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Even In Digital Photography Age, High Schoolers Still Flock To the Darkroom

Posted by Soulskill on from the what's-old-is-hip dept.

v3rgEz writes: In the age of camera-equipped smart phones and inexpensive digital cameras, many high schoolers have never seen a roll of film or used an analog camera — much less developed film and paper prints in a darkroom. Among those that have, however, old school development has developed a serious cult following, with a number of high schools still finding a dedicated audience for the dark(room) arts.

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  1. It's the chemicals.. by ewhenn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Students still like to huff them. Really, can you blame them? A small, dark, and enclosed space is perfect for this!

    1. Re:It's the chemicals.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think the chemicals have affected your joke detection.

  2. Re:It's the darkness... by fleabay · · Score: 5, Funny

    How about you and I find a dark room, and see what develops?

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  3. Re:It's the darkness... by monkeyhybrid · · Score: 3, Funny

    Depends what you intend exposing.