Photography Sinks Darkroom

John's Camera Corner/Gentry Studio has been a staple in the Blacksburg community for decades -- and now it's moved to a larger space on the 100 block on Draper Street in Blacksburg.

Operated by by John Kline since 1976, the studio has provided service for not only residents in the Blacksburg area, but also for people around the world. Kline said he is renting the new space from BlueRidge Real Estate.

Kline, who has turned into Blacksburg's unofficial ambassador and town historian over the years, says his shop is the largest of its kind in Virginia.

The shop's relocation is somewhat of a coming home for owner Kline.

If you just want to develop black & white film (then scan it to produce a print) you won’t need a darkroom . You can just buy a developing tank & reel (about £20), developer (about £7 for 500ml, but you dilute for use) and fixer (again about £7 for 500ml, dilute to use).

You’d also need a small thermometer to check the temp of your solutions – don’t need a fancy one though. Most developing is done around 20 degrees Celsius so any thermometer reading fairly accurately around that temp will do.

You’ll also need either a film changing bag or a small room that is light tight (a cupboard or closet will do) just to transfer the film from the cartridge to the reel in complete darkness. Once its in the tank, all the rest can be done in daylight as the lid is light tight for adding the developer etc....

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