The weekly Ethiopian coffee-roasting ceremony at Sidamo Coffee & Tea on H Street NE. Since this was all about coffee, I thought it fitting to develop the film in coffee, too. Specifically, Caffenol C, which is nothing more than some Folger's instant coffee, Arm & Hammer Washing Soda and ground-up Vitamin C. Yes, folks, this concoction can develop film. Is there anything coffee can't do?
This photo was taken on October 19, 2008.
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imajypsee, lorigoldberg, AnyaLogic, Satirenoir, and 25 other people added this photo to their favorites.
imajypsee (44 months ago | reply)
Wow... beautiful tones and composition. Could you flickr mail me the recipe?
DCist (41 months ago | reply)
Congrats! Please add your photo to DCist Exposed 2009 Winners!
#4 (Meaghan) (41 months ago | reply)
Congrats Brett! This is an awesome photo.
a nameless yeast (41 months ago | reply)
congrats!
Bsivad (41 months ago | reply)
Thanks!
lorigoldberg (41 months ago | reply)
congrats! there is nothing like a photo about coffee, developed in coffee.
Satirenoir (41 months ago | reply)
Seriously, you can develop film in coffee? That is possibly the coolest thing ever, and I will have to try it some day. And congrats on being a DCist winner. :-)
akkleis (41 months ago | reply)
Congratulations!
sally henny penny (41 months ago | reply)
Congrats!!
furcafe (41 months ago | reply)
Congrats. Not just good, but caffeinated, too.
quemino of the world (41 months ago | reply)
congrats!! very impressive!
Samer Farha (41 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture. Congrats on Exposed!
sduffy (41 months ago | reply)
Great shot! Congrats on Exposed!
Pencil of Light (41 months ago | reply)
yes, what is the formula
Aziz . (39 months ago | reply)
So you're the one who took this. Was one of my fav's from the show. Now I can put the face with the photo.
dizkoteck (24 months ago | reply)
how long in developer?
Bsivad (24 months ago | reply)
12 minutes, agitation every four minutes.
stormbytes (17 months ago | reply)
That certainly is a very nice shot, though a bit too grainy for my tastes. I haven't played with Cafenol yet but it's on the agenda. Now if I can decide between AP100 or LegacyPro100.
andrew prickett (17 months ago | reply)
Love this! Love the Leica the Tri-x the scene the exposure the fact that it was souped in Folgers her expression, everything! Love it!
Stormbyte, ap100 is kodak plus-x 125 and Lp100 is Fuji neopan. Just in case you didn't know... Both great :)