Re: Images shot on X-ray film
Thanks for the info Premortho. I love what i'm getting with X-ray film right now. I think i'll stick with it because it's much cheaper and if i handle it correctly when processed i would get the same result as using a cheap panchromatic film. This film actually reminds me of my 4x5 Arista edu film. I just have to tame the contrast and i'm good with it.
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premortho
I don't get why people don't think that x-ray film is not as good as panchromatic film. It is orthochromatic, that's the only real difference. It does not respond to a red filter, because ortho film is blind to red light. This makes it easy to develop because you can do it under a ruby light. It was/is called a ruby light because it is pure red. Easiest way to tell if the light is red enough is with a compact disc (cd). Turn on red safe light, hold cd up so you sight across the bands and see what colors are present. This is also helpful for cutting film to fit other sizes, and for loading film holders.
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
WOW! I wish i could get a tone like this with my X-ray film.. Too bad i don't have any other developer to use right now..
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Andrew O'Neill
I posted this over at the other xray thread. Carbon transfer print from Kodak Ektascan. Very diute Pyrocat-HD. I really like how the grass and foliage were rendered in light tones. This film is sharp.
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
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Andrew O'Neill
I posted this over at the other xray thread. Carbon transfer print from Kodak Ektascan. Very diute Pyrocat-HD. I really like how the grass and foliage were rendered in light tones. This film is sharp.
Really nice image.
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
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Andrew O'Neill
They are two different things and both have a purpose, just like digital and analogue.
I disagree. They are both analogue.
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
Yes you are right. They are both analogue... I'm just saying they are two different things (panchro and ortho), and both have a purpose.
Thank you tenderobject and rich815. Pyrocat is a very nice developer, but you can get pretty much the same result with most developers. Stick with what you have for now. I prefer to use a staining developer because it allows me to print the same negative on silver gel or alt process such as carbon transfer.
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Hopefully, in the next few months i could find someone to ship me a pyro developer here. It's much cheaper in the long run plus i really like to print my negatives to silver gelatin and alt printing (cyano or gum).
Can you give me some pointers on how to print Xray film properly on silver gelatine? Would it be that hard to tame the contrast too?
Thanks!
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Andrew O'Neill
Yes you are right. They are both analogue... I'm just saying they are two different things (panchro and ortho), and both have a purpose.
Thank you tenderobject and rich815. Pyrocat is a very nice developer, but you can get pretty much the same result with most developers. Stick with what you have for now. I prefer to use a staining developer because it allows me to print the same negative on silver gel or alt process such as carbon transfer.
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
Try Andrew, I have no advice on printing. I experiment too much.
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tenderobject
Hopefully, in the next few months i could find someone to ship me a pyro developer here. It's much cheaper in the long run plus i really like to print my negatives to silver gelatin and alt printing (cyano or gum).
Can you give me some pointers on how to print Xray film properly on silver gelatine? Would it be that hard to tame the contrast too?
Thanks!
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
tenderobject, it's easier to round up the chemicals yourself and mix from scratch. The easiest staining developer to mix up is, in my opinion, is Obsidian Aqua, formulated by a LFPF member. Search it here. Lots of good info.
Randy, I experiment a lot too. That's the what makes this photography thing so much fun :)
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Thanks Randy. Will try researching about this as well.. :)
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Randy Moe
Try Andrew, I have no advice on printing. I experiment too much.
Re: Images shot on X-ray film
Problem is getting the raw chems here as i'm living far from the main city (Tehran) I live near Iraq hahah
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Andrew O'Neill
tenderobject, it's easier to round up the chemicals yourself and mix from scratch. The easiest staining developer to mix up is, in my opinion, is Obsidian Aqua, formulated by a LFPF member. Search it here. Lots of good info.
Randy, I experiment a lot too. That's the what makes this photography thing so much fun :)
