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mono ⋅ chrome : a painting, drawing, or photograph in shades of a single hue Welcome to my black and white photography project. On the occasional Monday, I post a black and white photo that I have developed at home. I'm currently experimenting with Caffenol-C as a developer. Caffenol-C is a homemade solution that consists of instant coffee, vitamin C powder, and washing soda. As a food blogger, I find this a very appropriate way to develop film since two out of the three ingredients are edible! It can be an inconsistent process so developing each roll of film is an adventure. Would you like to join in? The rules are simple: post a monochromatic photo, alone or as part of a blog post, on Monday. It can be analog or digital, black and white or shades of red - as long as it consists of just one color. Leave a link to your photo in the comments of my weekly Monochrome Monday post. If you would like to display the Monochrome Monday logo, you may use the code below:
 Shot with a Polaroid Spectra camera and Impossible Project PZ 600 Silver Shade film My favorite sourdough recipe, without the garlic this time, shaped into a holiday wreath. Wishing you and yours a happy holiday and a joyous new year! Have a Monochrome Monday post to share this week? Leave a link in the comments.  Shot with Polaroid Spectra camera and Impossible Project PZ 600 Silver Shade film
Have a Monochrome Monday post to share this week? Leave a link in the comments.
“There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man.” Have a Monochrome Monday photo to share on this All Hallow’s Eve? Leave a link in the comments, if you dare.
A couple of weekends ago, I was lucky enough to attend the Homefries U: Back to School Weekend in lovely Palm Springs. With a group of 30 Joy and Tracy fans from all over the country, it was bound to be a creative learning extravaganza full of good food, drink, and new friends. Continue reading “Monochrome Monday: Back to School Weekend with Homefries U” »
Locally grown organic tomatoes Savor each bite as summer fades
Creativity and innovation are the spice of life, but what good are new recipes if you can’t enjoy them again and again? A lunch invitation from my new friend Annie inspired me to dig up some of my old favorites and revive the sourdough starter that sat way in the back of my fridge, looking neglected and moldy. I’ve been craving the sweet, fluffy texture of Anadama Bread. One loaf for me and one loaf for Annie.
Garlic is a relatively foolproof crop. It has to be, since we have an impressive yield in our yard this spring. Many of our other crops have been lost to frost, bugs, or general inattention. So it is especially satisfying to pull these fragrant bulbs out of the dirt and chop them up for use in just about any savory dish. I have yet to find a dessert calling for garlic. (If you know of one, please do inform me!) Today, I digress from baking to bring you a different sort of recipe – for developing black and white film. The process of developing film is really not that different from baking. It begins as you shop for ingredients or that perfect image, feeling the fruit in your hand to gauge ripeness or rotating the camera ever so slightly to frame the image as your mind envisions it. Back in the kitchen, you consult a recipe. You may choose to follow it exactly as printed for a standard result or to vary the recipe and take your chances with the end product. In either case, the process is the same. Precisely-measured raw ingredients are mixed in a specific order, then allowed to set at a certain temperature for a specified length of time. Developing my own film resonates with me, as does baking from scratch, for a few different reasons. It saves a bit of money, uses simple ingredients, and is more friendly for the environment than using chemical developers. Also, in a world where digital technology seems to be taking over each part of our lives, it’s a nice reminder that good old analog processes still produce results. It’s important to savor the process just as much as the result.
Developing film at home using instant coffee, vitamin c, and washing soda (Caffenol-C) is an unpredictable process. Each time I open the developing tank and unwind the film from the spool, I am surprised to see image after image lined up along the negative. This particular roll of film had me giddy with excitement. The film developing process that I use is a black & white process, and the images above were shot with color film. I was fully expecting to see a completely blank strip of film upon removing it from the tank. Instead I found a complete set of negatives with a wide range of color and contrast. Both images above came from the same roll and the color variation is fascinating. I have more results to share from this roll so stay tuned! Have a Monochrome Monday post to share this week? Leave a link in the comments.
These ovens produce some of the most incredible artisan bread and perfectly charred pizza. It is my goal to build one in my yard this year. Have a Monochrome Monday post to share this week? Leave a link in the comments. |
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