Clear Image Darkoom in Marysville, WA
Clear Image Darkoom in Marysville, WA
Many people have asked me why I decided to name our new shop something like “the Darkroom”. It was a hard decision for us because our business is so diversified. Well, first off, I think it sounds cool! We have had people walk in just because of the mystery of the name. I also have strong feelings about the traditional darkroom, which has now become somewhat of a historical term.
The traditional darkroom is wonderful place for many people I know – now a wonderful memory for most. Chemicals and lightsafe rooms have given way to digital manipulations and inks, but the concept has not changed. Just as Ansel Adams dodged and burned to get his vision of the finished photograph, modern artists, especially photographers, have used new technologies to create their vision in the same way.
When I think of a darkroom, I think of a tireless photography artist, bent over in concentration, examining his work and enjoying the endless creativity that his materials allow him…he is in control; in control of the beauty of light and darkness, lines and curves, and the hope of showing his soul – and the soul of his subject, is in his fingertips.
Ironically, or should I say serendipitously, my good friend and I (he is the Darkroom’s custom framer and lab tech manager) became friends in a college darkroom class!
Who are we?
Clear Image Darkroom. Restore, Print, Archive, Present.
We can take your print from start to finish. Start meaning scanning, reproducing, and restoring or retouching, than archiving your memories and work. Finish with us by presenting with mounting, folders, albums, gallery wraps, or custom framing.
Another image one might conjure when thinking of artists, is certainly less romantic than what I described above…one of “taking all the time in the world, working odd hours (i.e. sleeping in), not good with people, inflexible, etc…). This is a generalization of course. Clear Image has a saying: we are Artists at Heart, but also Professionals in Action. Expect beautiful work that is cared for, dare I say, obsessed over, but done on time and with “white glove” customer service (literally!).
We hope you will come visit our new store soon!
Cheers! – Daniel, Owner & Operator
Clear Image Photography & Portrait Studio 