IR Photography using DSLRs

[dockie]

Yes, that is a hotspot. 

which one is the hot spot the vignetted portion or the burned out areas?

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[annfran]

Sorry, di ko nabasa ng mabuti.. what I meant by hotspot was the lightening of the middle part of the photo.. 

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[dockie]

guys help naman. recently bought a Hoya IR filter after being inspired by your breathtaking IR photos. I had the chance to try IR photography for the first time awhile ago. Took a few shots and i'm not satisfied with the results. I shot about 5 IR photos and all of them produced a vignet like effect that's evident sa sky (hot spot ba yun?)  Ito na yung best photo ko from awhile ago. Please advise on how to improve this photo and what i've done wrong. thanks. I really hope to learn doing IR Photos.

Camera: 350D
Lens Used: 24-70 2.8L (kasama naman siya sa list of preferred lenses for IR)
Filter : Hoya R72
ISO: 100
Exposure: Manual
Aperture: f5
Shutterspeed: 10 secs.
Focal length" 30mm

Hula lang sa settings. 
Custom white balance used: image of a sun lit green grass

thanks in advance. 

- Richard

No cloud formation rin kanina. The sky was pale blue. Is that a factor?  Thanks for your patience 

i presume this is an unprocessed photo. i do not see a hot spot. i think focus and dof ang problems ito. the tree is rather soft in focus. go with a smaller apertue for a wider dof and just increase your exposure time. tama ka it is really very dependent on the intensity of the sunlight, as IR light is less reflected with less sunlight.  try also other white balance like a blue sky. as for the colors, play with selective color in photoshop.

these i learned from dni and dave_d from previous posts. tama si ann, shoot lang ng shoot till you get the hang of it.

i hope this helps.

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[dni]

soon!!!  gagawin ko na po!! 

tita ann, sige lokohin mo pa ako babawi ako sayo!!! 

ber-nes! addict ka, addict!!! asan na malaysia shots mo?!?!

@ Richard, no prob, happy to help, ganyan din ako dati before ako naturuan ng IR King Vernes Go the Great..

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[RUS 88]

thanks for you input dockie =)

i'll try all your suggestions the next time i have the opportunity to shoot IR 

Thanks guys..... much appreciated.

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[EdwinM]

so i guess the kit lens is really out for ir filter. what about the tamron 28-75mm f2.8? there was no lisitng in the site that dave gave. tried looking for answers in the net but couldnt find one.

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[harry5388]

mga master IR, wala na sample pics?

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[dockie]

mga master IR, wala na sample pics?

harry you can check flickr galleries of dni and dave_d.

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[ferrarista44]

hmm, my pockets are starting to itch for an IR filter...

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[dockie]

check out how to make one on a cheap digital camera:

http://home.comcast.net/~zachstern/toyir/toyir.html


here is the gallery of this photographer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachstern/231706564/

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[EdwinM]

verns,

here is the ir photo of bram and vera that i was telling you about. idol mga ir nito kaya nangangati ako sa pagbili ng ir filter but no lens to put it lahat me hot spot hehehehhe.

tama ka high speed infra red cam nga gamit nila/niya.







this one with major post processing he made ir false colors




hmmm, mukhang worth it nga pa-ir mo 2nd body mo hehehehehe (hanap na sa internet-hk meron daw)

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[ice_man]

wow, Edwin ang galing nito ah..ito ba yung sinasabi mo kagabi kay vernes? tsk2..galeng nito..

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[EdwinM]

ice_man,

yup eto yun. he has two dedicated ir camera...a canon 350d and nikon d50. idol to...well aside from vernes. hehehehhe.

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[RUS 88]

Thanks for sharing, Edwin. 

Ang gaganda ng IR photos niya 

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[ice_man]

ice_man,

yup eto yun. he has two dedicated ir camera...a canon 350d and nikon d50. idol to...well aside from vernes. hehehehhe.

oo nga..kayang kaya ng IR king natin yan.. di ba Vernes? hehehe pa convert nah.. hanap ako sa HK pagpunta ko..hehehe..hmmm now where to get a cheap 10D for convertion? 

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[annfran]

im sold. I WANT A SECOND BODY NA FOR IR!!!

Edwin, BI ka!!! 

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[EdwinM]

ann,

hehehehehe...kayang kaya ni rommel to! imagine, new concept in philippine fashion shoot (as far as i know). hmmm, how much ba 10d ngayun? makasilip sa for sale section.

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[docbertus]

guys quick question lang, pano pala pag focus sa mga ir shots? thanks.

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[ice_man]

im sold. I WANT A SECOND BODY NA FOR IR!!!

Edwin, BI ka!!! 

naku naku..ayan nah..marami ng magbebenta ng mga ir filter nito sa FS section next month. Gusto nyo hanap ako mura sa HK? ehehehe..mukhang astig nga pag may 2nd body for IR lang ano..hmmmm...  Magkano na nga ba 10D ngayon?

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[pubert]

guys quick question lang, pano pala pag focus sa mga ir shots? thanks.

sir, not an expert here pero ito yung alam ko so far:

for a standard camera (not IR modified) using a hoya R-72 filter you can either use the distance scale to guesstimate or use the long method:

- compose (without the IR filter)
- use the camera AF to get a focus lock on the subject
- set the focus mode to manual
- install the IR filter
- take the shot

*i also read somewhere that using an IR filter causes the focus point to shift (i think papalapit) -i'm not sure if the shift is significant though.

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