Dark Room Procedures: When entering and exiting the dark room make sure that one door is closed so no light can come in. Do not turn on the light before knocking and asking other students who are in the room. 1. Mount photo paper in the back of the box with tape. (shiny side up) ****Be sure that the door is closed and the lights are off so the paper is not exposed to the light. 2. Once the paper is in, close the box and cover the hole with tape. 3. Make sure that when you are walking around with the camera you have the tape covered hole facing downwards. (away from any light) Once you've taken your photo... !. Put photo paper into the developer for 2 minutes. 2. Next put it into the water. 3. Then, put paper into the fixer for 2 minutes. ****Make sure you don't share the tongs between the developer and the fixer!