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IR shot

PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:29 pm
by Geoff M
Image

PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:45 am
by Dargan
Any explanatory comment on your part? Lens etc

It is a nice effect from the viewers perspective.

which ir filter

PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:53 am
by vrboy
Hi which ir filter and lens were you using? I also just thought of something interesting have you ever used a polarizing filter with the ir filter?
I wonder what effect it would have?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:06 am
by Dargan
Dark Bands? Why don't you try to crop some of that IR shot and focus on the animal in the foreground to centre the image?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:06 pm
by Geoff M
The photo was taken on a Sony F717 in 'nightshot' mode. This enables you to see what you are taking rather than shooting blind. I use a Hoya R72 filter with either a ND4, or ND8 to cut down the light levels a little more. A maximum shutter speed of 1/60s is required in the nightshot shootiing mode. For best results of the IR effect you need strong sunlight. Vegetation, rich blue skys, clouds, and skin are all good subjects to try and include in a IR shot.

The photos produced in nigthshot mode come out with a horrible green cast as in nightsights, this is removed in PP and then the contrast is adjusted.

Geoff