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

[desertrat]

One thing on my to do list, but I haven't done yet, is to try loading a piece of ortho litho film part way into the holder, then load the x-ray film on top of that, then carefully remove the ortho litho fim. I'm hoping this will protect the x-ray film from the flap, and the .004" ortho litho film shouldn't take up too much room in the holder slots, which are pretty generous. These are old wood and metal holders.

[Tin Can]

Sergei, I think, recommended using an exposed film as a slide guide that you remove.

One thing on my to do list, but I haven't done yet, is to try loading a piece of ortho litho film part way into the holder, then load the x-ray film on top of that, then carefully remove the ortho litho fim. I'm hoping this will protect the x-ray film from the flap, and the .004" ortho litho film shouldn't take up too much room in the holder slots, which are pretty generous. These are old wood and metal holders.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

What I can't comprehend is how you can not load film when you can see??? Why the extra steps? I mean hold the flap down with a finger. I can load 14x17 in the dark and not drag it across the flap. I mean who does that? I'm sorry I do not mean to sound mean but to me it is common sense not to drag any film over the flap!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Jim, the flaps on my new holders are quite stiff. It is a good idea to use something such as an old sheet of film or paper to protect the xray film from scratching on the flap. If your flaps lay flat then no worries.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Andrew, I know that the flaps are stiff. We must take care in loading any film. I guess whatever works is best.

[Tri Tran]

Natalie
8x10 Platinum Giclee print.

[ghostcount]

Natalie
8x10 Platinum Giclee print.

Gorgeous!!!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Tri, nice lens, lighting, pose and model!

[Tri Tran]

Tri, nice lens, lighting, pose and model!

Thanks Randy and Jim. I'm glad you guys liked it . So Jim you dig the rembrandt lighting huh?

[Carl J]

Single-sided Kodak B/RA @ iso 50. Rodinal 1:100, 6 minutes in Unicolor tube. I often use a #12 yellow filter usually just held up in front of the lens. I think the first with the refrigerator truck is with a 210mm or 250mm Fujinon (can't remember which), the one of the field is with a 120mm SW Nikkor that just covers 8x10.

Carl