Use of X-ray film: technical discussion with example images

[SergeiR]

You do great work, Sergei! Where did you get the film?

thanks. Its usual suspect - zz medical. I actually found it on my own, just by typing search in google.. later realized its listed here as one of recommended suppliers

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I can scan print too, Jim Just sayin'...

8x10 kodak csg shot at 50, rodinal 1+100, 4:30m. Yellow-green filter.


Scan-130427-0004www by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

Sergei, I love prints! The print is lovely. Once you tame x-ray film and find out how to use to your style it is great. Keep up the good work

[Raffay]

Hi Jim, any thoughts on my post?

Cheers

Raffay

[md99]

Hi, I just want to ask you guys a question, when you say I can cut the x-ray film in safe light, would any red light bulb do or is safe light some special type of red light.

Kodak recommends a dark red GBX-2 safelight filter, which absorbs everything less than 600 nm wavelength:


A red LED bulb costs less than $5 and transmits little if any light less than 60 nm.

[Jim Noel]

I suggest you develop a sheet from near the middle of the box to see if the imprint is still present. It does't need to be exposed, just developed.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Hi Jim, any thoughts on my post?

Cheers

Raffay

Raffay, first off I like the portrait you posted. Nice composition and the range of tones look good. I have never had anything like what you have on the negative before? I would use a different safelight as well. X-ray film can be different sometimes. As other's have said try a piece from the middle of the box and develop it in the dark would be my suggestion?
Let us know.

[SergeiR]

Hi Jim, any thoughts on my post?

Cheers

Raffay

security x-ray in postal service

[Curt]

Here is my first x-ray film shot:


Hayaa by february71, on Flickr

Green X-ray film, shot @ ISO 50, f8 1/4. Developed in D23 stock for 4.5 mins @ 30C. Scanned with Epson 4990, level adjustment & spot healing PS. Not Stripped.

Please comment and what is this HX in the film, something like a watermark of the film brand, but why would they do that. Please check the following points:

1. Is the film ok, I mean not fogged, just want to make sure as i cut it in iPad App safelight+
2. Exposure is ISO 50 setting ok
3. Development

Cheers
Raffay

Raffay, hi, where did the film come from?

Curt

[Raffay]

Hello everyone, thank you for your responses, I did post this image in another thread namely April Portraits, and one of the member nailed it down. If you look at the image of the box I posted, it has the same markings as in the film. As he pointed out and Jim also, the safelight app I used was not safe enough and during cutting I had the box underneath the film, hence it slightly got exposed during that process, I think in future I would cut in dark, I think I can manage. Or as md99 pointed out I will try a red LED light, maybe my charger indicator light would do.

X-Ray's are pretty common here in Pakistan, I just went to a lab and requested them for a sheet, and the guy there was helpful enough to give me one, and said I can get whenever I wanted to. He has given me the light tight box and has asked me to bring it along next time I want a film, so film is not going to be an issue.

Cheers

Raffay

[Andrew O'Neill]

Who needs to shoot with an ancient lens when a modern Nikkor 300 will do just fine? Green Lat developed in pyrocat-hd in a flat-bottomed tray. Kallitype.