Develop and scan 35mm film at home - USING BEER!?

This week I share my experience creating a black and white 35mm film developer using BEER as the the developer substrate, and I show you how easy it is to develop black and white film at home!
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I’ve developed a lot of black and white film but until entering this photo competition years ago, I had never used BEER as a developer! In this video I take you through what you need to make your own beerenol developer, explain the process, and reflect on the end result. Stay tuned as there is a small giveaway at the end too!
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[@madebyams]

Love this one Al! Took me back to high school dark room photo lab days - which defo would have been more fun with beer (and also thanks for the cameo ✌🏻) Really love your photos too x

[@alex-botton]

@@madebyams yeah me too - I love the darkroom. Wish there was a local one somewhere.

[@tim_meyer]

another cool way to use ONE MILLION BEER

[@alex-botton]

@@tim_meyer just make sure you drink it before you add chemicals to it! Haha

[@szymonsekula]

To be honest, I'm in love with the print you've made. I like the photograph very much, composition is amazing and grain turned out really cool. I would love to hang the print somewhere in my house:) Great work man!

[@MrMilou97]

Thanks for making film photo fun and not snobby

[@alex-botton]

@@MrMilou97 I hope it came across like that! Film is for everyone!! :)

[@enloupevin]

Really good job man! Beautiful balance of great frames, both in the stills you shot and nicely lit interview frames, an honest account of what you went through and reasoning behind it all. Might have to crack a beer and give it another watch!

[@alex-botton]

@@enloupevin thanks so much, really appreciate the kind words! Can’t wait for your next set of European banger videos! I know there will be gold in there.

[@tuckerkanderson]

Appreciate the share Alex! Film has always been about the 'process' as far as I'm concerned, so this is a fun experiment! Great video as always.

[@alex-botton]

@@tuckerkanderson thanks Tuk!! I agree, well said. Waiting for your next one too ;)

[@tuckerkanderson]

@@alex-botton Working on it this morning actually! Been slacking lately haha. Too many things to juggle!

[@capt.crunch4812]

I like beer. I also like that photo. Nice

[@alex-botton]

@@capt.crunch4812 amen. And thank you! 🙏😊

[@wegerchris]

I like beer and that’s a cool photo

[@alex-botton]

@@wegerchris thanks very much! I do to 🍻

[@LachlanR18]

Love it!

[@alex-botton]

@@LachlanR18 thanks Lachy!

[@alex-boke]

this got me good at 1:50, nice juan Alex

[@alex-botton]

@@alex-boke 😆 👌❤️

[@TomKosCars]

Cool video Alex, didn't know you had a YT channel! You got a new subscriber :)

[@alex-botton]

Thanks man! Hope you're well. I didnt know you had one either! Also subbed :) I think ill do some kind of video of my euro trip on 35mm last year too, you boys will feature ;) Also ill email you those photos!

[@TomKosCars]

@@alex-botton Would love to see that bro! :) Btw I am moving to Spain for this winter. So let me know in case you would fly to Europe, I would try to catch a flight to hang out ;)

[@UNSCPILOT]

This sounds like something that started with a drunken bet between chemists and or photographers, can't argue with the results, and the fun story you have for later

[@alex-botton]

@@UNSCPILOT haha totally ‘I’ll turn ANYTHING into a developer!’ 😂

[@MWSJoey]

I kept testing the beer, but couldn't quite find out if it was good and ran out. Maybe my next roll of expired TriX will get the beer treatment.

[@alex-botton]

@@MWSJoey super weird… that has happened to me before, and it’s good that you were thorough with it. Grab another 6 pack and start again - but you have to be sure so make sure they’re good! 😂🙏 cheers 🍻

[@Bignamestar]

I love this guy's content. Beautifully shot. I have a question- How far can you deviate from this recipe and what results can you expect if you do?

[@alex-botton]

@@Bignamestar this recipe is a guide - I wouldn’t deviate too far as developing film is basic chemistry + limiting your variables! But you could always make a weaker developer and dev for longer!

[@Bignamestar]

@@alex-botton Ok thank you. I may have missed it in your video but is it something in the beer or would carbonated water work?

[@alex-botton]

@@Bignamestar from my knowledge it needs to be something with an acidity to it, like instant coffee or beer. But truth is I don’t really know!

[@bohdandoval9621]

Nice one Alex! I'm wondering why beer chemically works instead of any other liquid though?? Could you develop using a coke or cider or margarita? hah

[@alex-botton]

@@bohdandoval9621 thanks Bohdan! Appreciate it bro. Honestly I’m not sure I need to do some research but it’s something to do with the pH levels - the ash and vid C do most of the work so you probably could use another substrate of some kind. try it and let me know! 😉

[@OfTwoLands]

Give it to me please 📷🍻

[@alex-botton]

@@OfTwoLands haha! Might be yours, we’ll see !

[@randallstewart1224]

Using a developer which includes some beer is ancient news. The idea and a few formulas have been around for 60 years to my knowledge, probably longer. Now if you want something to make a YT video about, drink the beer, then use the resulting piss to developer your film, if you can.

[@alex-botton]

@@randallstewart1224 thanks for the comment! Yes it’s a tried and true recipe, I’m definitely not claiming to have invented it. I’ll leave you to make the second hand beer developer though 😂