The Darkroom

In every other city I’ve ever lived in, the best pro photo processing/​printing places are generally in less leafy and charming districts than this one. As in old commercial/​light industrial areas with plenty of room for all of the equipment and junk. Usually there is a not very photogenic lobby about the size of my bathroom. But they do beautiful printing at reasonable prices.
The Darkroom does nice printing, but prices – not so much. Maybe their so-​very-​charming location at the Magazine triangle is to blame? Or maybe competence is really that much of a commodity in the Big Easy? I don’t know. I should give the caveat that I am exclusively a member of the vulgar digital horde, so the whole «Darkroom» aspect isn’t really my focus. But still, this place is a rip-​off.
If I had an unlimited budget and needed something printed quickly, specifically in New Orleans, I guess I would do it here. Otherwise, I would print elsewhere and save the money for ever more photo gear.