IR Digital Startup-Advise Needed

sandychian

Hi Andy,
I am very impressed by your IR work. I have just started to experiment IR
digital photography using my Canon G5 (and Hoya R72 filter) and have
some very limited success. The biggest problem is that all my pictures
are out-of-focus. Would appreciate your advise how I can achieve better focussing. I saw your pictures taken with IR modified Sony F828
and they were very sharp and literally noise-free. Are these pictures digitally sharpened and noise reduced?

Would buying one of these IR-modified camera the way to go?

Appreciate your advice.

Thank you,
Sandy Chianhttp://www.dgrin.com/images/smilies/rolleyes1.gif

Andy

Hi Sandy!

So, you might try a tripod for your G5 and R72 setup. IR can benefit from really stable camera. What shutter speeds are you able to shoot at with the G5 and R72? And what ISO are you using?

True, the pics that come from the modded cameras are MUCH less noisy than the non-modded pics. The best I've seen are from my Canon 300D IR modification - which you can read about here. The reason? Big sensor, superior noise performance. Also, with the modded cameras, I can shoot at fast shutter speeds, allowing for handheld shooting with clear, sharp photos.

I'm eagerly awaiting my next IR-mod, the Sony R1 is being modded for me right now by Maxmax. I should have it soon.

For some tips on IR post-processing, look here.

I hope this helps

sandychian

IR Startup
Hi Andy,
Wow...thanks for the speedy reply.
Basically, I set the camera to aperture priority and (I think it was set to ISO 100) and let the camera choose the exposure time...and I did use a tripod and set the camera on a timer. Any advice on the setting that I can try will be appreciated. I am still a long way from the stuff you have put up on the website...they are simply breathtaking.
Thanks
sandy

Andy wrote:

Hi Sandy!

So, you might try a tripod for your G5 and R72 setup. IR can benefit from really stable camera. What shutter speeds are you able to shoot at with the G5 and R72? And what ISO are you using?

True, the pics that come from the modded cameras are MUCH less noisy than the non-modded pics. The best I've seen are from my Canon 300D IR modification - which you can read about here. The reason? Big sensor, superior noise performance. Also, with the modded cameras, I can shoot at fast shutter speeds, allowing for handheld shooting with clear, sharp photos.

I'm eagerly awaiting my next IR-mod, the Sony R1 is being modded for me right now by Maxmax. I should have it soon.

For some tips on IR post-processing, look here.

I hope this helps

gtc

ir
sandy

its best in in strong sumlight-morning or afternoon produce the most infrared red light-try setting a smaller aperture to attain greater depth of field and try a shutter speed of between 1/30th and 1/60-also try using your self timer to minimise vibration.

then pay some attention to processing-levels and sharpening/unsharp mask

sandychian wrote:

Hi Andy,
Wow...thanks for the speedy reply.
Basically, I set the camera to aperture priority and (I think it was set to ISO 100) and let the camera choose the exposure time...and I did use a tripod and set the camera on a timer. Any advice on the setting that I can try will be appreciated. I am still a long way from the stuff you have put up on the website...they are simply breathtaking.
Thanks
sandy

sandychian

IR-advice
Hi Greg,
Thank you so much for your advice. I will definately try the setting you've suggested. Will keep you posted.
Cheers,
sandy

gtc wrote:

sandy

its best in in strong sumlight-morning or afternoon produce the most infrared red light-try setting a smaller aperture to attain greater depth of field and try a shutter speed of between 1/30th and 1/60-also try using your self timer to minimise vibration.

then pay some attention to processing-levels and sharpening/unsharp mask