NowhereMatt put the bee in my bonnet and I had to try the IR filter effect with my K5.I like how it processed the shot and with the right subject matter as Matt has done a fine job with I'm sure that I will be using it again.I think that some seascapes with boats-water and clouds might be interesting.--charliezap

[Bob Harris]

Charlie, I do like this filter, but prefer the color version in this case, so lush and green. Too bad the filter can't be used while taking photos, instead of in-camera editing afterward. Bob

[Ash]

It's certainly given a different rendition to the original image, but I'd be interested to see how it differs from a true IR filter result.
The colour is good, but the IR-look could be better (if the overexposure of the grass were somewhat toned down).

[ytterbium]

I like it. Very good subject for IR photography. Slight clouds, foliage and buildings.

I'd be interested to see how it differs from a true IR filter result.

It may not differ too much, except the noise. If you take a look at this graph:


I suspect, that knowing the exact curves of camera filters (including the IR High-Pass filter and sensor), one can calculate either RGB value or approximate IR value. The difference would be in the part where you have to work with very small (and noisy) values in R and G channels.
Still you cant know, if the house wouldn't be white in IR (many BROWN-ish things are), just the exposure is too short to accumulate this information in G&B channels, which are most likely plain black.

[daacon]

I like the IR and yeah some water , trees and clouds sounds like a plan.

[Nowhere Matt]

NowhereMatt put the bee in my bonnet and I had to try the IR filter effect with my K5.I like how it processed the shot and with the right subject matter as Matt has done a fine job with I'm sure that I will be using it again.I think that some seascapes with boats-water and clouds might be interesting.--charliezap

I think sky and clouds are subjected to the most interesting treatment using the in camera effect.
Sure, many around the forum have played with the filter. And still others scoff at the "faux infrared" properties. But as demonstrated in this photo, it really adds interest to an otherwise less interesting scene.
If I want dramatic sky and clouds in my monochrome images, more often than not, I switch to the IR digital filter.
And I often purposely over expose a scene with sky and clouds a bit to increase the contrast in those elements. As a result, highlights are usually blown out in other parts of the scene. I just try to compose to minimize such distractions.

Charlie, I do like this filter, but prefer the color version in this case, so lush and green. Too bad the filter can't be used while taking photos, instead of in-camera editing afterward. Bob

Maybe I misunderstand your approach. Are you suggesting that the effect cannot be applied as you take the picture? This is not the case with the K-7. It is set like any other digital filter and can be applied either before or after the image is captured. You can add the effect and shoot all day in "infrared" without having to go back and add the effects either using the camera or other software. Is this not the case with the K-5?

[charliezap]

Charlie, I do like this filter, but prefer the color version in this case, so lush and green. Too bad the filter can't be used while taking photos, instead of in-camera editing afterward. Bob

I think sky and clouds are subjected to the most interesting treatment using the in camera effect.
Sure, many around the forum have played with the filter. And still others scoff at the "faux infrared" properties. But as demonstrated in this photo, it really adds interest to an otherwise less interesting scene.
If I want dramatic sky and clouds in my monochrome images, more often than not, I switch to the IR digital filter.
And I often purposely over expose a scene with sky and clouds a bit to increase the contrast in those elements. As a result, highlights are usually blown out in other parts of the scene. I just try to compose to minimize such distractions.



Maybe I misunderstand your approach. Are you suggesting that the effect cannot be applied as you take the picture? This is not the case with the K-7. It is set like any other digital filter and can be applied either before or after the image is captured. You can add the effect and shoot all day in "infrared" without having to go back and add the effects either using the camera or other software. Is this not the case with the K-5?

I'm at work now and I brought up the manual on line and in Setting Custom Image----bright--natural--landscape--etc---monochrome with IR is one of the options so that means that you can shoot in that mode without going thru the digital filter after each shot.Later today I'll try it and I would assume that the effect would be the same.---charliezap

[Sailor]

Cool effect, Capn. Since I'm a RAW dude, maybe I can find an IR "fix" in some of my PP software - I confess, I've never looked.

Jer

[Bob Harris]

Matt, I found what you are talking about. When I go to custom setting and go to b/w, monochrome comes up and you select filter effect and from there you can select IR. Thanks to you and Charlie for pointing this out, it will be easier to shoot that way instead of in camera editing. Bob

[Hopka]

Wow, the photo looks really good. I have never paid attention to the digital pictures as I prefer RAW, but where can I find it in the camera?

[charliezap]

Wow, the photo looks really good. I have never paid attention to the digital pictures as I prefer RAW, but where can I find it in the camera?

If your camera has digital filters you may find it there or you can find it in the custom setting area of your camera.Hope this helps.--charliezap

[Hopka]

Yeah, thanks. I found it in the "color menu" under monochrome.

[charliezap]

Yeah, thanks. I found it in the "color menu" under monochrome.

Hope that you experiment and post some shots from the "filter section" of your camera.--charliezap