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Caffenol and GoGo Penguin

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 Luckily, I went into this knowing my GoGo Penguin pictures had a slim chance for great results. The 400 speed of the Ilford HP5, concert venue lighting conditions and handheld shots would all work against me. I left the better fitting Kodak P3200 at home on purpose. I hadn't developed the Kodak in caffenol yet, a distinction the Ilford held. This would be only my second attempt with the solution. First capture of roll The experimental jazz trio were performing in Ardmore near Philadelphia, a little over an hour's drive from Lancaster. I jumped at the opportunity to buy tickets for the Manchester England band, despite only knowing of them for two months. My best friend, benefitting a ticket from my partner's unavailability, offered to drive. While on the way, I loaded the Ilford roll into the Nikon FG-20, one of my favorite analog options in my small collection. Corner deli restaurant in downtown Ardmore Parking lot art, Ardmore We killed time in Ardmore walking the small d...