one minds. technology worries me.