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

[rich815]

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.

[premortho]

They are two different things and both have a purpose, just like digital and analogue.

I disagree. They are both analogue.

[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.

[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!

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.

[Tin Can]

Try Andrew, I have no advice on printing. I experiment too much.

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!

[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

[tenderobject]

Thanks Randy. Will try researching about this as well..

Try Andrew, I have no advice on printing. I experiment too much.

[tenderobject]

Problem is getting the raw chems here as i'm living far from the main city (Tehran) I live near Iraq hahah

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

[Andrew O'Neill]

Could be tricky... good luck!

[jbrianfoto]

Made yesterday - my Son's best friend Eric. KMV, 360mm Graphic Kowa, Agfa green at 400, HC110 dil b, nitrogen burst on hangers. Copy-stand shot with Nikon D2x and 35mm lens. PS3 burning and dodging.