The Colin Poe Darkroom at AlterWork Studios is the first and only community darkroom in Queens, New York offering analog photographers a facility and all equipment necessary to develop rolls of film, print traditional black and white photography and Alt-Process Printing.

We are located in Long Island City just 1stop from Midtown.

We offer hourly rentals, monthly memberships as well as private and group lessons.

*COMING SOON: Color printing (tank processing)

The Colin Poe Darkroom offers the following services:

• Sprint Systems chemistry for black and white film and paper (RC and fiber) developing

• Black and White film developing equipment

  • Changing bags for film loading

  • Patterson style plastic tanks for single 35mm and 120, or double 35mm rolls

  • Stainless steel tanks for single 35mm and 120, and double 35mm and 120

  • Thermometer

  • Measuring graduates

  • Film drying cabinet (hairdryer also available)

• Black and White printing with enlarger

  • A group darkroom set up with six stations

  • Can print 35mm up to 4x5 with Beseler enlargers (see online bookings for specific enlarger and lens information at each station)

  • 35mm, 645, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9 (6x9 carrier has glass so it can accommodate 6x8 negatives as well), 4x5 (glass-less) negative carriers

  • Ilford multigrade contrast filters

  • Contact print easels

  • Enlarging easels for up to 11x14 paper size

  • Developing trays for up to 11x14 paper size

  • RC paper drying rack

  • Fiber print washer

  • Fiber print dryer

  • Light table/loupe for negative viewing

  • 12” and 18” paper cutters

• Alt-Process Ultraviolet printing (client must provide their own chemicals)

  • Arista 20”x24” UV Lightbox

  • 8”x10” contact printing frame

  • Measuring graduates for chemicals

  • Developing trays for prints up to 11x14

  • Drying rack/clothesline for print drying

All darkroom users must have prior experience using a darkroom. If you do not have prior experience you can book a lesson here.