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

[Peter Lewin]

Shawn: First, Wow! Second, don't you need to get a permit from Grand Central to set up a tripod? Was it hard to get, or the picture hard to take?

[John Kasaian]

Where does Agfa produce thier x-ray film? If in the EU, maybe you can "get it straight from the horse's mouth", so to speak!

Hi Andrew,

Many thanks for the link, but I've already checked that supplier. They will only ship to US and Canada, as will all of the Ebay sellers I've tried. The only X-ray film available here seems to be small strips for dental applications.

Kindest regards,

Rod.

[jon.oman]

Grand Central, Station, NYC, 8x10 Fuji HRT Xray Film by Shawn Hoke, on Flickr

Great image!

[UlbabraB]

Stunning image!! I didn't know that it's allowed to shoot with a tripod and a big camera in such places...

[Rod_B]

Where does Agfa produce thier x-ray film? If in the EU, maybe you can "get it straight from the horse's mouth", so to speak!

Hi John,

Thanks for your suggestion. I've just managed to order some from Chicago Medical Supply via Ebay. It's Agfa green and the boxes are labelled "Made in Belgium, finished in USA", so I guess that answers your question as to where it's produced - not sure what "finished in USA" means, though?

Kindest regards,

Rod.

[ShawnHoke]

Stunning image!! I didn't know that it's allowed to shoot with a tripod and a big camera in such places...

To Peter and Filippo, thank you and yes you have to have a permit to shoot with a tripod in Grand Central. I only had an hour and did not anticipate how many people would stop to ask questions and talk. Luckily the Statin Master came out to see how I was doing and gave me an extra half hour. Was a fun shoot! Some guy stopped to tell me that he was actively looking for an 8x10 Derdorff. Thought that was cool.

[Randy]

8X10 CRT green @ ISO 100 in HC-110 "H". Did a detail crop below.
I honestly don't see a need to strip the back side as some have done, though I guess I should experiment at some point.

B&L 1C 11X14 @ f/11

[SMBooth]

Neg scan of Old Gauges on a Marshall (1931) Compound Horizontol Steam Engine
Green Kodak X-Ray, 810 in Rodinal 1:100 for 6 min in tray. Not Stripped.


Steam Gauges

[ShawnHoke]

Damn, Shane. That's really lovely. Well seen.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Is it true that shooting the double-sided film you can take a photo of the front and back of your subject at the same time?

Yes, Dakotah, it's true....remarkable film.