CAFFENOL RECIPE | Easy Step by Step Tutorial | Developing Film at Home

Do you still have a few images to develop but no developer left? Don't worry because you can develop your own black and white film, paper or even dry plates using only household ingredients! In this how-to video I will walk you through making and using your own black and white developer called Caffenol. This developer is a mixture of ingredients that you can find on the supermarket shelves; Instant Coffee, Vitamin C, and Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate). Through the video I show the quantities, the order in which the ingredients are added, and even show you a small little trick how you can transform baking into washing soda. Thorough mixing is required between each ingredient to ensure everything is dissolved. Because there aren’t any preserving or specific buffering agents in this mix, it has a limited shelf life; therefore it should be used within a few hours of mixing. When I have the Caffenol ready I also give it a try by developing Zebra Glass Dry Plate for the first time! All this and more in the video. Enjoy :) Time stamp 0:00​ Intro 1:27​ What you need? 1:49 Caffenol Recipe 5:13 Darkroom development 6:20 Do you like the final image? 6:32​ Conclusion 🖤 You can also support this channel by: Ordering some ZEBRA ISO 2 Glass Dry Plates & Gear in the official Zebra Dry Plate Store: https://zebradryplates.com/dry-plate-... Or becoming my Patreon. You'll be able to talk to me in person, receive my prints and get exclusive access to different additional videos, recipes… Hope to see you there. Thanks 😊   / nejcurankar   📲 YOU ALSO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THESE: My Instagram:   / lost_light_art   My Facebook:   / lostlight.art   My Website & Blog: http://lostlightphotography.com ▪️ LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR: Camera: Intrepid 4x5 -Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach 135mm-235mm convertible lens -Zebra 4x5 Dry Plates: https://www.etsy.com/listing/83215991... -Tripod: Vanguard Alta Pro 263 AT:https://amzn.to/3mntQyc -Light Meter - Free app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ▪️DARKROOM GEAR: Hand Coated Glass Dry-Plate: https://www.etsy.com/listing/83215991... Paterson 5x7” Developing Trays: https://amzn.to/3mzmFDr Paterson 8x10” Developing Tray: https://amzn.to/3fI00TX Fixer: Adofix Plus Timer: Adox Labtime Mini Thermometer: https://amzn.to/3urX4yG 📷 GEAR I USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO: Canon M50 + Canon EF-m 15-45mm: https://amzn.to/3sT5QFC Huawei P30 pro: https://amzn.to/3t7dcW0 🎶 MUSIC CREDITS: Song 1: Track: Woods Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0    • [No Copyright Music] Woods - Acoustic Folk...  ​ Song 2: Track: Summer Vibes Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0    • [No Copyright Music] Summer Vibes - Chill ...  ​ Song 3: Track: Waves Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0    • [No Copyright Music] Waves - Chill Lofi Gu...  ​