The Charlottetown Darkroom Co-operative is raising $7,500 to finish renovating its space in downtown Charlottetown before opening it to members. The money will help pay for plumbing, ventilation, light-proofing and specialized equipment needed to safely develop film. Board member Phil Mercier said while many Island photographers still shoot on film, they currently have to send it away to be processed. He said a survey was put out to the film community and got great feedback. “People were excited.