The Photographer’s Print Studio holds open house Saturday in Decatur
February 16, 2009 at 12:30 pm by Jeremy Abernathy in A&E, Events
D.I.Y. AND DO IT RIGHT: A volunteer demos a machine for color photo printing.
The Photographer’s Print Studio is a darkroom cooperative “for photographers by photographers” organized by a group of locals including Michael David Murphy, Kathryn Kolb, Laura Noel, and those two adorable Click Clique founders, Stephanie Dowda and John Paul Floyd. It’s the only darkroom co-op of its kind in Georgia and the Southeast. The studio will open its doors to the public this Sat., Feb. 21 with a reception from 2-5 p.m.
Earlier this month Photographer’s Print Studio kindly invited me to check out its Decatur facility located on New Street, just around the corner from Figo and PushPush Theater. Although I’m no expert, I can attest that, yes, the lab has all the gadgets and gizmos necessary for printing your high-quality color photographs (including access to two separate dark rooms). Plus — for greenhorns and veterans alike — the studio has a knowledgeable staff of volunteers on-hand for answering questions on printing techniques, equipment, and the basic aesthetics of the camera-wielder’s art.
Services will eventually include workshops and tutorials, art markets featuring contemporary and vintage photography, and of course, gatherings of the “social” nature.
More from the event flyer:
Tour our studio, watch print demo, enjoy refreshments, converse with TPPS photographers, membership discounts, and enter for free photographic supplies!
130 New Street, Decatur GA
The Photographer’s Print Studio is dedicated to the art of the traditional color photograph. Owned and operated by photographers for photographers, we offer the only darkroom facility of its kind in the Southeast! Our clean and expertly maintained studio accommodates printing negatives from 35mm to 4×5 and our RA-4 processor handles paper up to 31 inches wide.
Amateurs and professionals welcome!
For further details, go to the Photographer’s Print Studio website or send an email to Kathryn Kolb (kathrynkolb@bellsouth.net).
(Photo by Brittany Collins)
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