First IR attempts

Mitchell

Most fun I've had for $50!! This new filter was interesting to use (Hoya R72). Any comments on the PP? I'd love a tutorial on IR processing.

TristanP

IIRC, there should be some tutorials either here or at DPReview on IR processing. Personally, I think your shots are pretty good, but could use just a bit more contrast.

Sandy

good job, these are really nice landscapes. I haven't a clue about IR.

Andy

Mitchell wrote:

I'd love a tutorial on IR processing.

Your wish is my command.

digital faerie

Oh what fun. I can't wait till I get my Hoya R72 either.

I agree about upping the contrast a tad. I don't have any experience with PP since I don't have my filter yet, but there aren't many leaves around here at the moment either

The 2nd shot just keeps me captivated, though. It's quite lovely.

Mitchell

Andy wrote:

Your wish is my command.

Thanks, Andy.

I searched for that tutorial but could not find it! It should be a sticky thread in the hall of wisdom.

Andy

Mitchell wrote:

Thanks, Andy.

I searched for that tutorial but could not find it! It should be a sticky thread in the hall of wisdom.

You couldn't find it becuase I just made it today, for you

4labs

Andy, I still haven't gotten around to sending in my D100 to maxmax to get modified. My question is do pics using a red ir filter look the same as they do using a modified ir cam? Or is there a big difference?If they are the same I imagine the post processing is the same?

Mitchell

Andy wrote:

You couldn't find it becuase I just made it today, for you

Skippy

Ohhhh Wow Looking Good!

Mitchell wrote:

Most fun I've had for $50!! This new filter was interesting to use (Hoya R72). Any comments on the PP? I'd love a tutorial on IR processing.

Hi Mitchell.......yup that was $50 well spent for sure.
Beautiful series...... I love the trees and the first shot, excellent choices very very nice work indeed....... Skippy (Australia)

Thusie

Ohoo I so like IR and those are very nice shots. #1 is my fav.

ShannonW

Very nice shots.

Andy you are the man!

Mitchell

Andy wrote:

You couldn't find it becuase I just made it today, for you

Andy,
Thank you for your efforts with this tutorial. I now have a confession to make. I didn't shoot these pics in raw.:hide I know I should be flogged, but I was just fooling around on a nature walk with my son when I took these not expecting anything worth working with.

My problem now is that I can't follow your tutorial which relies on the raw controls of CS2. Any advise on how to achieve your effects from a JPG using CS2?

Thanks.

Netgarden

Nice work Mitch. I love IR too.
Heres two links to tutes:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=9043731

and
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=9047885

I have a sony camera I use just for IR, and then use PSP which is similar pp.

Crispin

This upsets me.... Your shots are way cooler than mine:D Although, mine are not hard to beat

What settings you use? WB?
Mine come out a odd pink or strange purply colour. Not the cool BW you have.

I also use a R72.

See http://crispin.smugmug.com/gallery/996289/3 for some oddities.

System

great pics!

love that first one--

george

Mitchell

Crispin wrote:

This upsets me.... Your shots are way cooler than mine:D Although, mine are not hard to beat

What settings you use? WB?
Mine come out a odd pink or strange purply colour. Not the cool BW you have.

I also use a R72.

See http://crispin.smugmug.com/gallery/996289/3 for some oddities.

Crispin,
I'm no expert, but from what I've read (and done), you need to desaturate your IR images in photoshop to remove the pink and purple colors. Give this a try and let us know.

Many talk about using a custom white balance using green grass as the selection. I shot these with auto white balance.