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Rental Black & White Darkroom, Color Darkroom, & Digital Workstations
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You press the button, you do the rest.

From its initial conception, comfort has always been the main idea behind our darkroom. Darkroom work can often entail a long and intense process. Therefore, we wanted to provide a working environment that is spacious, not crowded, and well organized so that photographers can work comfortably even during lengthy sessions. The darkroom has been constructed by hand with forethought and consideration for detail.

The darkroom is not just a place where you produce your work, but also where you can meet a diverse group of people who share the same interest. We also organize informal critiques on a regular basis where you can exchange images and ideas with other photographers from diverse backgrounds.

Schedule for B&W, Color Darkroom, & Digital Workstation
  SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Schedule:
12-10 pm		 Sunday Day Monday Day Tuesday Day Wednesday Day Thursday Day Friday Day Saturday Day
Reservation

A reservation is required for darkroom usage at Project Basho. You can reserve your workstation (enlarger or computer) by expressing your desired date and time frame via one of the following methods:

Make Reservation

Rates
Analog

B&W Darkroom

Color Darkroom

Monthly Pass

  • $180 (28 days unlimited access)
Digital

Workstations

Inkjet Printing (17" wide)

Large Format Printing (44" wide)

  • Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk (Luster): $20/linear ft.

Digital Monthly Pass (excludes scanner access&materials)

  • $250 (28 days unlimited access)
Quantity
Discount
  • For $200, additional 10% credit (total: $220)
  • For $400, additional 15% credit (total: $460)
Note
  • The price includes all the chemicals needed for processing B&W films and B&W and Color paper in the darkroom.
  • Film processing (both B&W & C-41) can be arranged at an additional charge.
  • Renters supply their own paper and other consumables.
  • A portfolio review is required in order to show a basic understanding of B&W, Color darkroom, & computer usage.
  • Current students of any class or workshop at Project Basho will receive a 30% discount.
  • Alternative processes such as platinum/palladium printing and wet-plate can be accommodated
  • For printing with 3800s, renter is responsible for supplying papers and appropriate profiles.
  • 9880 is supplied with custom profiles for both color printing and b&w printing with Quadtone Rip.
  • One-time 30-minute training session required to print using 9880. Training fee: $30.

List of Equipment

B&W Darkroom
5 4x5 enlargers (4 condenser & 1 coldlight head)
1 8x10 enlarger (coldlight)
8 ft sink to accommodate 20x24 trays
20x24 archival print washer
11" wide RC print dryer
18"x22" drymount press
Drying screens
Tanks/drums for processing roll & sheet films (up to 16"x20")
30"x48" UV exposure unit (platinum/palladium & other historical processes)
Color Darkroom
5 4x5 enlargers
20" RA-4 table-top processor
Digital Workstations
8 iMacs | 20" color calibrated screen | Intel Duo 2-2.4 Ghz | 4GB Ram
G5 workstation | 23" color calibrated monitor | Dual 2 Ghz | 3GB Ram
Inkjet printers
  • 2 Epson 3800 & 1 3880 (17" wide)
  • Epson 9880 (44" wide) - custom profiles for both color printing via Epson driver and B&W printing via QuadTone Rip
Scanners
Software
  • Photoshop CS3
  • Illustrator CS3
  • InDesign CS3
  • Dreamweaver CS3
  • Bridge CS3
  • Flash CS3
  • Fireworks CS3
  • Adobe Premier CS3
  • Acrobat 8 Professional
  • Lightroom 2
  • Final Cut Express HD
  • iPhoto

Space 1305 — Rental Photography Studio

Our 20' x 30' foot studio space can be rented by the day or half-day for shoots. The 600 sq. ft. space features a 14' ceiling, four dedicated 20 amp circuits, wireless internet, and a great sound system. For more information including pricing, please visit Space 1305 or contact us directly.