Film and radiation exposure

schmoo

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Got a little question for you physics-y types:

What kind of shenanigans could I expect if I were going to be taking a few rolls of 120 film into a radioactive environment? I'm aware that some dosimeters work on this very principle, but I'm just curious to know if any interference is minor enough to lend a "Cool" effect or if I should just leave this stuff at home.

I'm shooting with a Diana (basically a Holga) and some film that's been expired for about 3 years. So obviously any eccentricities would be welcomed. No perfectionism here.

And let's say we're going into a place that has had radioactive hotspots for about 24 years.

Anyone have personal experience? :ear

David_S85

Not an answer (that Ziggy would give you), but could any possible radioactivity not just "enhance" the Holga effect? And if so, could we call it the Schmoo Effect?

Dan7312

If the film in the dosimeter badge get exposed very much then the person wearing it is in a lot more trouble than the badge.:D

schmoo wrote: »

[imgl] I'm aware that some dosimeters work on this very principle

schmoo

David_S85 wrote: »

Not an answer (that Ziggy would give you), but could any possible radioactivity not just "enhance" the Holga effect? And if so, could we call it the Schmoo Effect?

Thanks, I think!

schmoo

Dan7312 wrote: »

If the film in the dosimeter badge get exposed very much then the person wearing it is in a lot more trouble than the badge.:D

Yikes, good to know! Then maybe I should get a roll of those yellow stickers to put on my film when it goes to Keeble & Shuchat for processing.

Quzol1

Schmoo Pm sent.

Sam

schmoo wrote: »

Yikes, good to know! Then maybe I should get a roll of those yellow stickers to put on my film when it goes to Keeble & Shuchat for processing.

Think about putting some of those yellow stickers on yourself.

Sam

PS: Where are you going that's radioactive?

schmoo

Totally, Sam. Gotta take advantage of our life situation as it is now. Let's hope TSA agrees when we're coming home!

Gonna spend a few weeks in Europe and a week in a little area north of Kiev, in the Ukraine.

JamesMPhotos

I believe you will be fine, and I doubt the film will be damaged. I have studied radiation and electro-magnetism, what type of radiation levels do you plan to encounter?

JamesMPhotos

OH!! I know exactly where you are going! (Am I the only one, or was I just a little slow?)

schmoo

Thanks James! Yes a small group of photographers are going on a private tour of Chernobyl but in the last year of planning this, people either shake their heads and look disappointed or say "WOW! That's so cool you MUST take photos, ZOMG!" so I never know what to expect in conversation.

It sounds like I'll be toting around a few rolls of the stuff. Thanks for you input!

ian408

Hit up K&S and find yourself some film and some of those x-ray bags.

schmoo

I had no idea there was such a thing. Great idea Ian

Qarik

Stephanie, that's gonna be awesome! you may develop super powers! Schmoo hulk or spiderwoman..dibs on 1st portrait!

BradfordBenn

Schmoo Smash!!! Ha