Landscape Infrared from today.

Infrared from today. · 09:33 PM

Went out today and shot some more infrared (this is my second attempt doing infrared).
k200d/ r72/CWB
20second f8 exposure.

Very challenging to do, getting the custom white balance right and its impossible to see the composition in the veiwfinder, its all trial and error.
This was the best of the bunch.

icywarm · 03-27-2010, 11:19 PM

I like it... one day I hope to work more with IR.

**Ash** · 03-28-2010, 02:19 AM

The biggest job remains in PP, where colour manipulations come into their own and make the image into a work of art. Keep at it.

saien · 03-28-2010, 02:26 AM

Wow that's really interesting

Good job!

TOUGEFC · 04-08-2010, 12:06 AM

Thank you all for commenting

Im itching to get out and do some more of this challenging genre.

jct us101 · 04-08-2010, 12:08 AM

The R72 filter is definitely a pain in the butt, I was never able to get a really sharp photo with it, although I did get some interesting results. This looks a lot better than most of the ones that I've taken though.

TOUGEFC · 04-08-2010, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by jct us101

The R72 filter is definitely a pain in the butt, I was never able to get a really sharp photo with it, although I did get some interesting results. This looks a lot better than most of the ones that I've taken though.

Yeah i hear ya. The hardest part is that you cant see what composure youve set until the photo has been taken, and the fact that longish shutter speeds are needed so anything thats effected by wind will come out blury and getting the custom white balance right can be hard sometimes too! But the results do pay off when you manage to pull off a half decent photo lol !

jct us101 · 04-08-2010, 12:14 AM

Exactly! I'm not sure how people do it with the R72 filter to be honest, unless you have something that you can easily set focus to infinity or something.

TOUGEFC · 04-08-2010, 12:20 AM

Thats exactly what i try to do, find a nice big open area in mid-day and set to infinity and cross fingers! I may as well have a blind-fold on! lol

Im planning on upgrading to a K-7 later this year, so i may look into getting this k200d converted to a infrared only camera.

icywarm · 04-08-2010, 12:36 PM

Why not read up on hyper focusing, it would mean using older lenses with the markings on them, or a cheap printable DOF calculator from the internet, but I think that could be a great help. Set your lens to whatever distance and goto town.

What the hyper focus length tells you is that everything within a certain range to infinity will be in focus. Which could mean on a say a 28mm at a certain f-stop. Everything from 2 feet to infinity will be in focus, which would be helpful for not being able to see through the view finder.

http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

TOUGEFC · 04-08-2010, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the tip icywarm

Tuner571 · 04-08-2010, 01:32 PM

Very cool shot, I really like the blues and whites together. I really need to try that filter sometime as it really opens creative options.

Cory

**ChipB** · 04-08-2010, 03:45 PM

I have to admit that infrared isn't my favorite thing, but this is really well done. Keep practicing and keep sharing!!

**rparmar** · 04-08-2010, 04:51 PM

Very "cool" indeed. Keep us posted with new shots.

Plankton · 04-08-2010, 05:02 PM

Very surreal photograph. The blurring on the trees from the winds is great in my opinion. Reminds me of old old cameras that needed long exposures and always had the in the backround. Great colours, riminds me of mints?!

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04-08-2010, 12:36 PM	#10
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	Why not read up on hyper focusing, it would mean using older lenses with the markings on them, or a cheap printable DOF calculator from the internet, but I think that could be a great help. Set your lens to whatever distance and goto town. What the hyper focus length tells you is that everything within a certain range to infinity will be in focus. Which could mean on a say a 28mm at a certain f-stop. Everything from 2 feet to infinity will be in focus, which would be helpful for not being able to see through the view finder. http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html Last edited by icywarm; 04-08-2010 at 12:42 PM.

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TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561 Original Poster	Thank you all for commenting Im itching to get out and do some more of this challenging genre.

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jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	The R72 filter is definitely a pain in the butt, I was never able to get a really sharp photo with it, although I did get some interesting results. This looks a lot better than most of the ones that I've taken though.

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TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561 Original Poster	Originally posted by jct us101 The R72 filter is definitely a pain in the butt, I was never able to get a really sharp photo with it, although I did get some interesting results. This looks a lot better than most of the ones that I've taken though. Yeah i hear ya. The hardest part is that you cant see what composure youve set until the photo has been taken, and the fact that longish shutter speeds are needed so anything thats effected by wind will come out blury and getting the custom white balance right can be hard sometimes too! But the results do pay off when you manage to pull off a half decent photo lol !

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jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Exactly! I'm not sure how people do it with the R72 filter to be honest, unless you have something that you can easily set focus to infinity or something.

04-08-2010, 12:20 AM	#9
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561 Original Poster	Thats exactly what i try to do, find a nice big open area in mid-day and set to infinity and cross fingers! I may as well have a blind-fold on! lol Im planning on upgrading to a K-7 later this year, so i may look into getting this k200d converted to a infrared only camera.

04-08-2010, 01:00 PM	#11
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561 Original Poster	Thanks for the tip icywarm

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Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Very cool shot, I really like the blues and whites together. I really need to try that filter sometime as it really opens creative options. Cory

04-08-2010, 03:45 PM	#13
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	I have to admit that infrared isn't my favorite thing, but this is really well done. Keep practicing and keep sharing!!

04-08-2010, 04:51 PM	#14
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Very "cool" indeed. Keep us posted with new shots.

04-08-2010, 05:02 PM	#15
Plankton Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shelburne, MA Posts: 131	Very surreal photograph. The blurring on the trees from the winds is great in my opinion. Reminds me of old old cameras that needed long exposures and always had the in the backround. Great colours, riminds me of mints?!