IR from the weekend
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IR from the weekend
It was on and off thunderstorming today, so going out on my typical hiking/shooting Sunday wasn't a good idea 
....however, I got to break out the old Infrared setup and mess around 
....however, I got to break out the old Infrared setup and mess around
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Yeah, I use an old Sony for this stuff. Unfortunately, it requires being a tad dark out (think evening light) and you lose a lot of your control with it. One day, I'll convert a SLR body.
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If you convert a SLR body over to IR there's no going back correct? Because damn...that first picture really has me wanting to try it.
How does it work in full night, how long of an exposure do you need?
How does it work in full night, how long of an exposure do you need?
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My setup is about the cheapest and easiest way to go. Pick up a Sony DVC-F717 or 707 or 828 on eBay for a couple hundred bucks, then get yourself a Hoya R72 52mm filter or B+W IR filter. All you have to do is flip the camera to "Nightshot" mode and start shooting. The tough part is finding the perfect light to not get the night-sensitive lasers shooting - if those fire, your whole image is killed. You also lose a lot of creative control
I love IR, and will convert a body one day. I'm seriously considering converting a 1Ds. If you go IR, it is simply a filter over your sensor. If you want to go back, just pull the filter off. The expense is in the labor to do it all. Most conversions cost anywhere between $300 and $800 depending on how far you want to take things. There are different types of IR: color, straight IR, and B&W IR. Color IR will show red skys and blue landscpapes depending on the light. Straight IR is a green hue, but easy to convert to other things in photoshop, and B&W IR is basically what you're seeing in this thread.....with the exception of the guy playing a flute in the garden - he is still green.
When you convert a SLR body, you can shoot IR anytime. When you go the route I did (I was already shooting with that Sony before going dSLR) you are a bit limited. If you go the dSLR + IR filter route you're seriously limited. I think your dSLR + IR Filter exposures are typically 10 seconds to 10 minutes long
depending on time of day. Obviously, you need a serious tripod, a lot of battery power, mirror lock-up, and a remote or shutter delay.
Outdoor Photographer has an article about it this month: http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/content...les/howto.shtml
I love IR, and will convert a body one day. I'm seriously considering converting a 1Ds. If you go IR, it is simply a filter over your sensor. If you want to go back, just pull the filter off. The expense is in the labor to do it all. Most conversions cost anywhere between $300 and $800 depending on how far you want to take things. There are different types of IR: color, straight IR, and B&W IR. Color IR will show red skys and blue landscpapes depending on the light. Straight IR is a green hue, but easy to convert to other things in photoshop, and B&W IR is basically what you're seeing in this thread.....with the exception of the guy playing a flute in the garden - he is still green.
When you convert a SLR body, you can shoot IR anytime. When you go the route I did (I was already shooting with that Sony before going dSLR) you are a bit limited. If you go the dSLR + IR filter route you're seriously limited. I think your dSLR + IR Filter exposures are typically 10 seconds to 10 minutes long
depending on time of day. Obviously, you need a serious tripod, a lot of battery power, mirror lock-up, and a remote or shutter delay.Outdoor Photographer has an article about it this month: http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/content...les/howto.shtml