Photo Lab Policy

Access and Agreements for Photography Labs and Equipment

• Eligibility: In order to have access to the Photography Labs and Equipment  you must be one of the following Photography Majors, Minors, or students currently enrolled in a Photography course.
• Agreement Forms: Before using any space or checking out equipment, you must sign the Equipment and Facilities Use Agreement at the start of every academic year or semester if only enrolled in a Photography course.
• Lab Fees: You must have authorized lab access tier via paid lab fees and possess the correct course prerequisites. These are listed below.

Access Tiers (Course Prerequisites)

• Basic Access (PHOT-105/PHOT-110 Prerequisite): Covers standard 35mm SLRs, medium format film systems, basic speedlights, light meters, and B&W darkroom access. PHOT-110 students also receive Digital Labs A-06, D-03 Access.

• Digital Access (PHOT-210/PHOT-111 Prerequisite): Gives access to full-frame DSLR/mirrorless digital cameras and Digital Labs A-06 & D-03.

• Digital Mural Access (PHOT-211 Prerequisite): Gives accessto E-08 Lab , 44" Epson P9000/9900 printers, addtional mirrorless/digital medium format cameras and Capture station.

• Large Format Access (PHOT-220 Prerequisite): Gives access to 4x5 and 8x10 field/view cameras.

• Lighting Studio Access (PHOT-222 Prerequisite): Gives access to G-06 Lighitng Studio, Profoto Equipment, and Advanced Lighitng Equipment.

• Non-Silver Access (PHOT-415 Prerequisite): Gives access to non silver darkrooms with chemistry.

Equipment Reservations

Reservation Process:

• Download the PDF reservation form, fill out the top section completely, and check-off what you would like to checkout
  
• Save as PDF and email it to techoffice@pratt.edu
  
• Send between 10AM and 6PM Monday–Thursday and between 10AM and 4PM Friday
  

Same-day reservations are not permitted

• Pick-up and Return: Monday - Thursday 10AM - 6PM and Friday 10AM - 4PM

There is no equipment pick-up or return on the weekends

• Loan Duration: Standard checkout is 7 days. You may request a single 7-day extension via email at least 24 hours before your due date.

Lab Appointments

You MUST have an appointment to use any lab space

• Use the specific YouCanBookMe link for the piece of equipment you are looking to u
  
• Select the appointment duration, then the day, then the start time
  

Appointments can be made from between 2 weeks to 30 minutes in advance

• Frequency: 1 active appointment per lab type (ex. film processing, scanner, printer); maximum 3 sessions per week
• No-Shows: If you are more than 30-minutes late, your appointment will be marked as a NO-SHOW, and automatically cancelled
• Cancellations: Please cancel your appointment if you know you will be unable to make it; you can cancel appointments through your confirmation email from YouCanBookMe

Other Reminders

• Pratt Email: Always use your Pratt email when making reservations and appointments
  

• Closing Cut-Offs: Film processing ends 1 hour before closing, and both darkroom and digital printing end 30 minutes before closing
  

• Cleanliness: Always clean your work spaces (i.e. dispose of your test strips, save your files to an external drive, return the lighting studio to how it was when you found it)

• No Food/Drink in Labs: Only water in a sealed container (Please use F-Hallway for any food consumption)

• Friends & Non-Lab User Policy: Photography labs are communal studio environments. While friends and non-lab guests may visit briefly, they are strictly prohibited from using any department equipment. If a lab becomes crowded, technical staff may ask non-lab users to leave.