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shot in the dark

So you’ve decided to ditch high-tech digital cameras in favour of old-school film. Woohoo! There’s no need to spend your hard-earned dosh on processing your photos in a commercial lab – in fact, you can build a no-muss, (relatively) no-fuss darkroom in the comfort of your home. Whether it’s permanent or popping up for a day or two of printing, there’s something pretty rad about watching your snaps come to life. The guide below won’t describe the developing process itself – there’s plenty online to help you with that – but it will teach you how to construct a functional darkroom of your own.

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