The Upstate Community Darkroom

08/13/2018

Coming up this weekend!! On August 18th, Join our intro to black and white film class. Get a hands on experience learning all about the developing and printing process. For more info and class sign up click the link in our bio!
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07/05/2018

Meet our enlargers!

Pictured first: Super Chromega D Dichroic II and Dichroic. Our large format guys, currently set up for printing 35mm and 120mm film up to 16x20. Eventually they will be equipped for sheet film as well.

Pictured second: our three Beselers. Two dichro 67S2’s and a 67CP all equipped for enlarging 35mm film.

You can schedule to use any of these enlargers by the hour on our website for just $15, chemicals provided just bring paper or purchase it at the darkroom! @ The Upstate Community Darkroom

06/27/2018

Class sign up is now open for all or part of our 3-in-1 class on July 21st. Learn the basics of shooting, developing, and printing 35mm film with our head instructor . Only 5 spots available per class! For more information and to sign up click the Link in our bio.
Our next 3-in-1 will be in August!

06/10/2018

We want to thank everyone who came out to our grand opening Friday. 🎉
The darkroom is now officially open to the public!! You can schedule time to print or develop film on our new website and don't forget about our 3-in-1 class on the 16th!!
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06/07/2018

Sign up for all or part of our First Ever public class on June 16th. Only 5 spots available per class, sign up now before they are all filled!
http://www.upstatedarkroom.com/3in1class.html

04/16/2018

“.. spending time bringing the light out of these images to share them with other people is really what it’s all about.”

I need a minute.

If you want to see an example of passion and talent rolled up into one photographer, look no further than landscape photographer Christopher Burkett. PBS NewsHour just aired this wonderful 8-minute segment on Burkett's life and work. Burkett has been shooting for over 40 years, hauling his giant 8x1...

04/04/2018

but first, Ko-fi! you can buy us a coffee to help keep us energized on those long days and nights spent working hard in the darkroom.

Support content you love. Buy a Coffee for Upstate Community Darkroom with Ko-fi.com

04/04/2018

If you'd like to make a donation to help get us open we've set up a cash account! Many thanks in advance :)

Instantly exchange money with friends or accept card payments for your business.

04/03/2018

Hey guys, A lot of progress has been made in the darkroom recently! Come check it out this upcoming in WRKGRP from 6-9pm!! We still have some things to finish but the doors will be open for you to explore the darkroom ask questions and join the community. We hope to see you there! 🎞

03/27/2018

Come to the darkroom and hear the real thing sometime!

Here's an interesting little factoid: did you know that the iPhone's shutter sound was originally recorded from a Canon camera? Whenever you snap an iPhone photo (with your volume on) or capture a screenshot on a Mac, that shutter sound you hear is actually a Canon AE-1 film SLR camera manufactured....

03/20/2018

I’m not the only pro falling in love with film again. All great points.

In fact I did exactly what was suggested in point #3 myself recently - bought Canon Eos Elan 7 to use all my modern lenses on film :)

I've been shooting analog for almost four years now, and all I can say is: analog has truly changed my life and what I think about what it means produce photo imagery. My first deep contact with analog photography was during college, and back then I would never imagine I would be shooting film today...