Location & Hours

OPENING Saturday,
Nov 5th, 2021!
Analog photography destination in Southern New Hampshire, with services and supplies for all your classic photography needs. 
  • Public Darkroom
  • Film Photography Classes
  • Unique Early Style Portraits in a Studio Setting
  • Retail Film Photography Supplies
  • 35mm, Medium Format, Large Format
Photo Retro
141 State Route 101A
Unit B7 (In the Back)
Amherst, NH 03033

​FRIDAY - SUNDAY
10am - 7pm
​MONDAY - THURSDAY
Closed (for now)

Photo retro

What is photo retro?


Photo Retro is the trade name for the retail footprint of Pictoriographica LLC.  Pictoriographica manufacturers photographic dry plates and dry plate accessories, shipping and selling this unique media to photographers around the world.  Founded by Jason Lane in 2017, Pictoriographica has seen rapid growth in sales year-over-year, and leased the commercial space to expand its operations and support the growing global interest in the process. 

The configuration of the leased space is ideally suited for setting up darkrooms, a studio, and a small retail store in the front.  This observation was too compelling to ignore, and so the concept of Photo Retro was born.  The goal of Photo Retro is to become a hub of traditional analog photography in Southern New Hampshire.  A destination for those photographers who want to practice and master the ancient arts of capturing images on film.  
Public Darkroom
Two fully-equipped darkrooms each with three enlargers and sink.  Print and develop from your negatives up to 6x7 format. 
Schedule to reserve a block of time, bring your own paper and chemicals or buy a box onsite and use our chemicals, and watch your next beautiful print appear in the developing tray. 

Monthly Memberships or Walk-Ins
Membership discounts for Students
Staff On-Hand to Assist
Condenser and Diffusion Enlargers
Dichroic Heads for Color Printing
Film Photography Classes
The play of light and shadows.  Confidence in your exposure.  Unfurl the roll of negatives and take that first look, anticipation growing since you clicked the shutter.  Which ones to use? 
Make your next print, and the image forms like magic in front of your eyes.

Allow us the opportunity to introduce you to the wonders of a photographic media that engages you in the process of image formation in our weekend classes. 
  • The Basics of Shooting Film. 
  • B&W and Color Developing
  • Printing B&W and Color in the Darkroom
  • Advanced Processes
  • Guest Instructors
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