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

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9-Feb-2012, 11:10
eink

Re: X-ray Film example and comparison.

I love all of your images and tips. I am new to this kind of photography but wanting to give it a go. However, there seem to be some problems in finding a supplier of x-ray films in the UK. Has anyone got any experiences of this? It seems like the US suppliers only ship to the US.. Would really appreciate any help.
Thank you,
Elin
10-Feb-2012, 01:15
SMBooth

Re: X-ray Film example and comparison.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eink

I love all of your images and tips. I am new to this kind of photography but wanting to give it a go. However, there seem to be some problems in finding a supplier of x-ray films in the UK. Has anyone got any experiences of this? It seems like the US suppliers only ship to the US.. Would really appreciate any help.
Thank you,
Elin

A quick google search found this mob, maybe them..
http://www.vetxray.co.uk/ I get mine from a vet supplier in Aust.
11-Feb-2012, 23:59
Tri Tran

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Here's my 11x14 proofing Xray .

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/2...1202110003.jpg
12-Feb-2012, 02:40
Jay DeFehr

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Tri, that's beautiful.
12-Feb-2012, 08:18
Jim Fitzgerald

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

I agree Tri, lovely.
12-Feb-2012, 08:22
dlin

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Nicely done, Tri.
12-Feb-2012, 08:38
Tri Tran

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Thanks everyone. I 'm glad you enjoyed it.
Jim, Daniel check on Fb for more details. Thanks.
13-Feb-2012, 19:56
Hugo Zhang

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

She is a beautiful girl now, Tri!
15-Feb-2012, 20:41
Holdenrichards

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6...18c72bac_z.jpg

This is Kodak Ektascan X-Ray Film Developed in Caffenol-CM
1902 Eastman View No. 1
Konica Hexanon 201mm GRII
15-Feb-2012, 21:16
Corran

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Interesting result. Mind sharing your recipe and development time/temp? I'm getting fairly good negs with Fuji HR-T in Rodinal but you've piqued my curiosity in caffenol.
15-Feb-2012, 21:51
Holdenrichards

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corran

Interesting result. Mind sharing your recipe and development time/temp? I'm getting fairly good negs with Fuji HR-T in Rodinal but you've piqued my curiosity in caffenol.

Film shot at 25 ASA developed in caffenol

Caffenol cm
2tablespoons + 1 teaspoon washing soda
2teaspoons crystal vitamin c
4 teaspoons instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon salt
750 ml water
Room temp water
3:30 constant gentle agitation
15-Feb-2012, 22:49
Corran

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Awesome, thanks. I'll definitely try it.
16-Feb-2012, 13:13
Bill Kumpf

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

My first attempt at both 8x10 and X-ray Film
Green Dental in PMK. Print scanned on Office copier
16-Feb-2012, 13:51
SMBooth

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holdenrichards

Film shot at 25 ASA developed in caffenol

Caffenol cm
2tablespoons + 1 teaspoon washing soda
2teaspoons crystal vitamin c
4 teaspoons instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon salt
750 ml water
Room temp water
3:30 constant gentle agitation

Salt! Why, Ive never seen that in a Caffenol formula before.
Edit - never mind salt acts as a restrainer
16-Feb-2012, 19:54
Holdenrichards

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Kumpf

My first attempt at both 8x10 and X-ray Film
Green Dental in PMK. Print scanned on Office copier

Really great for a first go!
16-Feb-2012, 20:09
Tony Karnezis

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzfreedom

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6...8eac8afa_b.jpg

That's beautiful.
16-Feb-2012, 23:06
yzfreedom

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Thanks Tony Karnezis!
19-Feb-2012, 10:21
Milosz Wozaczynski

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Fuji SuperRX blue in rodinal 1:50, not stripped

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6...1b9794b3_o.jpg
19-Feb-2012, 10:32
jumanji

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

I tried Afga, Konica and Cimax. All are green X ray film, but they are so different.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6...fe8ef892_z.jpg
19-Feb-2012, 10:33
jumanji

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milosz Wozaczynski

Fuji SuperRX blue in rodinal 1:50, not stripped

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6...1b9794b3_o.jpg

I like this!
19-Feb-2012, 12:21
Jim Fitzgerald

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

This is a lovely portrait. Love the look and feel of this one.
20-Feb-2012, 10:45
Tri Tran

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Good job using Xray everyone.
How about 11x14 Palladium contact print with Dick Arentz Ratio Methode for Wet Plate look, and a 4:1 rembrandt lighting guided by Portrait Master Phillip Stewart Charis.
A 15 in Darlot Puyo Anachromatique for Artist was used for this shot.

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/3855/dylanprint.jpg
20-Feb-2012, 11:45
RPippin

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

jumanji, this is one of the best portraits I've seen in a long time. Something about the imagery with the loose backdrop really works for me. Keep at it.
20-Feb-2012, 13:09
jon.oman

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

A still life image from today. This is only my second attempt at this. I found out that my Novatron power pack is toast on its high setting!

http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/fi...Luna300ppi.jpg

8x10 Cambo Legend : 300mm Caltar II-N
80 ISO : f11 : 1/125 sec (flash) : Green Latitude x-ray film
D-76, 6-1/4 minutes @ 67 degrees F.
20-Feb-2012, 14:27
gbogatko

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milosz Wozaczynski

Fuji SuperRX blue in rodinal 1:50, not stripped

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6...1b9794b3_o.jpg

That's what Blue stuff will do -- It's the closest thing you can get to turn of the century film. Almost a wet-plate look.
Bravo -- really nice.
20-Feb-2012, 16:28
daniel malva

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6169/6...e773cb52ff.jpg
Samurai por daniel_malva, no Flickr

MXG Kodak
12 iso
5 min 1:20 Ilford multigrade at 20ºC
Toyo Field 45a
165mm 2.2 (homemade lens)
20-Feb-2012, 19:13
Jim Fitzgerald

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Tri, that is beautiful all the way around. I hope the images that are being posted are prints? Please let us know as I think that is important.... at least to me.
20-Feb-2012, 20:48
Tri Tran

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald

Tri, that is beautiful all the way around. I hope the images that are being posted are prints? Please let us know as I think that is important.... at least to me.

it's a print Jim, Palladium ratio methode with very high temp potassium oxalate as developer. Weston Parchment paper as always.
20-Feb-2012, 21:10
Jim Fitzgerald

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Tri, thanks. I knew that but I appreciate the information. I feel it is important to show the end result and say what it is so people get an idea of how this film looks when printed.
20-Feb-2012, 22:31
jumanji

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPippin

jumanji, this is one of the best portraits I've seen in a long time. Something about the imagery with the loose backdrop really works for me. Keep at it.

Thank you :).
20-Feb-2012, 23:50
Tri Tran

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald

Tri, thanks. I knew that but I appreciate the information. I feel it is important to show the end result and say what it is so people get an idea of how this film looks when printed.

As you know everyone workflow is difference and the Xray has its own characteristic . Ages developer, film type , neg density, paper and process method are all come to play. I know it's quite challenging , all I can say is LESS posting , KEEP practicing :)
22-Feb-2012, 15:55
SMBooth

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Stack of old firewood waiting for winter at a friends house
8x10 B&J 270mm KodakMXG @ ISO25 in Rodinal 1:100

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6...c8b9ee81f9.jpg
Firewood
22-Feb-2012, 15:59
SMBooth

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel malva

MXG Kodak
12 iso
5 min 1:20 Ilford multigrade at 20ºC
Toyo Field 45a
165mm 2.2 (homemade lens)

Daniel your using the same film as myself I notice your down to ISO12, is that to keep the density because your stripping the back layer?
22-Feb-2012, 16:42
Tom J McDonald

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMBooth

Stack of old firewood waiting for winter at a friends house
8x10 B&J 270mm KodakMXG @ ISO25 in Rodinal 1:100

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6...c8b9ee81f9.jpg
Firewood

Very nice, Shane.
23-Feb-2012, 00:31
SMBooth

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Thanks Tom
23-Feb-2012, 01:45
daniel malva

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMBooth

Daniel your using the same film as myself I notice your down to ISO12, is that to keep the density because your stripping the back layer?

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6169/6...e773cb52ff.jpg
Samurai por daniel_malva, no Flickr

Hi! (my English is not good! but I'll try to explain as best as possible)
I'm sorry. I posted the wrong movie, seeing the notes on the work, I used this image to the Kodak T-Mat G / RA.

When I did this picture had not used X-ray film. I worried about the high contrast that could have appeared in the images.
So I thought to expose a little more and create less.
The result was negative and smooth with moderate density.
I'm currently using MXG sensitive film and another just to have both blue and results in higher speeds, ISO 100 and revelation with ilford Multgrade 1:50.
This week I want to do some photos with the T-Mat G / RA at high speeds.
Thank you!
23-Feb-2012, 03:35
SMBooth

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Thanks Daniel, I understand what your saying fine. I also have some T-MatGRA in 5in x12in which make nice pinhole panos when I use it.
Be interested in seeing how your MXG goes at ISO100
23-Feb-2012, 06:28
daniel malva

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMBooth

Thanks Daniel, I understand what your saying fine. I also have some T-MatGRA in 5in x12in which make nice pinhole panos when I use it.
Be interested in seeing how your MXG goes at ISO100

What great news you're understanding me!
I have a T-MatGRA 5x12, and I cut the plates in 5x7 and 4x5!
Try MGX iso 100 with development in Ilford Multgrade 1:50 in 22 º C.
23-Feb-2012, 17:16
SMBooth

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel malva

What great news you're understanding me!
I have a T-MatGRA 5x12, and I cut the plates in 5x7 and 4x5!
Try MGX iso 100 with development in Ilford Multgrade 1:50 in 22 º C.

Will do.
23-Feb-2012, 18:05
daniel malva

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMBooth

Will do.

Here a test to show the spectral sensitivities of each film:
Kodak MXG
http://www.malva.fot.br/giz/v700_teste_green.jpg
IBF RXA
http://www.malva.fot.br/giz/v700_teste_Blue.jpg
25-Feb-2012, 19:15
premortho

Re: X-ray Film example and comparison.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corran

Thank you! I did do a contact print last night and I am quite happy with the finished product.

You hit the exposure right on the button----look at those luminous shadows! The old school rule for Regular (blue sensitive) and Orthchromatic (green sensitve) was, expose for the shadows, develope for the highlights.:cool:
27-Feb-2012, 10:46
Holdenrichards

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel malva

Here a test to show the spectral sensitivities of each film:
Kodak MXG
IBF RXA

Wow Blue film is MUCH better, thanks for posting.
27-Feb-2012, 10:49
Holdenrichards

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milosz Wozaczynski

Fuji SuperRX blue in rodinal 1:50, not stripped

Bravo! great image
27-Feb-2012, 17:11
gbogatko

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Green Xray
shot iso 80 -- stripped.
Nikkor 240.

Cheers,
George

http://www.inluxeditions.com/hidden/Flowers-grnxray.jpg
27-Feb-2012, 17:33
John Conway

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Again, I am in unfamiliar territory here, but I will say this, these images on Xray film are exceptional.
27-Feb-2012, 19:36
Holdenrichards

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbogatko

Green Xray
shot iso 80 -- stripped.
Nikkor 240.

Cheers,
George

Beautiful clarity.
27-Feb-2012, 19:38
Holdenrichards

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6...08438b59_z.jpg

Eastman View No. 1 8x10 Camera
Kodak X-Ray Film
Konica Hexanon GRII 210mm
Caffenol/CM
27-Feb-2012, 19:41
John Conway

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milosz Wozaczynski

Fuji SuperRX blue in rodinal 1:50, not stripped

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6...1b9794b3_o.jpg

Great image
27-Feb-2012, 21:43
SMBooth

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holdenrichards

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6...08438b59_z.jpg

Eastman View No. 1 8x10 Camera
Kodak X-Ray Film
Konica Hexanon GRII 210mm
Caffenol/CM

Man that's nice Holden.
28-Feb-2012, 06:01
Holdenrichards

Re: Images shot on X-ray film

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMBooth

Man that's nice Holden.

Thanks Shane!

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