To foster a conversation about the distinctive virtues of film and digital photography, OldSchoolPhotoLab.com is giving would-be photographers cameras, film, and free processing in exchange for blogging about their experiences.

To encourage photography's move 'back to the future' in film, PhotoMFA.com and OldSchoolPhotoLab.com are sponsoring a contest for the best photograph of something 'old school.'

Recent months have seen a rebirth of interest in film photography, but today few outlets process film. OldSchoolPhotoLab.com has been launched to bring the traditional photo lab to the Internet, processing all varieties of film by mail.