After 32 years serving the neighborhood’s shutterbugs, Capitol Hill’s 60 Minute Photo has developed its last pictures. The “Junk Be Gone” truck arrived Friday morning to begin cleaning things out following the shop’s shuttering with the end of November. Another photo-centric entity has emerged, however, to help local photographers out. Details on a new option for printing your photos — and an annual rummage sale shutterbugs will probably be into — are below.
Here’s a timely announcement from 12th Ave nonprofit Photo Center NW:
No more trips to the drug store, the Photo Center is very excited to announce that we have opened up our printing service to the general public! The process is very simple: choose your favorite photos, send them to us, and we make you beautiful prints for you. Because we are professional lab, we can accommodate different shapes and sizes (hint: Instagram!).
You can learn more about the service and pricing here.
The Photo Center is also gearing up to hold its annual rummage sale:
It’s here! Remember the madness last year? Our annual Photo Center Rummage Sale is back and you might just find what you were looking for. Join us on Sunday, December 16th, 12-7PM. Please note that the 12-2pm slot is open to students and members only, so if you want first dibs on all the great stuff consider becoming a member or signing up for a class!!
Students and members only? What about members of the bootstrapped new media?
The future 14th Ave. More on the development here
Meanwhile, 60 Minute’s stretch of 14th Ave awaits a planned demolition, preservation and development effort that will create a seven-story, 100-unit apartment building on the site. We’re sure it will be extremely photogenic.
I don’t see it on their site anywhere, but does PCNW do black & white film processing and printing? If not, is there somewhere else on the Hill that does? That’s about the only thing I used 60 Minute for, but it was very valuable to have nearby.
I’m sure PCNW will be happy to teach you how to do both items yourself. You can always take B&W film to Panda Labs next to the Seattle Center.
Anyone know where to take 120 Format?
I’m sad to see 60 minutes go. I always rec’d excellent customer service there as they helped me with a variety of projects – usually small things but they were always helpful and kind. I’ll miss it!
That snap answer is great, really great, so realistic – NOT. I’m sure if they wanted to learn to do it themselves, they already would have taken a class. In fact, next time my cat needs a vet, I’ll just learn to do it myself. A mechanic? I’ll do it myself too. Why not? I have unlimited free time(and money – ha!) to learn all these things(or take a class).
Seriously, it’s a serious loss that 60 Min. Photo are closing, and no, most people aren’t in a position to learn to do it themselves. Photo Center NW will not fill their shoes, I already checked their website. Panda Labs is an effective and reasonable response, a good recommendation.
> In fact, next time my cat needs a vet, I’ll just learn to do it myself. A mechanic? I’ll do it myself too. Why not?
Developing B&W film is quite easy should you ever bother to try it. It’s basic chemistry, you can pick chemicals you need at Glazers or use the pre-mixed ones at PCNW. The only thing you really need is simple arithmetic and the ability to read a thermometer and a timer.
Hello,
This is Rafael Soldi from the Photo Center NW. We are also very sad to see 60 Minute Photo go, we really loved sending customers their way. Photo Center does not really offer the same services they did, we would recommend you visit Panda Lab, they have been providing terrific services for many years and are big supporters of our programs.
Photo Center NW is offering inkjet printing services in a professional, color-calibrated environment for those of you who are interested in getting prints made from your digital files or scans with a little extra attention to detail.
Regarding Bob Dole’s comment, it is actually very realistic. Processing your own B&W film is actually very easy, cheaper, and faster than having it done by someone else. Photo Center provides the chemicals already mixed so you don’t even have to worry about mixing them yourself. Just show up with your film and a very basic knowledge of how to keep time and pour liquids into a container and shake it. You will be done in less than an hour.
Please visit us and check out our exhibitions, facilities and programs.
Cheers!