Safelight District

Safelight District Chattanooga Community Darkroom offering film processing, monthly memberships and private workshops.

Noogapan 400 is our 35mm b&w film and is available for purchase at 3 locations in Chattanooga. Its traditional grain and...
09/21/2025

Noogapan 400 is our 35mm b&w film and is available for purchase at 3 locations in Chattanooga. Its traditional grain and strong contrast make it a great choice for street photography. We recommend shooting it at ISO 200. You get 36 exposures for only $6.99, and you can develop it yourself or bring it to Safelight District for development and scanning. Won’t be this cheap for long so get some film for your camera today!

Need film? Head over to   .bar or  and pick up some Noogapan 400. Our hand-rolled 36 exposure 35mm film is perfect for u...
09/14/2025

Need film? Head over to .bar or and pick up some Noogapan 400. Our hand-rolled 36 exposure 35mm film is perfect for urban and street photography. Get it now while it’s only $6.99 a roll!
🎞️ rolled by
🎨 artwork by .writes

We’re switching it up this month! Come hang with us  September 19th at 6pm. Bring your prints, cameras, negatives or jus...
09/09/2025

We’re switching it up this month! Come hang with us September 19th at 6pm. Bring your prints, cameras, negatives or just yourself and hang with some other folks that love film. You do not have to be a SLD member, everyone is welcome to join this club! ✌🏻

Join us on September 28th at 11am for a Lith Printing Workshop!This event is hosted at Safelight District Darkroom and t...
09/02/2025

Join us on September 28th at 11am for a Lith Printing Workshop!

This event is hosted at Safelight District Darkroom and taught by , a Chattanooga based photographer and art educator. This event includes a demo (roughly 2 hours), directly followed by a workshop (roughly 2 hours) where you’ll be able to create your own print!

This workshop/demo costs $15 per person to cover the cost of materials. Payment will be taken at the event (Cashapp, PayPal, Venmo, or cash). Students must bring a negative they want to print!

Our next meet up is tomorrow at  ! Looking forward to seeing old and new faces. Everyone is welcome! See y’all there ✌🏻
08/28/2025

Our next meet up is tomorrow at ! Looking forward to seeing old and new faces. Everyone is welcome! See y’all there ✌🏻

If you a film shooter living in the Chattanooga area, then you can find b&w film at three area locations:   and . Our No...
08/18/2025

If you a film shooter living in the Chattanooga area, then you can find b&w film at three area locations: and . Our Noogapan 400 35mm film produces pleasingly rich tones, especially when devoloped in Xtol 9:30 @ 68°F. 36 exposures for only $6.99. Get some today!

Thank you to everyone that showed up for The Great Film Photo Meetup! We had a blast and can’t wait for the next! 🖤🎞️📸Ph...
08/14/2025

Thank you to everyone that showed up for The Great Film Photo Meetup! We had a blast and can’t wait for the next! 🖤🎞️📸
Photo credit
SPECIAL THANKS:

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The Great Film Photo Meetup is this weekend in Chattanooga (Saturday @ 10:00 am, Aquarium Plaza). Need film? Head over t...
08/06/2025

The Great Film Photo Meetup is this weekend in Chattanooga (Saturday @ 10:00 am, Aquarium Plaza). Need film? Head over to , or and pick up some Noogapan 400. Our hand-rolled 36 exposure 35mm film is perfect for urban and street photography. Only $6.99 a roll!

Whether you’re shooting in the country or the city, our hand-rolled Noogapan 400 35mm b&w film is will give you great to...
07/30/2025

Whether you’re shooting in the country or the city, our hand-rolled Noogapan 400 35mm b&w film is will give you great tones. Even better, you can buy a roll for just $6.99 at one of three locations in Chattanooga. Currently in stock and ready for your camera!

Come spend a day or two exploring and photographing downtown Chattanooga, TN with fellow film shooters (though digital i...
07/26/2025

Come spend a day or two exploring and photographing downtown Chattanooga, TN with fellow film shooters (though digital is allowed) and hosts of the film podcasts:

“The Negative Positives Film Photography Podcast”

“Uncle Jonesy’s Camera”

“Studio C-41” and

“Joe, Clayton and Mike make a Film Photography Podcast”

More details in the link in bio!

Next SLD meet up is THIS FRIYAY  at 6pm! Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be a member. See y’all there 🍻📸 🎞️
07/22/2025

Next SLD meet up is THIS FRIYAY at 6pm! Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be a member. See y’all there 🍻📸 🎞️

Our film drop-box will be closed tomorrow through Monday, 6/16 while we catch up on orders! The darkroom is still open t...
06/11/2025

Our film drop-box will be closed tomorrow through Monday, 6/16 while we catch up on orders! The darkroom is still open to members and you can still come pick up your negatives. 🎞️📸🖤

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1804 E. Main Street
Chattanooga, TN
37404

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