LATITUDE Chicago
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 89
Develops film
Community digital lab with scanning and printing services, plus an artist in residence program and classes.
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The Darkroom Chicago
Chicago Heights, IL
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of The Darkroom Chicago, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Classes & workshops 10 mentions
“From building an inclusive class environment to the beautiful photo opportunities on the 606 trail, this was so fun.”
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Darkroom 4 mentions
“Super excited to keep exploring this hobby and taking future workshops at The Darkroom Chicago!”
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Develops film 2 mentions
“It was so cool and unexpected to learn how easy and accessible film development can be.”
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of The Darkroom Chicago.
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Welcoming to everyone 4 mentions
“This was the gentle introduction to developing B&W film that we needed, and the space we worked in was warm, welcoming, and pretty!”
Film developing at The Darkroom Chicago
What we could verify about how film is handled here. Blank lines mean the shop hasn't published it — not that the answer is no.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
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| Scanners | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Negatives returned | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest developing price found | No price published |
What customers say
The date night class was so fun! A great way to get introduced to film photography. The pacing of the class was perfect - community building/ice breaker, camera overview, photo shooting time, then development - and the vibes from the instructor, Rose, were amazing. And seeing the photos come out was so magical!!
Our university had a retreat over the weekend. The Darkroom Chicago was the most exciting and interactive workshop! The owner Rosondunnii and her associate Chris are attentive and clearly takes pride in their work. Rosondunnii is a vibrant, knowledgeable leader! Thank you all again for the experience!
The “Date Night” workshop is one of the best things I’ve done! It was so cool and unexpected to learn how easy and accessible film development can be. I would basically go to any event The Darkroom hosts in the future. This was so cool, and the instructors are knowledgeable and just amazing people
This was so fun! My partner and I have shot film for many years, but never took the leap to develop our own photos. This was the gentle introduction to developing B&W film that we needed, and the space we worked in was warm, welcoming, and pretty!
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Getting there
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