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

[tenderobject]

Kodak Master View 8x10 + Fuji HRT Green X-ray Film + Ilford ID-11

[photoevangelist]

I no longer recommend stripping double-sided xray film. After testing and more testing, the tones look weak and image appears to be grainier. To the eye, the unstripped film image looks just fine.

I never strip my double-sided x-ray negatives.

[tenderobject]

Kodak Master View 8x10 + Fuji HRT Green X-ray Film + Yellow filter + Ilford ID-11

Ilam, Iran 2014

[tenderobject]

Kodak Master View 8x10 + Fuji HRT Green X-ray Film + Ilford ID-11

Ilam, Iran 2014

[SMBooth]

I no longer recommend stripping double-sided xray film. After testing and more testing, the tones look weak and image appears to be grainier. To the eye, the unstripped film image looks just fine.

Same here, I just develop it more carefully to avoid marks.

[Keith Fleming]

Tenderobject,

Excellent landscapes. You make good use of the terrain and trees to serve as leading lines that takes the viewer's gaze into the distance. You also have a beautiful area in which to photograph.

Keith

[Andrew O'Neill]

Very nice, tenderobject. Did you shoot with a filter? Your images look like they were shot on conventional film. Good job!

[tenderobject]

Thank you very much Keith. I think i'm liking the 8x10 format and this film. Still trying to learn how to shoot 8x10 and process the film. It's quite fun!

Tenderobject,

Excellent landscapes. You make good use of the terrain and trees to serve as leading lines that takes the viewer's gaze into the distance. You also have a beautiful area in which to photograph.

Keith

[tenderobject]

Hi Andrew, I did in the second to the last picture i posted. I think putting a yellow filter works and it tame the contrast and would benefit my shots because of the scenery. I will research and try other filters. I have Red, Orange and CPL here which i'm clueless if it would work with the X-ray film.

Very nice, tenderobject. Did you shoot with a filter? Your images look like they were shot on conventional film. Good job!

[SMBooth]

I wouldn't expect to much when using a red or orange filter as X-ray film is not sensitive to red light.