Re: Images shot on X-ray film
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koraks
It almost looks like 2 through 4 are severely fogged; 2 in the upper left corner and 3 and 4 along the sides. What kind of safe light do you use?
7 watt Delta 1 Junior red safelight from Film Photographers Project.
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You mention you don't have a darkroom; how did you handle the negatives and are you sure there were no light leaks along the line?
I don't have a dedicated darkroom, but I can convert the lavatory into a temporary wet area. Blinds closed + 2 layers of blackout cloth gaffer-taped over the window, close all blinds & curtains in the house, close all hallway doors, then close bathroom door.
I cut and loaded under the safelight* & developed & fixed under it as well. The light leaks look to me like they may be from my film holders.
*I bounced the light off the ceiling and worked on the floor beneath the pedestal sink, so very little light from the safelight actually reached the film during cutting & loading.
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
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Thodoris Tzalavras
I've read The Zone VI Workshop & I'm working my way thru 1 of the later editions of The Negative. I'll have a look at that & try it out; thanks.
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Contact printing your negatives is the best (and cheapest) way to see what's actually in them. It will help you pin down the exposure/development scheme that best fits your needs. A used enlarger can be had for next to nothing. You just need a light source that provides controllable and repeatable exposures.
Any recommendations on an enlarger that I can fit in my bathroom? This looks tempting. I know nothing about printing apart from what I've read on the x-ray threads. The alternative is to take it to the photo lab here in town & get their advice/have them make test prints.
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Also, the main thing is to find a way to control (as much as possible) all the parameters, from handling, to processing, to printing. Changing only one thing at a time, while keeping everything else constant, is the fastest way to learn what works and what doesn't.
That's what I've been trying to do. Had to change 2 variables in #1 only because it was so underexposed. If I'd pulled it at 15 minutes it would have been blank, and I would have learned nothing from the effort.
Re: X-ray Film example and comparison.
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Fr. Mark
You could file notches in the film holder flap edge to positively identify what holder each film came from. I find it a big help in tracking films and finding problem holders. It only works if there is enough exposure in that part of the film to expose the edge under the flap, of course. And, you will need to clean the holder. I used needle files. And, I used a system where V notches are at one edge and are 1-4, a rectangular/flat notch adds, 5, and round/U notches add 10. I got the idea from JB Harlin's articles on his website: jbhphoto.com
Excellent idea. If there was a mixup, it occurred when I was taking the negs down from drying.
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
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Old-N-Feeble
Sergei, those are gorgeous... but I'm very disappointed the X-ray film couldn't see through.
Now now :) different type of thread :)
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
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SergeiR
Now now :) different type of thread :)
haha
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
one I shot tonight rittreck view w/whole plate back, 360mm fujinon 6.3@f32, 1 hour exposure, Kodak xray film
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/731/2...5a01b480_b.jpgBlue Ridge Depot at night by john golden, on Flickr
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Re: Images shot on X-ray film
Finally got around to scanning these!
14x17 Ektascan | 450mm @ f/9 | Rodinal | Lightroom Vignette magic added to cover up major light leak.
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14x17 Ektascan | 450mm @ f/22 | Rodinal | No Lightroom magic needed, fixed the leak, Few!
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And the video on how the camera was built!
http://youtu.be/NW4dhOJVfzk
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Re: X-ray Film example and comparison.
Finally got around to scanning these!
14x17 Ektascan | 450mm @ f/9 | Rodinal | Lightroom Vignette magic added to cover up major light leak.
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14x17 Ektascan | 450mm @ f/22 | Rodinal | No Lightroom magic needed, fixed the leak, Few!
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And the video on how the camera was built!
http://youtu.be/NW4dhOJVfzk
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
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ImSoNegative
one I shot tonight rittreck view w/whole plate back, 360mm fujinon 6.3@f32, 1 hour exposure, Kodak xray film
Night shots aren't my favorite type of image but this one is really nice!
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
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seezee
Any recommendations on an enlarger that I can fit in my bathroom?
This looks tempting. I know nothing about printing apart from what I've read on the x-ray threads. The alternative is to take it to the photo lab here in town & get their advice/have them make test prints.
It's come to my attention that the enlarger I linked to is for 6×7 cm, not inches (duh!). I should have known the price was too good to be true. My cursory research suggests I stick with Beseler or Omega. Don't think anything they make that has 4×5 capacity is going to be very compact, so it's going to be tight fitting it in the lavatory when using. Probably have to store it in the breezeway or garage when it's not in use.
Any thoughts on cold head vs. condenser, Fred Pickard not withstanding?
