The 4x5 view camera is used by all of the classes above Intro to Photography, so we have a Jobo rotary drum processor that students can use to develop the 4x5 size film. We have two large printing rooms, each with 18 enlarger stations, a large sink and safelights. Each enlarger station has an easel, grain focuser, 35mm negative carrier and a set of contrast filters. Anti-static compressed air is available to blow dust from the negatives. Extra lenses and negative carriers are available for enlarging medium-format and 4x5 film.
Print finishing The central print finishing area is the hub of activity of the photo lab.
Students remove their prints from the wash, squeegee them, and run them through the dryers or put them on drying racks. We have a large central countertop area where they can mount their prints on boards using tacking irons and dry mounting presses. They can trim prints to size with paper cutters and cut window mats with a mat cutter. A color correct viewing light is positioned over a table in the middle of the room. Students bring prints out of the darkrooms and evaluate them in a controlled situation under these lights.