Hi,
I just stumbled across an old photo from a few years ago when I tried my hand at infra red photography. It has left me with a burning desire to do some more.
But before I do I thought I would ask here and see if anyone has any experiences / advice regarding this?
I have a Hoya IR filter that I seem to have misplaced. Even considering converting an old D300. Doing some research on that now.
Any thoughts / ideas appreciated.
Thanks, and best wishes to you all for 2021 and beyond.
Chris
This is the photo I found. Not brilliant but good enough to inspire me to do more.
Need to look at editing too. (Perhaps this could be my new years resolution?)
(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Infra_red_tree-.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=23930&fullsize=1)
My infra red experience with black and white film in the 1960s failed to impress me - wrong subjects, wrong expectations. I really enjoyed using Kodak IR Ektachrome and still have a couple of rolls. It does require E4 processing though and we're now on E6.
It did result in my trying again with one of the visually opaque IR filters on a Sony a7rii, and surprisingly (to me) if I set the highest possible ISO I could get an image with the lens wide open and a rather longer exposure than I care to hand hold. It confirmed that some cameras are able to just about manage an IR image without having the filter removed, so it's well worth a try to see how it goes.
I've seen a lot of stunning IR photos in black and white, and someday may get a camera converted. I'd like to try colour IR again, if only to test a theory that with two exposures made with and without a filter and using a tripod could be combined in Photoshop with channel changing and discarding the blue image.
IR Ektachrome was conceptually just like a normal RGB three colour emulsion, except that the colours were all shifted one place, dropping the B and inserting IR in the sensitivities but keeping the normal colours, so IR came out red etc..
Definitely worth giving it a go.
And as this will probably be my last post this year, a happy new year to everyone. :beer:
And a Happy New Year to you as well. :fworks3:
I have been doing some reading on the subject today Stephen. It seems that most cameras these days block out pretty much all IR light. The filters seems to do a good job though.
It would cost about £250 to convert my old D300 so I'll settle for filters for now. I have just purchased some new, cheap ones from Amazon. They should be here in a few days and I'll get playing.
Quote from: Oldboy on December 31, 2020, 06:31:12 PM
And a Happy New Year to you as well. :fworks3:
Cheers Oldboy. Love the fireworks!
Happy New Year
I still have my old 5mp Sony F701 camera as I was able to do hand held infra re photography with a couple of specific filters on it that gave good results. My only experience I am afraid but has made me want to get the old camera out and try it again
These are a few I shot years back. had a link then to a guy showing you how to mess around with colour balance etc that I really liked the style of. Cannot remember how now
(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10154/normal_2.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=23933&fullsize=1)
(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10154/normal_3framed.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=23931&fullsize=1)
(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10154/normal_6.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=23932&fullsize=1)
You just need plenty of greenery around to really see the impact of infra red for me so spring is better than winter
Great photos Jinky.
I really like that its a bit different.
I have been watching some YouTube videos which will help me. Then also editing.
Good luck if you try some more, I would love to see how you get on.
I finally got round to having another go at IR. The new filters I used were gathering dust and the sun came out, I had a few minutes to spare so thought I'd have a go in the back garden.
This was my effort. Needs work, and editing proving a massive headache, even with the help of Youtube.
My 50mm prime has some damage to a small switch, meaning I had to use a lollypop stick to press it down, and I think I just caught the focus ring when I was inserting the lollypop stick! :doh:
(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_IR_House_3.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=23979&fullsize=1)
I think it will be a lot of trial and error. But I like a challenge!
(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_IR_House_again21212122.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=23980&fullsize=1)
Looks good.
Thanks Jinky.
I'm quite pleased, but want it to be better.
I popped out this morning and had another go at IR, and again the post processing is a bit of a headache. Like I said before, lots of trial and error.
Anyway, this is the local church.
(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Church_IR_3.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=24006&fullsize=1)
A slightly different edit.(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Church_IR_5.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=24009&fullsize=1)