Darkroom Rental · Los Angeles
A real darkroom,
by the hour.
A professional, accessible darkroom for all. Print color, black-and-white, all formats 35mm to 4x5 sheet film.
What's Inside
Everything you need to make a print.
Each bay is set up for a single user, with chemistry trays, running water, a working safelight, and an enlarger you will actually want to use. Bring paper, negatives, and your eye.
Color
Private color printing rooms
Color rooms are stocked with all the necessary equipment - professional level enlargers, paper safes, easels up to 16x20, grain focuser, and full access to a daylight balanced light, and color viewing filters for proper and accurate print correction.
Black-and-White
True darkroom printing - the right way
Rent one of 7 B/W bays in our darkroom for hand-printing. All chemistry and equipment set up for you by lab techs who care.
Paper processing
Chemistry changed regularly, equipment running smoothly.
Color paper processed in dry-to-dry RA-4 processing machine for hassle free development. B/W processing done in our open sink under red safelight, using fresh Ilfford chemistry.
Rates
Pay for the time you're in there.
Hourly with a short minimum, with discounts for members and for blocks of time. Paper is sold separately at the front counter - a rotating selection of resin and fiber stocks.
Booking
- Hourly
- Contact for current rates - minimum applies
- Half day
- Contact for current rates
- Full day
- Contact for current rates
- Time pack
- Prepaid blocks, used within six months
- Orientation
- Required for first-time renters - free for members
First Time?
A one-time orientation, and you're set.
Ready to Print?
Book a darkroom orientation.
Tell us your experience level, preferred dates, and what you want to print. Same-day availability is rare, so reserve a few days out.
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