The Camera Club has three professional black and white darkrooms and one communal space for processing film and photographic printing.
Each individual darkrooms are equipped with De Vere 203, 504 and 5108 enlargers, allowing you to produce prints from 5x7 up to 20x24 inches.
Darkroom 1 (£7 per hour)
Small darkroom
De Vere 203 Multigrade 500 enlarger
Trays for printing up to 16 x 20 inches
Extractor fan switch: far wall behind enlarger
Darkroom 2 (£7 per hour)
Medium sized darkroom
De Vere 504 Multigrade 500 + 5108 enlargers
Trays for printing up to 20 x 24 inches
Extractor fan switch: wall to the right of the 504 enlarger
Darkroom 3 (£7 per hour)
Largest darkroom
De Vere 504 Multigrade 500 enlarger
Trays for printing up to 16 x 20 inches
Extractor fan switch: wall behind door
Darkroom 4
Smallest darkroom
Alternative Procceses Darkroom (Coming Soon)
Darkroom Main Area Equipment
Paterson 35mm + 120 developing tanks
Film dryer for film processing
RC print dryer and archival FB print washer for prints up to 16 x 20
FIbre print mount press
Lightbox + trimmer
Chemicals (100ml - £1 per bottle)
Ilford PV Universal Developer - Paper Developer
Ilford Ilfostop - Film and Paper Stop Bath
Ilford Rapid Fix - Film and Paper Fixer
These are available to purchase in 100ml bottles on the day of your booking.
Film developer, photographic film and paper is not available from the club.
Accreditation
If you are wanting to use the darkrooms at The Camera Club, you first will need to do an accreditation course.
Offers member full accreditation to the darkrooms
Explaining the darkroom process from processing to printing
If you have previous experience in a darkroom then accreditation can be much shorter.
These accreditations take place on weekends.
Introduction to Analogue
Introduction to Analogue
Our workshops provide members with a professional course covering film processing and photographic printing from a black and whtie negative.
It is oriented to club members who want to start processing and printing their own rolls or members keen to learn the process.
Processing 35mm Film and Photographic Printing can be booked independently.
| Introduction to Anlaogue Workshops | Length | Date | Tuition |
| Accreditation | 11am - 12pm | Saturday or Sunday | Group (3 places) |
| Processing 35mm Black and White Film | 11am - 2pm | Saturday or Sunday | Group (3 places) |
| Photographic Printing | 11am - 2pm | Saturday or Sunday | Group (3 places) |
| Full Course | 11am - 6pm | Saturday or Sunday | Group (3 places) |
Workshop Benefits
After completing the Introduction to Analogue workshop, you should be able to;
Processing a roll of 35mm black and white film
Print a black and white contact sheet
Print a final black and white silver gelatin print