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

We usually tell newbies to read all of both X-Ray threads and I have.

But a summation could be a great sticky for someone else to make ...

A difficult task as we all disagree so often.

The original xray thread is pretty good. Still think these two threads should be merged...

yes ive noticed that myself which i believe is why i started asking questions - my issue was the discrepancy on a simple matter of developing times/dilutions.

Im liking the idea of using x-ray film for several reasons, cost savings being the main one as Ive recently acquired a 8x10 view camera and film is not cheap.

I've also gotten interested in trying my hand at paper negatives for the same reason.

I also simply just love photography and trying new (to me) ideas to keep the interest alive.

I just shot a couple more, heading to the darkroom now :)

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Originally Posted by Derek Kennedy

I was considering using hangers. my understanding is that using a red safety light I should be able to see what im doing instead of being in complete darkness of tray developing? I've read that tray development was not recommended.

Not sure I will attempt bleaching process until later. One step at a time.

Excellent point shooting multiple sheets, didnt think of that.

I more than likely will be waiting for things to warm up here as the cold temps are well...cold. been -20 to -37C the last month or so, and even colder with the wind. So I think I will be waiting until spring or at least doing some indoor shots (window lit mostly), as I cant stand not being able to take photos. I even started to try my hand at 8x10 paper negs to chase away the winter blues (or is that grays).

Thanks for your reply. You're giving me great information/recommendations which is why I came here in the first place.

Derek

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Yea, it's been a balmy 0-15 degrees here.. Lol!

here are a couple more, had some dev. issues but oh well, they look nostalgic : ), these were shot with the rittreck view w/ 8x10 back 305 repro claron

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8605/...b88f72b778.jpgdowntown blue ridge ga. by goldenimageworks65, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8608/...2c89cc8147.jpgbench and depot, blue ridge ga. by goldenimageworks65, on Flickr

I am just glad xray film is cheap, I bet it was my fixer now that I look closer at them

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Originally Posted by Derek Kennedy

yes ive noticed that myself which i believe is why i started asking questions - my issue was the discrepancy on a simple matter of developing times/dilutions..

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Its not discrepancy. Its people either being anal or not. There is bunch of technical people who like temperatures, seconds, dilution to be exact, doing stuff by inspection & etc. There is other bunch, to which i belong, that doesn't care. Which group to choose is up to you. But thread got piles of information. Even listing back few pages - its not that hard.

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Originally Posted by usman

It's very nice
http://rockbullet.tk/55/o.png

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Thank you.

Im in the not too anal camp. Ya i like, and try to, write everything dow but sometimes i dont. I kinda prefer not to play around with times too much if what i used worked.