Digital Workspace, Gear & Pricing

The Photosynthesis digital workspace is a rentable space that is equipped with a wide range of professional calibrated equipment and software for Ōtautahi to digitise, edit and print.

  • edit and prepare digital photographs

  • process scans of film or darkroom prints

  • produce exhibition-quality prints

  • create proof prints and contact sheets

  • prepare portfolios or exhibition submissions

  • print layouts for book projects and self-publishing

Colour-Managed Digital Editing & Printing Workspace

Photosynthesis offers a professional colour-managed digital editing and printing workspace for photographers and artists who want to take control of the final presentation of their work.
The workspace is equipped with:

  • Mac Studio workstation

  • Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic

  • EIZO ColorEdge colour-calibrated photographic monitor

  • Epson SureColor P906 professional pigment ink printer

This setup allows photographers to edit, prepare, and print images in a fully colour-managed environment.

Using our Epson P906 printer, you can produce museum-quality pigment prints suitable for exhibitions, portfolios, or publication.
The printer uses Epson UltraChrome Pro10 pigment inks, delivering:

  • exceptional tonal range

  • deep blacks and rich colour

  • archival permanence suitable for exhibition and sale

Professional Fine Art Printing

Film Scanning

Scan colour and black & white film negatives with our in-house Nikon DSLR and copy stand.

Rolls developed at Photosynthesis can be scanned at a later time at no additional charge.

Pricing Structure

1 person per session can use the digital workspace in one 30-minute session for $5.

Active assistance from a knowledgeable Photosynthesis volunteer is available at $25 per 30 minutes (subject to availability).

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Users can pay-per-sheet at standard rates, with ink included:

A4: $10 // A3: $20 // A2 $40

We stock a selection of Ilford Galerie fine-art papers including:


Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Cotton Rag (310gsm)

 A 100% cotton fine-art paper with a smooth matte surface that beautifully renders subtle tonal transitions.


Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl (310gsm)

A heavyweight baryta-style paper with a traditional photographic feel and a refined pearl finish.

Paper and ink - stocked

Paper and ink - BYO

Users can bring their own paper, including specialist media such as transparency film for digital negatives, with ink cost covered with $1.50 per print.

You can request a Photosynthesis volunteer creates a calibrated profile for your paper stock for a one-off cost of $75.

Current calibrated paper stocks:

  • Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Cotton Rag (310gsm)

  • Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl (310gsm)

Get a solid foundation for digital printing

Digital Printing 101 Basics Workshops

Coming soon

Learn about:

  • colour management

  • preparing files for print

  • soft proofing and ICC profiles

  • sharpening for print

  • choosing papers