INFRARED Landscape Photography | Why & How?
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- Over the summer months I have been exploring the world of Infrared landscape photography with a Hoya R72 filter. I am totally new to Infrared photography so I have treated this as a mini summer project to explore the potential of this niche and often overlooked technique. In this video I'll share with you everything I've learned so far about how to get started with Infrared as a beginner and why I am really becoming a big fan of this new approach. If you have any experiences or knowledge on Infrared please share below in the comments as I am eager to learn more about this weird and wonderful photographic dark art. As always thanks very much for watching and if you have not yet subscribed please consider doing so for more videos just like this. Take care :-)
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I used to shoot IR back about 25 years ago with IR film. It was a lot of fun. Back then, many of the old lenses even had a special dot on them so you knew where to focus to infinity with ER ..
So true about the "RED" dot (used for IR).
Today many companies are selling lenses to beginners & amateurs without any scales or dot.
Thanks so much for this excellent instruction. I have the exact same kit so I was pleased to see that it works well including the lenses’ proneness to hotspots.
I've got ad IR Filter on order as I bumped into a photographer a few days ago who was shooting in IR. I came away with a tiny idea as to what was involved but your video (and some of the comments below re focussing etc) have made me feel much more confident about jumping in. I love the point you make about landscape photography being "extended" through the bright parts of the day and not just restricted to sunrise and sunset. Great work James.
Thanks Ian - I'm glad the video has been helpful for you 👍
These are beautiful photographs, especially what the 5 minute one did to the clouds. Thanks.
Thanks so much for your intro and details tutorial video, you are absolutely professional
Great video James! I have been shooting IR for over 10 years and it still fascinates me. I have shot both IR filters & dedicated converted cameras, either way is good. Keep the IR coming!
Great video James with some lovely images. I too was inspired by this to order the Hoya filter, and as we are coming into Summer here (Aus), I'm looking forward to giving it a go!
Wow what a coincidence!!!! I bought my Hoya R72 filter yesterday for some IR photography and here you are with a video on it. So far really liking the look it gives. Awesome photos btw.
It's like this video was made for you! Glad you found it useful 🙂
Thanks for such a great, easy to understand video!
Very well done James.
Thanks Derek 🙏
Just caught your channel for the first time, while searching for digital IR videos, and enjoyed it very much. I am starting to shoot IR this summer and I look forward to seeing what I get. You are right about mirrorless cameras being better at focusing than DSLRs, because they focus at the sensor level. One can use a DSLR but the focus needs to be done in Live View through the LCD, and the filter on the lens already. If you try to use the eye prism on a DSLR or do the focusing on a mirrorless without the filter, you are in fact focusing on visible light plane instead of the infrared plane, and the focus will be slightly off. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Cheers!
VERY INTERESTING. I've looked at converting an old camera but did not due to the expense. This looks like a great way to try it! Thanks for taking me along.
Great images James. I converted a camera a couple of years ago and love the effect.
Great video. I actually love the look of the red hues in the original RAW also
Great info James very informative....the castle shot was fantastic, I’m happy the clouds finally cooperated. Thanks James.
Thank you Robert
That’s an awesome technique James. Great work and found it really interesting. Thanks for sharing the video mate 👍🙏
Thanks Adrian - glad you found it useful 👍
Interesting. Fab photograph results too. Thanks
Loved the images you got. Very interesting video
Thank you Jeannie 🙏
Great video and images James, love the moving clouds on the first shot. I had an old camera converted a few years back and love the effect on a sunny day. Often use the infrared camera with a big stopper to get longer shutter speeds.
Thank you Steve 👍
Fantastic video. Enjoyed it greatly & share the same passion.
Thanks for that, very interesting!
Excellent video. Thanks
Now this is what I call a great channel..cheers
I was there at those old Mines yesterday, doing some IR photography! How spooky that I come across your video!!
Very well explained, thank you very much.
Great video, thanks James :)
Howdy James. Very much enjoyed the video. I purchased several years ago a converted camera, and was pleased with the results. Now I’m ready to get more serious about my landscape photography and IR, so I’m likely to get a new body for it. I like getting the dark skies with the bright white clouds, and a converted camera can get these shots.
Great work btw! Thankyou!
Very interesting. As you say, some people love Infrared, some hate it. I think it's ethereal.
Love the image of Peel Castle. IR is a really interesting discipline
Thanks John - it certainly is! 👍
Great video and very helpful. I recently bought and converted a lumix TZ10 pocket camera, removing the IR glass filter from in front of the sensor. Then using a R72 filter on the front of the lens, I can take IR photos at normal exposure times (below 1s) and with a custom white balance, I can see the IR effect on the rear live view display. Its early days but what a fascinating, new (to me) photographic process. :)
Gorgeous photos 🤩
Thank you 👍
Thanks for the video James; I'm conteplating an IR coverted camera for the reasons you mention (can work in harsh light and for high contrast B&W images) and to avoid the need for a tripod unless I want to use it in conjunction with ND filters.
Neat...not sure I am ready for IR photography, but would like to see more video on this topic.
This was really good. Glad I watched it particularly before receiving my Hoya r72 filter, otherwise id be wondering why everything is soft and out of focus! With my Panasonic S1R and 24mm TSE, I had to bring the focus forward as opposed to what the focus peaking advised. Also, based on a couple test shots, it also adds about 15 stops! Im yet to try it in bulb mode and drop the ISO to 100, but my ISO 400 images (with NR on in camera) took 1min at F8, but come out noisier than I liked. Looks like 4min exposures are going to be the norm going forward, but im ok with that.
Great content James...and I believe this to be the first time seeing you without facial hair. Keep 'em coming. Cheers from Texas.
Thanks Jason - haha I look about 12 years old with out it 😂
I know nothing about Infrared photography but after watching your excellent video, I am off to buy a Hoya filter and make a start, I think your images were superb, very atmospheric and ghostly in parts !!! you must have been pleased with your images just super content, you are becoming one of my favourites on CZcams and elsewhere, you have a way of explaining in depth and clear and precise details so everyone can understand most vloggers are so vague on there images, regards, colin.
Thank you Colin - that is very kind of you to say. Definitely pick up a Hoya R72 and give it a go - I think you may really enjoy it 🙂
we are camera filter manufacturer, I don't know why, we OEM for USA brand. we sale to them with USD3 per pcs, they sell USD199USD per pcs. who is making money. anyone knows? and I am looking for new customer. my salary is 500USD per month。 if I can't sell our filter, I gonna loose my job. help me
I’ve got a similar hat on here in sunny Perth in the middle of winter waiting to get my old 2012 Olympus OM D EM5 back from Melbourne from being converted to 720nm.So I’m more Noob than you except for a couple of rolls of infrared film I shot back in the 60s. But that doesn’t really count. Your shots here are very much what I hope to get in a much newer landscape. No castles like yours here. I’m primarily a B&W photographer too so catching you at the beginning of you IR Exploration was special for me. Subbed so I can see where you take it, and these initial shots are really strong. The blurred clouds are an excellent way to harness a long exposure aesthetically, and the layers in the castle shot really are there and strongly rendered in IR. Thank you.
Cracking video, just bought the same filter to try out in harsh light as i'm going on a 1 month jolly down to Dorset ,Devon, Beacons etc. Like your style on your videos and just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work.
I've been an IR fan for a long time, using converted cameras to make things easier. I lived on the Isle of Man and looked at Peel Castle every day from my house, but for 2+ years I've lived in Spain. However I did want to suggest that if you have a chance, go to an old cemetery with your IR camera - preferably a graveyard with trees. I took a 590 and a 720 to Havana a few years ago and was very pleased with the results... I enjoyed your video very much indeed as it covered the important stuff without blinding me with science. The image of 'snuff the wind' (?) with cloud movement was truly lovely. I'm definately a subscriber and look forward to future videos - good luck!
Sehr schön 😍😍😍
Never heard of it mate.
Very interesting. Great images mate..
Thanks Craig 🙏
Hmmmm... interesting James. Never considerd infrared photography. Gotta see more to see if i like it. Thnx for openig eyes.
Thanks for watching - maybe pick yourself up a second hand IR filter and give it a go 🙂
I'm in the camp of loving IR photography. Funny thing is that for me to do a long exposure shot requires me to use special IR ND filters on my converted camera. :p I cover from 590nm to 850nm. I seem to mostly prefer 850nm. However, sometimes the false color filters can be quite fun to use. For example, I have a IR shot taken during dawn with a storm coming through - the IR details in the storm cloud with the red dawn light was stunning. With a converted camera, I certainly have the advantage of taking many different types of images since I go handheld and will use the camera anytime of the day and in any type of weather. And I do love the luxury of happily taking pictures in the middle of the day in bright sunlight. :) You might also want to look a full spectrum converted camera so that you can do h-alpha astrophotography.
Some very useful tips Martin - one day hopefully I'll get a converted camera. As much as I like the Hoya filter approach im currently using, it is massively limiting.
I have a Sigma SD Quattro H which has a cut filter that allows for instant IR Photography. I’m currently waiting for the Kolari 550nm Chrome filter to arrive. From what I heard from forums like DPReviews, it’s a load of fun with the SDQH as hues are uniformly captured due to the Foveon Sensor.
Really enjoyed that. You;re humble in your experience of IR but also got some amazing results. I'm new to this myself and everything you said made sense. Thank you ^_^
Thanks James for this really interesting video. I never tried IR photography but seems very interesting especially for the possibility to shoot good photo in hard light conditions like you mentioned.
Would be great is you will do others video about this, especially about focusing and exposure which remains a bit unclear at least for me...
Thanks and great job ad usual!
Thanks Gabriele - I'm sure I will revisit the topic at some point soon 👍
Thank you
Thanks for the blog on b/w ir. A number of years ago I sacrificed a nikon d100 to b/w ir but haven't used it for a number of years. Maybe after California fire season I will get into using the d100. Thanks more blogs please.
Thanks for watching - you should definitely get the D100 back out again 🙂
I believe you can get what is called a full spectrum mod. Both the blue element and irblock element are removed and replaced by clear elements. For a natural look you need a hot mirror filter, for uv a uv filter and ir a ir filter.
That’s what I have, I use a Nikon D300 with the low pass and IRblock filters removed from the sensor array, that way the camera can still be used as normal (albeit with a Hot Mirror filter on the lens)
Credible post, James. Good caveats on exposure, focus and WB. Impressive images. As I understand, true IR devotees eventually get an older cam retrofitted for only IR work. IMO biggest issue w/this genre is that IR effect dominates more than the subject itself. Kinda like images taken w/a fish eye lens “shout” FISH EYE; IR pics yell “IR” - detracts from imagery if you know what I mean. If someone wanted to try the IR look and feel, isn’t there an IR filter effect in PS? Cheers!
Cheers Paul. Yeah I totally know what you mean, I think that's ultimately why I gravitated to the B&W processing as its more subtle and in closer alignment to visible light photography. What I want to achieve with my images is for people to not instantly think Infrared when they see them, and instead look at the scene as they would normally. Whether I have actually succeeded, well that's another question. I've not used any photoshop IR filter before, I'll take a look at it as i'm interested to see how convincing it is👍
Great video James, you got me looking for an infrared body on ebay now!!
Cheers - haha, that's a good place to look 🙂
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I have converted one of my older cameras to IR. With it, I have no issues with long exposures, unless I want them (Adding a ND filter). With the converted IR camera I can shoot sharp portraits and moving vegetation.
Nice video... been an IR devotee having started with film. As you say it just opens up the options. Find that using a range finder helps with composition. As mentioned would be good to see a vid on your processing workflow.
we are camera filter manufacturer, I don't know why, we OEM for USA brand. we sale to them with USD3 per pcs, they sell USD199USD per pcs. who is making money. anyone knows? and I am looking for new customer. my salary is 500USD per month。 if I can't sell our filter, I gonna loose my job. help me
Thanks for the great video James. Some really stilling and useful insights.
I’ve been using a SONY NEX7 full spectrum conversion with filters and having great fun with it. But I haven’t done much IR only B&W. Your video makes me appreciate how I can make the most of that. Big thanks.
Quick question. Why f10 aperture? Rather than f8 / f5.6 to squeeze a bit more light in.
Another option that I like is to hand paint a black and white IR photograph with Marshall transparent oil paints. It is best to use matte instead of glossy paper as it takes the paint better.
Hi James, A lovely video. Thanks for sharing. You’re the first person I have seen anywhere with the same camera and tripod head as me! I’m interested in shooting IR. In colour if you take a WB setting of green grass it sets the camera WB to neutral grey. How come in IR it sets it to bright white? Also how to set the Z7 WB from the grass photo please? Many thanks.
Thanks for the video, I am just starting B&W IR filter photography. Question: do you do your focusing and calculate your exposure settings through the LCD ("live view") screen with the filter already attached? As you mentioned, there are conflicting recommendations on YT as to how to do these settings. So far, I do everything with the filter attached. I am using a mirrorless camera.
I do my focusing and settings calculations prior to putting the filter on. So far its worked well for me with sharp images - it very much depends on the camera and lenses used though I think
Thanks for the video, you did a great job of explaining things. Your images looked awesome by the way! I have a Sony RX10iv and an older Canon Eos600D.
I think I will try a Hoya ir 720 filter to see how I get on with images of the sort that you have shown, then maybe in time if funds become available convert the Canon.
What do you think?
Many thanks.
Nice IR subject.
The last time I shot IR, I made an error in using ISO 100 rather than 640 or even 800.
The longer shutter speeds required at lower ISOs make the images soft and I've had better results at the higher ISO settings.
I use a 850nm filter which was given to me. If the image is grainer, so what. This is what they look like using IR film.
By the way I loved all of your images James but then I like IR 👌
Thanks Eltin - good point on the higher ISO grain, IR is perhaps more forgiving on this front than normal. Good to hear you are an IR fan 🙂
I use an old D70 which is IR converted & I believe you can get a D80 on our favourite auction site for less than £200. you being a Nikon shooter you haven't the need to buy lenses as well
I have the exact same filter. I've tried IR and I'm sticking with the edits. I created a DNG profile in the Adobe converter for my camera so I could lower the temperature. I even created a custom white balance with green grass as you mentioned. I did get some hot spots so that was a great tip on opening the aperture. I will try that next time. I've been trying to do a color picture but I have not tried it in black and white. Maybe I need to go back and do that. Would you make a video on how you edit for those who don't know. There really aren't many good videos on CZcams for editing. One thing I'd like to add to what you said. You mentioned using a tripod when using the filter on a regular camera. On a converted camera you can take handheld shots just as you would if you were taking normal photos. If someone was serious about getting into this type of photography that might be the best way to go. There are a few companies where you can either buy a brand new converted camera or send yours in to have converted.
I will need to build up my experience a bit more before doing any editing videos as I am still very much an amateur at it. I think B&W IR is easier than colour IR - the post processing is easier and more forgiving. Try shooting a scene with a very wide aperture and your hot spot should soften substantially. Hope the video was useful for you 👍
When I did infrared back in the film days.. it was fairly easy, but guesswork. Only could perform with manual lenses. (With offset focus dot for IR on old Nikon MF lenses). Infrared film. Similarly I had good results shooting Tri-X film a a dark red filter and getting halfway to IR photography look though it was still visible light.. black sky and light foliage. But that was film, sensors behave differently than film. But exposure was normal fast hand held... for Infrared video Philip Bloom had good experience with older Blackmagic cameras.. a few screws IR cut sensor comes out.. my BMPCC4K it apparently is more difficult. Converting Nikon DSLR’s was always expensive, I never did that. Older Nikon’s had good results with IR filters because their IR Cut filters where not as good.. Nikon D40 for instance? I think?
Hi James, I have a technical question in regards to customization of the white balance for IR photography.
Do you customize the white balance by shooting grass with or without the filter on ?
I know it could sound beginner but that's what I am.
André
P.S. By the way, interesting video
Thank you! Shoot without the filter for that process 🙂
Some years ago, I had a Nikon D200 converted to infrared. The results were interesting, but the novelty soon wore off for me. A similar(ish) result can be done by playing with the colour sliders in B&W conversion in Photoshop. I think your approach using an infrared filter gives much more dramatic results because of the movement blur in the clouds and water, and were I to do infrared photography now, that is the method I would choose. Incidentally, older manual focus lenses usually have an infrared focusing mark to adjust focus when infrared film is used. Infrared film photography was a bit of a pain in the butt, as the film had to be loaded into the camera in a darkroom or a changing bag.
Good point on the IR focusing marks on older lenses - thanks for sharing your IR experiences Brian 👍
I'm probably little late to the party, but you could try using RNNoise in video editing to get rid of the blowing noises from the wind.
Or if money isn't an issue for you, you could invest in a lavalier microphone (or one for the camera itself) with a wind protection.
Interesting project, now I know how they got the cover of U2's album 'The Unforgettable Fire', Personally I'm not the greatest fan of marmite, but it would be interesting to do some street photography with it just to see how weird it looks.
Yeah looking at the album cover it definitely looks like IR. You should give it a go 👍
Good content, clear and nice results you have there, also good editing and sharp lens recording, what cam it was recorded on?
The photos are taken with a Nikon Z7. The video footage was with a Canon M50. Thanks very much for watching 🙂
Information on how you process your RAW files when shooting with the IR Filter?????
Did you set your camera for black and white while shooting INFRA RED setting jpg and raw settings?
how you getting on with the ir filter, ive bought one to try this year with my black and white project, just for somrthing a little different
I've not used it since the Summer but it will be getting a lot more use soon when those dire 'June to August' months roll around
IR converted cameras still make use of the IR pass filter.
Converted cameras can also be used normally with an IR block filter.
Generally the cheapest oldest lenses pass IR and UV light better.
Focus before putting on the IR pass filter.
I miss false colour IR film - Digital IR just doesn't seem as good..;.
Some great tips Roy - thank you 🙏
Can I confirm that you used an uncovered Z6 camera and the R72 filter only to get those results??
Also, stunning pics.. simply stunning!
Thank you - yes results all down to R72 Filter only 👍
can't seem to get it to work with a hoya r72 and a z6 and multiple z lenses.
As a enthusist, I have come to depend on youtube videos by Jame Brew to improve and enjoy my photographic experience.
Hi James. I enjoyed your take on the IR genre. I have built up a collection of converted older Nikon DSLR’s that covers the IR spectrum from 550nm up to 850nm and agree with you that most rewarding is the B&W photos. I am still honing my skills but you can look at my humble Instagram collections @redwavepix and @infraredsouthafrica .
Thanks Johan! I've checked out your images - very impressive indeed!!! I certainly have a lot to learn 😂
James Brew My advice, try to keep it simple in the beginning. As you move down the spectrum from 850nm, editing becomes more challenging. Live View will be your friend unless you use mirrorless (how I wish!j. So go and convert an old camera and give it a go - Kolarivision is a very good resource. Until next time....
very interesting video. I almost converted my Canon 5d to IR, but gave it to a young photographer who is still using it..
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So... I am soooo old... I have done Infrared photography back in the days of film... that is *one* kind of photography that was arguably *easier* back in the day. I feel compelled to talk just briefly about your comments on focus. If you are not needing to modify the focus for your IR photography, it is most assuredly not the camera. The *LENS* is what brings light to focus on the sensor. Nothing else matters. The higher quality the lens, the better it brings different wavelengths of light into focus at the same point. In old lenses, and in astronomy, still, lenses can be described as achromatic, or apochromatic, for instance, which means the lens brings green and red light, or all three, red, green and blue, into focus on the same plane, respectively. (Note that a prism, a single element, uncorrected lens, breaks light into a rainbow, based on the wavelength of the light, from shortest, violet, to longest, red. And, other wavelengths, as well, both longer and shorter, that we can't see with our human eyes.)
Thanks Karl - some interesting insights. Yet more evidence that the new Nikon Z lenses are incredible!!
I just started experimenting with the R72 on a Z6 and Z7 using the 24-70 Z lens. It seems that after I adjust the white balance, I'm getting what looks like a vignette around my image. The vignette is bluish in color. It's definitely more noticeable on the wide end of the lens...present when using both the Z6 and Z7. I tried a number of different compositions, shooting locations, covering the viewfinder, etc. Have you ran into anything like this?
I've not experienced anything like that. Try experimenting with different apertures - IR doesn't particularly like narrow or wide apertures from what I recall - f8 to f10 is the best in my experience
@@JamesBrewphoto It does get better around f/8-f/10, but still pretty noticeable...at least to me. I ordered a couple other cheap IR filters to test and see if I can tie it to a particular filter or lens.
The auto-focus on my infrared converted camera is way off, so I focus by looking at the LCD screen (zoomed in) instead.
Great Blog! You shoot also with a Nikon D750. Does infrared photography work on thuis camera with you Hoya-filter.
Thanks Thom. Yes d750 can work for IR
I wonder how the video would have looked in infrared! Though without a converted camera it may have been a nightmare. Unless it was a time lapse/crazy slow shutter speed video 🤣🤣 bit time consuming 😬
Hi James, i'm a new sub to you, been watching your vids, did you make a video about your new insurance policy after the mishap with your cameras.
i'm in London so uk camera insurance is of intrastate to me, when i got my first proper camera and decent lenses at the start of the year i did get my contents bumped up to cover the initial cost of camera and associated stuff but i've been thinking about getting some proper camera insurance.
at the moment and for the foreseeable i'm just an amateur with not earning from it.
like with car insurance i was already aware of the 'for non commercial use' clause.
maybe a vid on what company/broker you found for your situation or if you used the same as your contents with special policy details?
Thanks
Laura
Thanks Laura - glad you enjoy the videos. In the end I got out a business policy with Aviva to cover my photography equipment. This means in future they can't try to wriggle out covering me on the technicallity that I'm using a non commercial policy for commercial coverage. Their rate was quite good really so I would personally recommend them even if you are only earning very small amounts from photography 👍
How is it that the grass is tack sharp for a long exposure photo. How do you do that
The grass was a good distance away from me, so its movement was minimal. Zoom in enough and it won't be perfectly sharp.
Do you manual focus or can you autofocus
Hi James great video but imo all you placed on the end of your camera lens was a red filter! I'm of the understanding that to achieve your desired results you could have used another colour filter like green or blue. Cameras create the image and in this instance there's no such thing as infra red!
would a square filter work the same?
Yes
Mirorless focuses on the sensor using the light that hits it so focus not an issue, DSLRs are fine if you use the live view, the viewfinder still sees normal ight so focus is out.
Biggest mind Fck is the camera light meter still uses visible light to give the exposure not the IR, so in strong sunlight you need to underexpose As for wind, in the North of Scotland we don't have trees because the wind killed them years ago LOL.
I'm just starting too and it's great fun but needs a different eye to visible light, nice images though.
what is the difference between black and white shots and infrared shots
Infrared is a totally different wavelength of light meaning landscapes are rendered differently to normal visible light. B&W is just a creative choice for how IR or visible light shots are processed
I can't believe your out shooting in long sleeves and an insulated jacket James. Here in Central Texas, if I still have my shirt on by noon, it's a notable day since 38-39° C has been the norm. I would expect the focusing eality is more Autofocus versus manual focus in that the autofocus can see the infrared wavelengths used, your eye cannot.
Haha - its basically winter here now!! From what my research has told me,Mirrorless is better at IR focusing - not sure on the science behind that but it's something to do with the focusing being done all on the actual sensor and no by a seperate focusing chip. I don't own a DSLR anymore so can't really test that myself sadly
@@JamesBrewphoto You are right. Since the focusing is being done by pixels right on the sensor, whether it's contrast detection or phase detection is irrelevant, all it is doing is wavelength comparison calculations irrespective of what the frequency of the wavelength being measured. Bottom line, when it know what to look at (the IR), it can "see" it. Your eye can't see the IR so it can't focus it and you have to rely on the little tick mark on the lens and DOF. IF, you were using a DSLR IN LIVE VIEW it would work since at that time it is operating exactly like a mirrorless camera and not depending on you eye interpreting focus but your eye interpreting a screen representation of what the sensor is focusing.
Too many words, guy, in my humble opinion. Photos are nice and so is the soundtrack. So I'd rather watch more of your dramatic pics and listen to more of this amazing music...
Love your channel and your usual work but I have to say.... marmite .... 🤭 cheers James
You don't have to sacrifice the camera to the IR conversion process For normal photography just replace the R72 filter with a BG Visible Bandpass 320 nm - 700 nm filter which would only allow the visible spectrum to pass through the filter.
Is it in Cornwall?
Isle of Man
I've been doing INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY for around two years now and had an old NIKON D800 converted. Here is a link to my infrared images: www.lifepixel.com/galleries/infrared-photography-gallery/fred-morales-infrared-gallery
I've done both B&W and Color Infrared and actually like both. I especially like having a B&W infrared image with just a touch of color (usually blue); I think that looks lovely. Keep doing your infrared shots James, they are great.
Fred your work is fucking awesome
Hi great video, I love infrared photography because you can do what ever you want there is no real rules. Anyhow sometimes I do camera conversions to infrared and if anybody want to go that far? can watch my video.: "How to convert your Camera to do Infrared photography?" may help.?
Assume you’re manually focusing?
*Sad face*
~ Trees probably
Please stop SMASHING your ISO