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Group B&W Darkroom




Features and Prerequisites
 The group B&W darkroom features:
  • Film development 35mm - 4x5in
  • Omega D5 enlargers with condenser heads for 35mm - 4x5in
  • Beseler 23CIII-XL enlargers with VC heads for 35mm - 6x6cm
  • Sink and trays to accommodate 11x14in prints
  • Seal 20x24in mounting press
  • Individual printing rooms

You must be in PHOT 105 or be a Photography Major or Minor who have taken PHOT-105 or PHOT-685 to use this lab.

Open Lab Hours 
Monday 9 am -11 pm
Tuesday  9:00am - 1:30pm & 6:30pm -11pm
Wednesday 2 pm - 11 pm
Thursday 6:30 pm - 11 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday  12:30 pm- 11 pm
*all lab hours are subject to change*

**Film Processing stops 1 hour before close**
**Last print is 30 minutes before close**

Choose from the list below to make an appointment in the Group B&W Darkroom.

Enlarger Station
Film Processing 
Tray Processing Room (4x5 or 8x10 sheet film only)

Canceling Appointments
If you need to cancel an appointment for any reason, please just let us know as soon as possible, so that the time may be opened up to other students. You can cancel by either sending us an email at techoffice@pratt.edu, or simply clicking “Click here to cancel this booking”, found at the bottom of your YouCanBookMe confirmation email.

NO SHOW for Appointments
Students who are more than 30 minutes late to their lab appointment are subject to their appointment being marked as NO SHOW. Once your appointment is marked as NO SHOW the allotted time is then free for others to make appointments.
If you have more than 3 NO SHOWS over the course of a week your privileges may be put under review.

Friends/non-lab user Policy
The Photography labs are communal studio environments. Please be mindful of others' space and time as they focus on completing their coursework. While friends and non-lab users may visit these spaces briefly, they can not use any equipment in the facilities.
If a lab is very dense and busy and several non-lab users are present, a technician may ask them to leave the space.

Food & Drink Policy
No food or drink is allowed anytime in any Photography Department lab. Only water in a closed container is permitted in the lab. Students can use the common spaces in the F hallway to consume food.


For assistance please visit Technical Demonstrations or Virtual Tech Assistance.

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