Wineol: develop with red wine
⚠️ Important notice: this is a highly experimental workshop
Wineol is not a stable or predictable developer. Unlike Caffenol — which gives …
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Developing colour film as black and white
The wrong process
C-41 colour film has its own chemistry. It needs three specific baths at controlled temperature, a precise process and a …
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Guinneol: develop with Guinness
A can of Guinness and pharmacy chemistry
Guinneol is essentially a Caffenol made with stout beer instead of coffee. The chemistry is the …
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Caffenol: developing with coffee
Caffenol is one of the best-known recipes in alternative development. The name comes from caffeine + phenol, the active components that make …
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Experimental development
The developer is not neutral
Standard developer and manufacturer-recommended timings give a predictable result. But predictability …
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