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

Maybe try Van Dyke! I made some from x-ray film years ago. I personally am not a fan of the color of cyanotypes generally. I've seen some toned cyanotypes that were okay though, but never experimented with that myself.

Anybody using Pyrocat HD with X-Ray film?


I have read Sandy King many times. I will try Pyrocat HD Liguid glycol from Photograghers Formulary.

I deduce from Sandy King's testing that Pyrocat HD may be good for Azo and Ilford Multigrade paper. The stain may work differently on each and perhaps in X-Rays favor.

I ordered some today.

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Originally Posted by jon.oman

Nice!

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Originally Posted by Miguel Coquis

30x40cm negative (double sided, green sensitive), hand development on plastic trays.
D76
1/1
8 min, 20°C
continus agitation
film rated 9 ASA
Base rabbit cages trays are useful, cheap and available in large format dimension.

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Miguel, beautiful! I see the x-ray film is working very well for you.

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Originally Posted by Randy Moe

Anybody using Pyrocat HD with X-Ray film?


I have read Sandy King many times. I will try Pyrocat HD Liguid glycol from Photograghers Formulary.

I deduce from Sandy King's testing that Pyrocat HD may be good for Azo and Ilford Multigrade paper. The stain may work differently on each and perhaps in X-Rays favor.

I ordered some today.

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It's the only devloper I've used, apart from a failed experiment with Rodinal. See Mercury Photo Bureau for examples.

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Originally Posted by seezee

It's the only devloper I've used, apart from a failed experiment with Rodinal. See Mercury Photo Bureau for examples.

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Rodinal is all I have used on any film for 7 years. I am anxious to try Pyrocat HD.

Very interesting X-Ray project and website, I put it on a slow scroll and love the flutist placement. Saw a couple a couple times. I think...

Do you print the musician portraits?

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Originally Posted by Randy Moe

Anybody using Pyrocat HD with X-Ray film?

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Yes, usually 1+150. Works like a charm.

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Originally Posted by Randy Moe

All I have seen are round corners. Buy larger and cut it down. I cut to all smaller sizes, even down to Hasselblad.

One advantage to RC is no sharp edges scratching other negs if shuffling.

Save scraps for fixer checking.

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The other advantage is that you can use the corner to remind you which way was facing the lens if you're using film with emulsion on both sides. I always load mine with the rounded corner placed where the notch codes would normally go.

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Originally Posted by Randy Moe

Rodinal is all I have used on any film for 7 years. I am anxious to try Pyrocat HD.

Very interesting X-Ray project and website, I put it on a slow scroll and love the flutist placement. Saw a couple a couple times. I think...

Do you print the musician portraits?

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Thank you. I am still setting up my darkroom so I haven't made any prints yet. Depending on whether I get any good at it is going to make a big difference when I start grant writing to finance the show — paying someone else to print increases the cost by an order of magnitude!

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Originally Posted by koraks

Yes, usually 1+150. Works like a charm.

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I dilute 1:200, but that's for semi-stand development in a daylight tank (HP Combi+). YMMV.