Hello! Darkroom slave here, new to the site

flamingo

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Hey all! I'm a student worker at a college photography dept. with a thriving darkroom, digital lab, and studio. My job includes maintaining everything in sight but I much prefer the smell of chemicals to the whine of computer fans. I'm so happy to find this place, It's everything I've been dreaming of!
 

Tom1956

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I'm curious to know if you are making any money at it, or if it's just for hobby.
 

zsas

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Welcome to the fun times! Congrats on your job. It's too bad you need to support those paper weights with fans in them
 

Whiteymorange

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Howdy! Welcome to APUG. I worked in a school darkroom for many years and miss it a lot- it was nice to always have everything set up and ready just steps from my office. All gone as a trade off for retirement, I'm afraid...and I wouldn't go back.
 

Mainecoonmaniac

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Have fun, but take care of your health. Darkrooms are full of nasties. Know too many photographers that have health issues working in darkrooms. May you have a long and healthy career in the darkroom!
 
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