Yeah, I picked up a 14x17" hangers + vertical tanks setup from a local Vet the past year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thad Gerheim
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Yeah, I picked up a 14x17" hangers + vertical tanks setup from a local Vet the past year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thad Gerheim
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1903 Eastman View No. 1 - Agfa Repromaster 185mm - f/45
Kodak X-Ray - 8x10 Film
Dektol 1+10 - Unaltered Negative Scan
Hello guys! I haven't finished reading this thread about X-ray film but i'm sure it's worth the read.
By the way, i have some questions. I just shoot my first test shots on my 8x10 camera using X-ray film. I just found some of the images has some leaks that i'm still unsure where it came from. The main culprit could be the red light that we used in the darkroom. Is this film really senstive that even a DIY redlight could fog the film? I have real safe life in Iran that i could use when i get there. I'll make some more tests again this week..
We used sa DIY ala Kinoflo continuos light, 8x10 with 250mm lens for the test shoot. I've developed the film with parodinal 1+100, a stopbath and a fixer that we usually use for normal film. Is stopbath really necessary for xray film? I've shoot the film at EI 50 and it's a bit overexposed and not contrasty. So next time i'll try to use EI100 with the same chemistry setup. The film is very sensitive with scratches but i'm starting to like the process and the character of this film. I think i'll just use this film until i finish the box i have and see if i would continue using it. :)
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8X0 Kodak Master View, 250mm Fujinon 6.7, Fuji HRT Green, Handcolored in photoshop.
Try to use hardening fixer. Helps with emulsion a bit, imho
as of red light.. i dont use light when loading/processing my X-ray, and i cant say for fuji. But on few occasions i did this with Kodak CSG under my red light made out of led and red gel - i didnt have any issues. Your leaks seems to come more from sides and kind of form vignette. Simpe thing to do is to try to cover camera with dark cloth when/while you exposing file. Also i suggest checking lens board & etc. This is exact effect that you would have when looking on the image through lens and there is parasitic light coming from all sides - center of image is pronounced and rest is kinda fades out.
Thank you Sergie!!! I think i have to check on my DIY lensboard as well! Forgot about that!!
About the hardening fixer. I had scratches while processing the film because this is my first time. I had problem with the trays found out it has some spikes there. Hopefully next test would be much cleaner than this one.. :) But the scratches, leaks and dusts gave this portrait a different look. I will keep on reading here and post my journey with 8x10 and x-ray film! Man, i love the images posted here by you and others here! Very inspiring!
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Originally Posted by SergeiR
If you need to tape things, try to get and use Gaff tape.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape
I want to murder our ancestors that used masking tape on cameras and I can't get it off!
I have to buy another roll of gaff! Thanks for reminding me Randy!
typical timetravelling rookie mistake :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Randy Moe
If you went and killed them then you wouldnt ever be born and thus wouldnt go and kill them.. and... :)))))
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Originally Posted by SergeiR
I want to murder our ancestors that used masking tape on cameras and I can't get it off!
Another possitly useful factoid: smear the tape with GoJo or similar mechanic's hand cleaner, wait a few hours, and then remove the tape and residue. This worked on some barndoors that had tape residue baked onto to them from years past.