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

Strip after I think. I've never done it but that is what you do.

Randy, a 14x17 carbon print from x-ray film is something to see as is a 14x17 carbon transfer portrait from x-ray film. I'm a contact printer and one who does not use a digital workflow at all. My biggest canvass is 14x17 currently!!

we really need a nice button

'LIKE'

Ok, good to know. Tonight I need to fix my contact printer's new glass, it's in another thread.

I have a long way to go to and little time left, hopefully I get another 20 years to finally make a nice image!

Hope springs eternal.

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Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald

Strip after I think. I've never done it but that is what you do.

Randy, a 14x17 carbon print from x-ray film is something to see as is a 14x17 carbon transfer portrait from x-ray film. I'm a contact printer and one who does not use a digital workflow at all. My biggest canvass is 14x17 currently!!

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Yes, strip after developing/fixing/washing. It's the final step. Okay well I wash again of course.

Randy, thanks. It is all about the print for me. I developed this in some old D-76 in the dip and dunk tank in the red light. The carbon print is really beautiful in the flesh.

Yes, while many of us have good monitors, nothing compares to a real print and never will. imho

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Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald

Randy, thanks. It is all about the print for me. I developed this in some old D-76 in the dip and dunk tank in the red light. The carbon print is really beautiful in the flesh.

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Originally Posted by EdWorkman

Xray film is not panchromatic.
Your eyes will tell you, under a red safelite, if indeed there is any difference at all.
And if you use a tent or change bag- it doesn't matter- that's why no notches

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So you can develop and handle under red safelite?
(Sorry this is all new to me)
Cheers
Mike

Mike, yes. Load and unload film in the red light and do the entire developing process in the red light. Now because the film has emulsion on both sides you need to be careful loading and unloading the film. If you use a tray to develop do one sheet at a time and make sure it has a flat bottom. The ridges will show through if you don't. I use tanks for my 8x10's and do four sheets at a time. Just about any developer works. Water stop and fix like normal.

... and strip after you have dried the film.

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Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald

So many threads to put this image in but I did shoot it on Blue sensitive half speed. 8x10 carbon transfer print. "Listen"

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Very nice, Jim!