tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266658251429473142008-04-28T07:31:47.184-07:00Digital Infrared PhotographyWant 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-22044387158689886682008-02-17T08:39:00.000-08:002008-02-17T09:16:43.572-08:00False Colour IR ImageThe image opposite is an example of a false colour digital infrared capture on a converted Canon Eos 350D.
I've simply swapped the channels around in PhotoShop as explained in a previous post to obtain the false colour IR effect.
The image itself was captured at a location known as Garreg Wen near to Borth Y Gest and Morfa Bychan on the outskirts of Porthmadog.
I photographed the 'Duck Pond' Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-69718279437094035272008-02-15T07:09:00.000-08:002008-02-15T07:40:27.428-08:00NEW 6 x 17 Panoramic CameraWell, it's new to me anyway - a completely different format to that which I know and am used to ... 6 x 17 which is sometimes referred to as 617.
Whilst composing any image, it has always been a habit of mine to see it in my own mind in a panoramic format and such, I have sometimes set up the camera to capture the panoramic view that I see and to crop to that format later in PhotoShop.
So, why Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-64324274554574221312008-02-05T13:49:00.000-08:002008-02-05T14:11:28.671-08:00Seeing Your Images In InfraredDigital infrared photography is all about using invisible light to produce an image - oops, sorry ... that's not actually correct ... infrared photography is all about capturing invisible wave-lengths of infrared radiation - capturing visible light images on a digital sensor but with the addition of the unseen IR light.
Seeing your images in infrared is quite different, not to mention, dramatic,Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-58649924120072945162008-02-02T04:25:00.000-08:002008-02-02T11:36:18.696-08:00ISO Settings & NoiseIf you find your digital IR photography is suffering from a little under-exposure, you can always knock your ISO setting up - from say 100 ISO to 200 ISO or higher.
Opting for your camera's faster ISO setting can help in gaining better exposures however, you also need to think about the new factors which will now influence your digital infrared image - going for a higher or faster ISO rating willWant 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-56593963892349100352008-02-01T09:48:00.000-08:002008-02-01T10:17:27.632-08:00Bracketing & Auto Exposure BracketingThe majority of DSLR's and compacts on the market today, allow you to adjust your exposures - bracketing is a means of adjusting your DSLR camera or compact camera so that you have a little more light or less light entering the lens to that suggested by your IR camera.
Bracketing will actually help you further when photographing in infrared - allowing you to take several infrared images at Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-56560878848789027082008-01-31T11:30:00.000-08:002008-01-31T12:41:14.856-08:00Digital IR Image ProcessingThis quickie tutorial deals with processing your captured digital IR images in the highly acclaimed Adobe PhotoShop (version CS2).
I actually prefer to photograph (shoot) using the RAW format but for this brief lesson, I'll discuss the various steps on bringing your infrared image to life in the JPEG format, which, incidentally, is a compressed format.
Open your digital infra-red JPEG image in Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-80826894229497478112008-01-30T11:21:00.000-08:002008-01-30T13:45:06.969-08:00DSLR Infrared Camera Sensor CleanlinessDigital SLR camera sensors are like a magnet for dust and like it or not, your DSLR will sooner or later fall victim to it.
Dust accumulates on your digital SLR's sensor when either your camera body cap or lens is removed which is unfortunately, something we all do at some time or other - this is a natural process for all digital single lens reflex camera owners, including you no doubt.
So here Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-39636876203444124682008-01-29T10:46:00.000-08:002008-01-29T11:39:19.093-08:00Checking Your Digi Cameras IR SensitivityTo be perfectly honest, there are thousands of posts on how to check if your digital camera can see infrared light, also known as invisible light, on the internet, so my apologies to those of you who already know how to check if your particular digi camera is suitable.
To see if your DSLR or digital compact can pick up infrared, firstly get yourself positioned in a darkened room and hold your Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-79828976713823929262008-01-28T11:09:00.000-08:002008-01-28T12:05:10.853-08:00Ilford SFX B & W FilmFor those of you who still own a film camera, why not give Ilford SFX 200 a try - it's a black and white film from the well known and respected Ilford Photo.
Ilford SFX 200 film has an extended red sensitivity range and makes for unusual and creative photography.
Before moving over to Canon EOS DSLR's and a more recent purchase, a Phase One P20 digital back for use on my Bronica SQ-Ai, I used Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-59173426106696890512008-01-27T12:33:00.000-08:002008-01-27T14:50:16.098-08:00Digital Camera IR ConversionI'll kick off by jumping in at the deep end and recommend Life Pixel for those of you who already know that you want to get serious about handheld digital infrared photography.
This will most probably be one of the most worrying decisions you'll ever make with regards to modifying an existing and much loved piece of photographic equipment - your reliable digital SLR (or compact camera).
It must Want 2 Buy It.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417574143498568584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326665825142947314.post-22006918134291973552008-01-26T08:54:00.000-08:002008-01-26T10:54:45.088-08:00Digital B & W Infrared Photography IntroSo what's so special about this Digital Infrared Photography blog compared to others?
Well, first off, there are many great posts on digital IR photography all over the internet but my aim is to compliment these postings and provide easy to read written content for both amateur photographers and enthusiasts alike - a kind of introduction into the world of ethereal invisible light imaging.
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