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Silver black and white · printing and processing

devizes
darkroom

Learn to develop your own films and make real black and white prints, in a working darkroom in Devizes. The instruction is free.

Arrange a visit What you can learn
Making a print on the enlarger, under the darkroom's safelight
At the enlarger

Over 45 years in London's photo labs

Devizes Darkroom offers guidance and information on film developing and black and white darkroom printing, drawing on over 45 years' experience in some of the most prestigious photo labs in London.

We can help you learn to develop your own films at home, in any format, and then print or scan the negatives.

We run as a non-profit, and the instruction is free.

Learn

From the film tank to the finished print

  1. Film developing

    Develop your own black and white films at home, in any format, from 35mm to sheet film.

  2. Black and white printing

    Make silver gelatin prints the traditional way, on an enlarger, with dishes of developer, stop and fix.

  3. Negative scanning

    Turn your negatives into good digital files, for sharing or for printing later.

  4. Studio lighting

    Light a subject in the studio, so there is something worth developing and printing.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Get in touch

    Phone, text or email, and tell us what you are interested in learning.

  2. Step 2

    Arrange a time

    The darkroom is not open every day, so we will agree a time for you to come in.

  3. Step 3

    Learn, free

    We run as a non-profit, so the instruction costs you nothing.

The darkroom

Set up for real silver prints

The darkroom is set up with two De Vere 5x4 enlargers and traditional print developing dishes. Everything you need to take a film from the tank to a finished print.

Enlargers
2
De Vere, 5x4
Experience
45+
years in London labs
Formats
All
film formats
Instruction
Free
we are a non-profit

Visit

By appointment

The darkroom is not open every day, so please make an appointment before you come. Phone, text or email to say what you would like to learn, and we will arrange a time.

Phone or text

07796 148645

Email

developing@devizesdarkroom.co.uk

Where to find us

Unit 1B, Hopton Court
Hopton Industrial Estate
London Road
Devizes
SN10 2EU
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