When I saw an article about developing film in instant coffee I was super stoked! I thought I'd just dive it and give it a shot. Then a couple years went by and I saw the same article and thought to myself I really should give this a try! After a few more months and some thrifting, finding and piecing together enough equipment I dug around and found the recipe to "cook film" in my kitchen.
After just one roll I was hooked! Hooked I tell you! It took me back to my darkroom days in high school. Just one roll of 24, some instant Folgers, a wee bit of fixer and I fell in love with photography again.
Now, developing in my kitchen has had it's ups and downs. I've shed more than a few tears after pulling some 120 out of the tank with no pictures to show for my hours of work. I have felt sick to my stomach when a roll of my darling kids (hair bushed and wearing matching clothes) didn't turn out! But, I've learned and have moved on...time to go throw a couple of rolls in the tank and see what comes out!
Want to process film in your kitchen? Check this article out. It is a pretty good place to start.
