Infrared Photography

[Dennis]

OK I uploaded my IR photos again and added some additional ones. Not sure about previous link because I encounted some problems and removed the old photos. Here is the link.

http://community.webshots.com/album/220231740LUqcFk

 

[vortex]

dennis: i like DSC_8308-1 and DSC_8336-1

i noticed, there seems to be noise in both yours and teerex pics?
what was the iso u all were shooting on?

hosea: where is that pic from?! :bigeyes:

 

[tomcat]

ok....here's my take on it.
hehe..i adjusted the channels further until it looked ok to me :sweatsm:

original

channel mixed

I suppose this was made from a normal colour image? Not too bad. Does look somewhat like Kodak Ektachome EIR colour infrared slide colours. Can see examples of the kind of colour images that can be obtained with this film in an article on the Kodak Ektachrome EIR slide film here:
http://www.photographicage.com/cont...ssue_08/review_1.htm?results=review_txt_1.htm

Mine were processed from actual IR images according to the technique described here:
http://www.cocam.co.uk/CoCamWS/Infrared/INFRARED.HTM#eIR
It actually combines both a coloured image and an IR image in the post-processing process to create EIR colour scheme.

I like this technique because it can overcome 2 major problems in digital IR photography:
(1) the lack of colours in IR images taken with many P&S digicams that are capable of very fast exposure times;
(2) the wind blurring of foliage in IR images taken by DSLRs that require long exposure times

The IR images obtained are always sharp and colour-rich and looks very much like they came from the Kodak colour infrared slide film.

Another benefit if you use this technique is that there is no need to do any CWB before taking the IR image.

 

[Conan]

Hi everyone!

Am wondering what you guys would think of this IR photo:

Shot this with an old Kodak DC4800 and an "IR filter" made from unexposed developed slide film. Does it even look like an IR image?

Also, has anyone tried the R72 filter on a Canon Powershot Pro1? How are the results?

 

[Dennis]

Thanks vortex, Will check the ISO for you when I get back this evening. I had set my ISO to Auto and also notice the ISO flashing while taking photos so I think it will have to be higher than 200. maybe next time should set it at a higher ratings permanently to get grain.

dennis: i like DSC_8308-1 and DSC_8336-1

i noticed, there seems to be noise in both yours and teerex pics?
what was the iso u all were shooting on?

hosea: where is that pic from?! :bigeyes:

 

[Dennis]

Hi Conan, I am no expert but it looks like the WB is off.

Hi everyone!

Am wondering what you guys would think of this IR photo:

Shot this with an old Kodak DC4800 and an "IR filter" made from unexposed developed slide film. Does it even look like an IR image?

Also, has anyone tried the R72 filter on a Canon Powershot Pro1? How are the results?

 

[Dennis]

Hi hosea, how did you get the colour on, I thought the G2 is not capable of colour IR ?. Colour is pretty good leh.

Hey,
Spooky spooky. :bigeyes: .. haunted or not ? or romantic place?

 

[teerex]

Tomcat - Thanks for sharing the technique and the link. With this technique, does it mean that 2 identical images have to be shot? 1 in colour and 1 in IR?

Vortex - all my shots at iso400. Noise was introduced into the pics during post processing to create grain effect.

Conan - The shot does not look anytning like IR. Looks more like a normal colour shot done with a red filter. Like Dennis said, WB is off. Perhaps you would like to try again, using a preset WB or a custom WB.

 

[tomcat]

Tomcat - Thanks for sharing the technique and the link. With this technique, does it mean that 2 identical images have to be shot? 1 in colour and 1 in IR?

Yes. The camera would have to be mounted on a tripod because of this. This is not a problem for those DSLRs that need long exposure as a tripod would have to be usd anyway.

For P&S digicams that can be handheld for IR photography, this would be a scarifice to get the rich colour IR slide effect.

But like I mentioned, you do save on the need to carry out CWB in any case.

 

[Hosea]

Hi hosea, how did you get the colour on, I thought the G2 is not capable of colour IR ?. Colour is pretty good leh.

Hi Dennis, this is still MONO 'color' with tint of the same color.
but still get more than one color like what you did with the d70 shot.
I slide the channel mixer and also use the hue/saturation to get different tint of the same color. Glad you like it.

 

[Hosea]

dennis: i like DSC_8308-1 and DSC_8336-1

i noticed, there seems to be noise in both yours and teerex pics?
what was the iso u all were shooting on?

hosea: where is that pic from?! :bigeyes:

Hi Vortex, "spooky spooky "is just behind the spooky NH accident site. :bigeyes:

 

[teerex]

Following Vortex comments on the noise in the pics. I have done some pp. Appreciate views and comments from you guys. Thanks

Original
The Lone Photographer at the Lone Tree

The same image after going thru' Neat Image to reduce the noise.

Another with a different effect

 

[vortex]

i think i still like seeing pics with less noise. :think:

found this in the D70 forum in dpreview
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=11162503
*notice that im reading the D70 forums already :bsmilie:

 

[vortex]

check out that guy's infrared album :thumbsup:
http://www.pbase.com/masbaz/infra_red

 

[teerex]

i think i still like seeing pics with less noise. :think:

found this in the D70 forum in dpreview
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=11162503
*notice that im reading the D70 forums already :bsmilie:

:vhappy: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN :vhappy:

Anyone knows if the Ilford SFX filter used by that guy in vortex's link is available in Sg?

 

[Dennis]

Thank for the link, his IR colour especially the sky is very natural. :thumbsup:

So the kit lens is also confirm OK for IR.
When is your D70 coming ?.

i think i still like seeing pics with less noise. :think:

found this in the D70 forum in dpreview
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=11162503
*notice that im reading the D70 forums already :bsmilie:

 

[vortex]

:vhappy: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN :vhappy:

Anyone knows if the Ilford SFX filter used by that guy in vortex's link is available in Sg?

:bsmilie: lol

yea i think his skies are very natural looking.
maybe i'll drop him an email later tonite and ask him abt his filters? :think:

found a yahoo group of IR members
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/infraredvisionsanddreamscapes/

 

[vortex]

check this out:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/infraredvisionsanddreamscapes/message/471

Hi,
I used it. It's not quite as sensitive as Kodak but close, about 820nm. Its
also a little easier to handle as you don't have to load in total darkness.
Overall its a great film and not as expensive as Kodak.
Jake

Fine Art Photography
www.jakehellbachphoto.com <http://www.jakehellbachphoto.com/>

no need to load in total darkness sounds good!!! :lovegrin:
maybe IRman has tried this film before?

 

[Dennis]

To answer your question, since I set to auto iso, most of my shots are understanderbly at iso 1600, hence the noise. Maybe next time I will try a slow iso and raw so that I can play around with the WB.

dennis: i like DSC_8308-1 and DSC_8336-1

i noticed, there seems to be noise in both yours and teerex pics?
what was the iso u all were shooting on?

hosea: where is that pic from?! :bigeyes:

 

[IRman]

:vhappy: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN :vhappy:

Anyone knows if the Ilford SFX filter used by that guy in vortex's link is available in Sg?

Ya, SFX available in Singapore, price is $11 per roll, more ex than HIE. I tried it before but don't like the result, its not real IR film. However, it is convinient cos no need to load in total darkness and it is sharper than HIE, too sharp for me. Its a good choice for beginner, highest IR filter can be used, R72.