Developing film in Coffee???

**jbylake** · 01-09-2010, 05:33 PM

http://creativeimagemaker.co.uk/mod/...view.php?id=17

At first, I thought this was some sort of joke. Turns out, it works...new one on me, anyway.

J.

Derrel · 01-09-2010, 05:47 PM

Wow! And to think of all the wasted money I spent on HC-110 and D-76 and Rodinol when I coulda' been souping my film with INSTANT COFFEE and soda crystals! (face>palm!)

**jbylake** · 01-09-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Derrel

Wow! And to think of all the wasted money I spent on HC-110 and D-76 and Rodinol when I coulda' been souping my film with INSTANT COFFEE and soda crystals! (face>palm!)

Hmmmm, could get expensive running up to starbucks every time I want to develop a roll....

J.

Pgeobc · 01-09-2010, 06:54 PM

Tylenol (Acetaminophen/Paracetamol) should work, too.

Actor · 01-09-2010, 08:26 PM

Theoretically any liquid whose pH is NOT equal to 7 should work.

Tea
Coca Cola or Pepsi
Thunderbird
Jack Daniels
Alka Seltzer
Battery acid (better dilute it)
Cuyahoga River water
Raw sewage

lmchelaru · 01-09-2010, 08:48 PM

How cool!
Looks like it's time to experiment...

Do you guys know of any substances that would alter the photos in some way?
I'd like to try something that would give me some different effects as opposed to something similar but not as good as developer.

O|||||||O · 01-09-2010, 08:54 PM

Didn't MacGyver do that once?

compur · 01-09-2010, 09:23 PM

You can also use Tylenol (acetaminophen)

Tylenol Film Developer Recipe

**Mitica100** · 01-09-2010, 11:37 PM

Now y'all know why I own a coffee shop! Doubles as an One-Hour Photo Lab!!

Mike_E · 01-10-2010, 12:16 PM

Pssst..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZSKrfen6DU

Jay DeFehr · 01-21-2010, 06:24 PM

Yes, it works, kind of, but why bother? If you're willing to compound a developer from bulk chemicals, why not use good ones? This coffee stuff stinks something awful!

Vautrin · 01-30-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jay DeFehr

Yes, it works, kind of, but why bother? If you're willing to compound a developer from bulk chemicals, why not use good ones? This coffee stuff stinks something awful!

Sometimes things like this are fun to mess around with. I'd never use coffee to print any "serious" pictures, but I certainly would like to shoot a few rolls and see how they look... And maybe something outside normal photo process will make a terrific picture...

01-09-2010, 05:33 PM	#1
jbylake Racket Scientist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In a cloud, most of the time Posts: 491 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Developing film in Coffee??? http://creativeimagemaker.co.uk/mod/...view.php?id=17 At first, I thought this was some sort of joke. Turns out, it works...new one on me, anyway. J. __________________ Tela bib seba dulah......

01-09-2010, 05:55 PM	#3
jbylake Racket Scientist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In a cloud, most of the time Posts: 491 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Derrel Wow! And to think of all the wasted money I spent on HC-110 and D-76 and Rodinol when I coulda' been souping my film with INSTANT COFFEE and soda crystals! (face>palm!) Hmmmm, could get expensive running up to starbucks every time I want to develop a roll.... J. __________________ Tela bib seba dulah......

01-09-2010, 08:26 PM	#5
Actor I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 405 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Theoretically any liquid whose pH is NOT equal to 7 should work. Tea Coca Cola or Pepsi Thunderbird Jack Daniels Alka Seltzer Battery acid (better dilute it) Cuyahoga River water Raw sewage __________________ Actor I'm so old I remember when quarter pounder meant you got a pound of meat for a quarter.

01-09-2010, 08:54 PM	#7
O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O TPF Junkie! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 5,057 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 88 Times in 80 Posts My Gallery: (4)	Didn't MacGyver do that once? __________________ -Josh Flickr Gear ... Canon stuff

01-09-2010, 11:37 PM	#9
Mitica100 Temporarily banned for life Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 8,707 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts My Gallery: (5)	Now y'all know why I own a coffee shop! Doubles as an One-Hour Photo Lab!! __________________ Member of LHSA (Leica Historical Society of America) Dimitri's_Collectibles

01-09-2010, 05:47 PM	#2
Derrel TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,658 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 275 Times in 244 Posts My Gallery: (7)	Wow! And to think of all the wasted money I spent on HC-110 and D-76 and Rodinol when I coulda' been souping my film with INSTANT COFFEE and soda crystals! (face>palm!)

01-09-2010, 06:54 PM	#4
Pgeobc TPF Noob! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indian Territory Posts: 23 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Tylenol (Acetaminophen/Paracetamol) should work, too.

01-09-2010, 08:48 PM	#6
lmchelaru No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 72 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	How cool! Looks like it's time to experiment... Do you guys know of any substances that would alter the photos in some way? I'd like to try something that would give me some different effects as opposed to something similar but not as good as developer.

01-09-2010, 09:23 PM	#8
compur I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: L.A. Posts: 850 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Gallery: (0)	You can also use Tylenol (acetaminophen) Tylenol Film Developer Recipe

01-21-2010, 06:24 PM	#11
Jay DeFehr TPF Noob! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 14 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Yes, it works, kind of, but why bother? If you're willing to compound a developer from bulk chemicals, why not use good ones? This coffee stuff stinks something awful!

01-30-2010, 04:17 PM	#12
Vautrin Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limburg, Netherlands Posts: 225 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Jay DeFehr Yes, it works, kind of, but why bother? If you're willing to compound a developer from bulk chemicals, why not use good ones? This coffee stuff stinks something awful! Sometimes things like this are fun to mess around with. I'd never use coffee to print any "serious" pictures, but I certainly would like to shoot a few rolls and see how they look... And maybe something outside normal photo process will make a terrific picture... __________________ --- Check out my blog: http://myhollandtravels.wordpress.com

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