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Photography: Black & White Darkroom (First Exposures)
Spring 2025 Darkroom Access is at First Exposures.
SPRING 2025
First Exposures Access
Fridays: 9am - 5pm - RESERVED FOR PHOTO 1000-1 (TOOLS 1)
Sundays: 12pm - 6pm Open Lab Time
Contact Studio Manager dillonr@cca.edu for details.
2nd Floor
Main Building
For Spring 2025 we are leasing darkroom space at a local non-profit, First Exposures.
First Exposures is located at 265 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110. Working at First exposures is limited to photo majors/grad students and students currently enrolled in a photography studio course.
Open lab time is Sundays from 12pm - 6pm
Spring 2025: Access to the black & white darkroom is reserved for:
- Undergraduate students that are enrolled in or have completed Tools 1
- Graduate students that have had a darkroom orientation... Read More
About the Photography: Black & White Darkroom (First Exposures)
The traditional Black-and-White darkroom at First Exposures is equipped with 12 enlarger stations, including an ADA accessible drop down station, and stainless steel with sinks for chemical processing and print washing. You should come prepared with photo paper, negative sleeves, negative cleaning cloth or brush, and a negative binder. Other inexpensive items to consider for your personal lab kit includes lens tissue and cleaner, a pair of small scissors, print bags, and an archival print storage box.
Tools and Equipment
- 12 black-and white enlarging stations
- 1 RC print washers
- 16 x 20 Fiber washer
- 11 x 14 Fiber Washer
Resources
ORIENTATION DATES
Spring 2025 // Photo Lab Orientations
For those who are not familiar with space or would like a refresher, orientations are required before any students/faculty can work in the Darkroom, Lighting Studio, and Digital Darkroom.
🚫—THERE WILL BE NO MORE ORIENTATIONS FOR FIRST EXPOSURES AFTER THE 4TH WEEK OF CLASSES—🚫
Orientations are by appointment only/
To schedule your orientations please fill out this form:
Expect the orientation to take 45-60 Minutes
Requirements:
- You MUST have taken a class at CCA in the area of Photography you are seeking access in to gain permission.
- If you are a grad student, you MUST have completed or are currently enrolled in Tools 1: Intro to the Darkroom, or have at least 2-year experience in a darkroom and demonstrate a working knowledge of darkroom equipment to take part in a darkroom orientation.
If you are seeking continued access or checking eligibility to access the photography faculties, please email the Studio Manager, Race Dillon at dillonr@cca.edu.