Images shot on X-ray film

[megapickle1]

Sorry for the typos !

[Vaughn]

...My idea was (is) to buy some x-ray film (5x7, which is the smallest format in the doctors lab), the nurse is loading it in my filmholders, I take some shots and bring the film to the doctors lab for processing. Would that work? Whats your opinion?

George

Is the nurse good-looking? I have done the same with 8x10 film (tho I loaded the holders) -- the lab tech enjoyed the opportunity to see something else besides bones in the images! Of course there is no contrast control thru development, at least as far as I know.

Vaughn

[Randy]

George, I have just started using X-ray film myself. As Vaughn said, I think your images, if processed by your doctors nurse, may be very contrasty. But at least you will know then, that you need to consider different chemical/processing procedures. I believe much of the X-ray films are high contrast orthochromatic, but you will want to strive for continuous tone results, similar to what you get with modern panchromatic films. From my very limited experience, it can be achieved with the correct processing.

[Vaughn]

The negatives I took of my boys in open shade and landscapes under the redwoods were on Blue-sensitive X-ray film (processed at the hospital) were perfect for platinum/palladium printing (with no contrast agent needed). So they would have been a little contrasty for normal silver gelatin printing.

Vaughn

[megapickle1]

@ Randy and @ Vaughn

Hey friends, that are really helpful answers.
I´m thinking to go 5x7 with my Sinar because the difference of the rear frame holder is not to big compared to 4x5. And cheaper too. The format adapter plus the complete back incl. groundglass is not very expensive today in used condition. I have to look for a not very contrasty film too - I think there is some to buy. A 200 ISO type film should be the right one.
I´m glad that someone else let process the x-ray film at the doctors lab too. BTW, the nurse isn´t really good looking but that fact is not very important.
Thank you for helping with X-ray photography.
George

[megapickle1]

Orthochromatic film would be perfect for classical portraits - white faces, black lips - I love that old fashioned look.
George

[Vaughn]

Orthochromatic film would be perfect for classical portraits - white faces, black lips - I love that old fashioned look.
George

Or make freckles come out where you did not realize there were freckles...and his lips do look darker!

(and one learns about red clothes!)

And tossed in a detail of his brother, Bryce. (He has much darker complextion than Calder.

Vaughn

Platinum/palladium prints

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Portraits with x-ray film are great. I've posted this before but seeing as how it has come up again here is my youngest son. We were have some fun with my Fresnel. Boy this new attachment stuff is bizzare.... or is it all the wine I'm drinking???

[Tri Tran]

Portraits with x-ray film are great. I've posted this before but seeing as how it has come up again here is my youngest son. We were have some fun with my Fresnel. Boy this new attachment stuff is bizzare.... or is it all the wine I'm drinking???

Nice work as usual my friend. I see a little triangle on the face now. You are getting close. Cheers.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Still working on the lighting.... I'll get there! Need much more practice!