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Artist wants to use silver x-ray film

I am a visual artist experimenting with exposed and non exposed x-ray film. How can I tarnish, or bring out the silver qualities in the film?
Thank you.

Karen Feuer-Schwager
artist - Laguna Beach, California
February 18, 2009

I suggest that you google 'Posterisation' and 'Solarisation'. Then try 'Darkroom techniques'.

Geoff Smith
Hampshire, England
March 3, 2009

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