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No special darkroom lighting is necessary, right?

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No special darkroom lighting is necessary, right?

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That’s correct, you do not need a darkroom or special darkroom lighting to make holograms, since holographic film and plates are hundreds of times less sensitive to light than ordinary photographic film. All you need to do is crack open the door a little bit to let some light in so you can see, or to place a standard nightlight under a table. A blue or green LED flashlight will also work. The lab space (or kitchen or bathroom counter area, if making holograms at home) can be bright enough that you can read the headline of your newspaper, but should remain dark enough that you cannot read the article itself.