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

Beautiful.

I think the terms Green Sensitive and Blue Sensitive are slightly misleading, as they refer to the intensifying screens the films are designed to work with rather than the strict spectral sensitivity of the film itself. X-Ray film is not intended for photography, and so the manufacturers don't provide information for that application, and radiography is much different than photography. I think some of this film that isn't explicitly identified as ortho might be closer to panchromatic than orthochromatic, but I'm just guessing based on nothing more than my own limited experience and what I've seen and read here and elsewhere of purely anecdotal nature.

I know the Fuji green-sensitive stuff certainly does not pick up red. I used a simple orange filter once and it was almost clear.

Another nice one Holden. I still need to try caffenol.

Thanks!

210mm Symmar-S wide-open with some front swing:
http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/...ing/0035ss.jpg

Very pleasing image Corran. You have inspired me to load up some X-ray film and shoot along the sidewalks, rather than my usual haunts.
BTW - my younger brother was stationed at the AFB in Valdosta for a few years.

Cool! Always nice to know someone has a clue where Valdosta even is.... Also, glad I could inspire you :)

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210mm Symmar-S wide-open with some front swing:

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Great tones in this one, still the green film yeah?

Yep, I'm about 1/3 through my box of it. I might order a pack of blue to try it out when I get another box of green. I mean heck, it's only $25 a box!!

I have an old box of 14x17 blue-sensitive Agfa that I am using as carbon tissue support.

But something very strange is going on. The emulsion is falling off in the fixer (Kodak Rapid Fixer -- paper strength w/ hardener). I have to scrub it to remove the rest of the emulsion or else it just "pills" when I try to dry it before pouring on the pigmented gelatin. The previous box did not do this -- definitely can not be used for in-camera! I have a couple more boxes in the fridge (this present box has not been refridgerated).