I woudl love soem information on shooting infra red digitally if anyone knows of a link or article they could steer me to..
I shoot with D100 and I am fairly but not postive there isn't a setting for this..
dslrs are not particularly well suited to ir. you can do it, with mixed results. you simply need an ir filter (like a hoya r72) and a tripod and a long exposure. metering is off, you shoot manual, can't see thru the vf so you compose and then put the filter on. gotta be a windless day, else the trees are all blurry.
better to use a camera suited for infrared, like a sony f717 for example.
dslrs are not particularly well suited to ir. you can do it, with mixed results. you simply need an ir filter (like a hoya r72) and a tripod and a long exposure. metering is off, you shoot manual, can't see thru the vf so you compose and then put the filter on. gotta be a windless day, else the trees are all blurry.
better to use a camera suited for infrared, like a sony f717 for example.
really? I thought that was the whole point? what was that part in the preview about it needing a cut filter to be used for normal photography?
it's sensitive for astro-stuff (certain reds, e.g.) anything more, david_s85 or shay stephens would have to answer. they have membership in area 51 and stuff like that
One of the earlier Olympus prosumers (3030 or 2020 i dunno ...about 3-4 years back) was supposed to be really good with IR. Just grab a P&S & aim the TV remote at it & see if you can see it through the LCD screen.
As Andy's pics show, shooting IR is extremely entertaining and rewarding
It can get so bad that you wind up shooting nothing but IR.....lol As others have pointed out, there are a number of IR capable digitals out there. The Sonys with the NightShot feature, the original Minolta D7, the Canon G2 and others. These cameras will let you get decent shutter speeds so you can capture just about anything but fast action.
I used to really enjoy shooting candids in IR. Like this one of a famous NYC photographer :lol
Also, there are many ways you can edit IRs during post processing that post becomes almost as enjoyable as the shooting This one of Andy was processed with a Duotone Dream Action.
But, IMO, IRs forte is landscapes. You can take an ordinary scene and make it "other-worldly" by shooting it in IR. I think that's the attraction for me. I need all the creative help I can get and IR seems to boost my creative juices.
Anyhow, hopefully you can see why I'll be taking an IR capable camera to the Yosemite shootout
If you're interested here are more IR images (shot with Sony cameras). While not as good as Andy's shots, they are fairly decent :
As Andy's pics show, shooting IR is extremely entertaining and rewarding
It can get so bad that you wind up shooting nothing but IR.....lol As others have pointed out, there are a number of IR capable digitals out there. The Sonys with the NightShot feature, the original Minolta D7, the Canon G2 and others. These cameras will let you get decent shutter speeds so you can capture just about anything but fast action.
I used to really enjoy shooting candids in IR. Like this one of a famous NYC photographer :lol
Also, there are many ways you can edit IRs during post processing that post becomes almost as enjoyable as the shooting This one of Andy was processed with a Duotone Dream Action.
But, IMO, IRs forte is landscapes. You can take an ordinary scene and make it "other-worldly" by shooting it in IR. I think that's the attraction for me. I need all the creative help I can get and IR seems to boost my creative juices.
Anyhow, hopefully you can see why I'll be taking an IR capable camera to the Yosemite shootout
If you're interested here are more IR images (shot with Sony cameras). While not as good as Andy's shots, they are fairly decent :
Watch out though. IR shooting can be extremely addictive
Steve
Steve thnxs for for the info and the link. I wish I was going to Yosemite I bet it will be a memorable experience..I wonder what I will have to bargain the wife for to pick up one of those cameras.. Hopefully not another pup..I was blown away by Andy's Ir inages particularly the Central Park ones since I know it so well. I think I need to buy one to give me something to strive for. Is there a 12 step program for this site I def am addicted?
While other camera's may be a little better suited for IR, I have a cokin filet I use with my D100 to shoot IR.
These shots were more or less just a test when I purchased the filter, and I have not had the opportunity to use it as much as I would like.
Rest assured, the filter will be with me in Yosemite as well. It can be very fun to experiment with.
And I find that my D100's meter is acurate with the filter on and the autofocus works just fine.
I would recommend buying the cokin filter and playing with it rather than spending a lot of money on a dedicated IR camera. If you find yourself truly loving it, then spend the money on something that may work better.
Andy mentioned that you cannot see through the veiwfinder when the filter is on and he said you had to compose then add the filter. This is kind of true.
I found that I could get the shot that I wanted (sometimes) by shooting blind and then chimping, and adjusting from there. either way it was fun and I plan to do a lot of it this spring and summer.
Andy mentioned that you cannot see through the veiwfinder when the filter is on and he said you had to compose then add the filter. This is kind of true.
I found that I could get the shot that I wanted (sometimes) by shooting blind and then chimping, and adjusting from there. either way it was fun and I plan to do a lot of it this spring and summer.
I will definately try it . Thnxs so much for posting this... Is it teh same filter you use for Film Ir? Red?
Not being able to see my subject in the VF would kill me. I am not the world's most patient person (although a little patience would probably improve my shots tenfold ) so the multiple steps would be too much to do on a regular basis. Which is why I hardly ever shot my Sony's in Manual IR mode. But, in this mode you always needed 2 -10 second shutter speeds, which doesn't work well with even a light breeze in the air.
I think Andy is having Maxmax mod a DReb so that he will be able to see through the VF. If it works, that sounds like one hot setup I don't believe the "blind" DReb worked out well for him. I can understand that completely after being spoiled for 3 years with NightShot
That's a nice setup you have too. Really good results
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dslrs are not particularly well suited to ir. you can do it, with mixed results. you simply need an ir filter (like a hoya r72) and a tripod and a long exposure. metering is off, you shoot manual, can't see thru the vf so you compose and then put the filter on. gotta be a windless day, else the trees are all blurry.
better to use a camera suited for infrared, like a sony f717 for example.
here's a load of info on ir in this thread. and here is a gallery of ir shots that i hope you like
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it's actually *not* sensitive to infrared... unfortunately. too bad.
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it's sensitive for astro-stuff (certain reds, e.g.) anything more, david_s85 or shay stephens would have to answer. they have membership in area 51 and stuff like that
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As Andy's pics show, shooting IR is extremely entertaining and rewarding
It can get so bad that you wind up shooting nothing but IR.....lol As others have pointed out, there are a number of IR capable digitals out there. The Sonys with the NightShot feature, the original Minolta D7, the Canon G2 and others. These cameras will let you get decent shutter speeds so you can capture just about anything but fast action.
I used to really enjoy shooting candids in IR. Like this one of a famous NYC photographer :lol
Also, there are many ways you can edit IRs during post processing that post becomes almost as enjoyable as the shooting
But, IMO, IRs forte is landscapes. You can take an ordinary scene and make it "other-worldly" by shooting it in IR. I think that's the attraction for me. I need all the creative help I can get and IR seems to boost my creative juices.
Anyhow, hopefully you can see why I'll be taking an IR capable camera to the Yosemite shootout
If you're interested here are more IR images (shot with Sony cameras). While not as good as Andy's shots, they are fairly decent
http://www.pbase.com/slo2k/717_ir
Watch out though. IR shooting can be extremely addictive
Steve
These shots were more or less just a test when I purchased the filter, and I have not had the opportunity to use it as much as I would like.
Rest assured, the filter will be with me in Yosemite as well. It can be very fun to experiment with.
And I find that my D100's meter is acurate with the filter on and the autofocus works just fine.
I would recommend buying the cokin filter and playing with it rather than spending a lot of money on a dedicated IR camera. If you find yourself truly loving it, then spend the money on something that may work better.
These look great
Steve
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Andy mentioned that you cannot see through the veiwfinder when the filter is on and he said you had to compose then add the filter. This is kind of true.
I found that I could get the shot that I wanted (sometimes) by shooting blind and then chimping, and adjusting from there. either way it was fun and I plan to do a lot of it this spring and summer.
Not being able to see my subject in the VF would kill me. I am not the world's most patient person (although a little patience would probably improve my shots tenfold
I think Andy is having Maxmax mod a DReb so that he will be able to see through the VF. If it works, that sounds like one hot setup
That's a nice setup you have too. Really good results
Steve