Eco-Processing
Welcome to my experiments on developing black and white film using plants from my garden!
Steps to make eco-developer for black and white film!
Collect plants (I just filled a mason jar as full as I could!)
Blanche and let soak for at least 2 days OR boil for at least 30 minutes.
Strain liquid and label jar.
Mix developer.
Recipe to develop a test strip!
(50:3:1)
250L Plant Tea
25g Washing Soda
5g Vitamin C powder
-Results-
Marigolds
Boiled marigolds for 30 minute increments, 3 times.
Developed for 12 minutes, rinse for 5 minutes, then fixed for 2 minutes, then rinsed for 10 minutes.
Was dyed yellow in the development process.
Impatiens
Blanched Impatiens.
Developed for 12 minutes, rinse for 5 minutes, then fixed for 2 minutes, then rinsed for 10 minutes.
Monks Hood
Blanched Monks Hood.
Developed for 12 minutes, rinse for 5 minutes, then fixed for 2 minutes, then rinsed for 10 minutes.
Swiss Chard
Blanched Swiss Chard.
Developed for 12 minutes, rinse for 5 minutes, then fixed for 2 minutes, then rinsed for 10 minutes.
Very Grainy results!
Thyme
Boiled Thyme for 30 mins, twice.
Developed for 12 minutes, rinse for 5 minutes, then fixed for 2 minutes, then rinsed for 10 minutes.
