Darkrooms in San Francisco

amellice · Feb 20, 2017

It looks like that I won't have a place for my darkroom in my new place for a while so I'm looking for local darkrooms in San Francisco. Any recommendation?

Thanks

wiltw · Feb 20, 2017

Parks & Recreation operates a darkroom!

http://sfrecpark.org/destination/duboce-park/harvey-milk-photo-center/

When I was in college in the early 1970's, there was a photography course at the University of San Francisco that sent its students to that facility, and I served as instructor's assistant there one year.

amellice · Feb 20, 2017

wiltw said:
Parks & Recreation operates a darkroom!

http://sfrecpark.org/destination/duboce-park/harvey-milk-photo-center/

So is it 10$ for non members to get access to the darkroom? That includes the chemicals and the use of the enlarger?

Thanks

wiltw · Feb 20, 2017

It has been DECADES since I have had any direct contact with that darkroom! CALL THEM

Phone: (415) 554-8919

taxonomies · Feb 20, 2017

I can heavily vouch for Harvey Milk Photo Center, I go there all the time. Bring your negatives and paper, everything else is provided (easels, grain enlargers, base boards, enlargers, carriers, chemicals, etc.). The darkroom has 30+ enlargers, many different brands. Staff is very knowledgeable.

amellice said:
So is it 10$ for non members to get access to the darkroom? That includes the chemicals and the use of the enlarger?

Thanks

Yes, $10 for day access to the darkroom (which includes enlargers, and the chemicals are all set up by the staff). You can also get a partial membership (base fee of $64 for 6 months, which drops day pass price to $6, or unlimited membership for $160/6 months $319/1 year).

I guess it's a tad pricy, but the facility is really top notch, and I'm glad SF has such a fantastic resource.

rorye · Feb 20, 2017

Rayko is another option.

Vaughn · Feb 21, 2017

There is PhotoCentral in Hayward (East SF Bay area) if you are in that direction. Great show up there right now, also.

wiltw · Feb 21, 2017

Just found this information in a 2012 article about the Harvey Milk Photo Center operated by SF Parks and Recreation..."Today users pay an annual $280 membership fee, half that for seniors."

Oh, I see taxonomies has posted much more current pricing info.

vdonovan · Feb 21, 2017

Dead Link Removed

https://lookingglassphoto.com/rentals-darkroom/

mgb74 · Feb 22, 2017

taxonomies said:
I can heavily vouch for Harvey Milk Photo Center, I go there all the time. Bring your negatives and paper, everything else is provided (easels, grain enlargers, base boards, enlargers, carriers, chemicals, etc.). The darkroom has 30+ enlargers, many different brands. Staff is very knowledgeable.

Yes, $10 for day access to the darkroom (which includes enlargers, and the chemicals are all set up by the staff). You can also get a partial membership (base fee of $64 for 6 months, which drops day pass price to $6, or unlimited membership for $160/6 months $319/1 year).

I guess it's a tad pricy, but the facility is really top notch, and I'm glad SF has such a fantastic resource.

Pricey? $10 a day with chemicals and knowledgeable staff. I think that's a bargain anywhere, much less a high cost of living area like SF.

Darkrooms in San Francisco

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