{"id":448116,"date":"2020-01-23T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/?p=448116"},"modified":"2022-12-09T21:28:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T02:28:46","slug":"x-ray-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/x-ray-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"X-Ray Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
X-ray photography is very alluring because it reveals a hidden\nreality that the human eye can't see. Unlike infrared and ultraviolet\nphotography, it can\u2019t be done with a camera \u2013 you need to have a permission to use\nsomeone\u2019s x-ray machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re going to cover a couple of most important facts about\nx-ray photography so that you can explore it safely! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where to find x-ray machines? Bear in mind that various doctors always have this kind of equipment \u2013 you have to find a way to get a permission to use it and the machine should have the proper voltage setting. For instance, if you want to photograph flowers, the x-ray machine required to image the plant material should have a voltage setting between 10 and 40 kilovolts (KV). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many x-ray machines have a minimum voltage setting of 60 KV, so it might take some time to find the ideal one. The machines that are designed to take images of soft tissue are usually the best choice, such as mammography units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n