How about a more fun with IR thread?

[Douglas Benton]

I always loved shooting IR film. I've thought about converting an older digital camera. this thread might have just pushed me a little closer.

 

[Douglas Benton]

Very nice! Where was that taken? Also it's been well over 30 years since I last tried IR film...

Don

Red Feathers Lake (I think) in Colorado

 

[Douglas Benton]

A couple of more while I'm at it.

 

[Cindy Flood]

Haven't seen much here so I thought I'd add one for the new year.

Beautiful.

 

[Cindy Flood]

Douglas, I really like every one of your film IR photos. (I've never given film IR a shot.) I'm so glad you contributed to this thread. It has been slow going lately. If I had to pick a favorite from yours, I would pick the old gas station. That is a wonderful find and well taken.

 

[Douglas Benton]

Thanks Cindy,
It's been a while since I've shot it as well. I usually tried to shoot it when there wasn't a lot of green stuff around. I wasn't really looking for the glowing trees and grass, but I loved the look and feel of the film.

 

[Don Libby]

Beautiful.

Cindy - Thank you very much!

Don

 

[Don Libby]

Douglas – I’m in total agreement with Cindy simple great images and the gas station is right up there. I remember first experimenting with IR film in the late 60’s and getting excellent fog as I kept loading the film incorrectly.:ROTFL:

Don

 

[Douglas Benton]

Thanks a lot Don. I'm not quite that old, but I do know a couple of people that found the late 60's a little foggy.

 

[scho]

False color IR from a 715nm converted Canon 350D. I used to do a lot of IR photography and just renewing my interest. The 350d was converted back in 2005 by maxmax and I just sent it back to them for cleaning last week. Some earlier work here.

 

[Cindy Flood]

Carl, Beautiful--the sky is just stunning.

 

[scho]

Carl, Beautiful--the sky is just stunning.

Thank you Cindy. Are you still shooting IR with your modified G1? I was going to convert my G1, but as long as the little Canon keeps working I'll just keep using it for IR. Just had to send it in recently for cleaning and sensor glass replacement (started growing fungus under the glass). Back now and working fine again.

Regards,
Carl

 

[Diane B]

Nice Carl. I need to get my 10D IR out again. I had mine done by Lifepixel and chose their 'standard' conversion, but I've been happy with it--just haven't shot with it in a good long while.

Diane

 

[scho]

Nice Carl. I need to get my 10D IR out again. I had mine done by Lifepixel and chose their 'standard' conversion, but I've been happy with it--just haven't shot with it in a good long while.

Diane

Thanks Diane, look forward to seeing some more of your IR work. I hadn't used mine for quite awhile until late last summer and now that it is fixed I'll use it more often. Also a standard 715 nm filter, but capable of false color work as well as nice B&W. I really like the clarity and crisp detail one gets with IR and the absence of an AA filter over the sensor.

Regards,
Carl

 

[scho]

Couple of recent indoor IR shots with the 715nm Canon 350D.

False Color Orchids:

Onions & Garlic:

The latter image was processed in LR with a custom dng camera profile and then split toned with a warm/neutral preset.

 

[Don Libby]

Carl – lovely images! I’ll admit to liking the composition and general tone of the basket the best.

Don

 

[Cindy Flood]

Thank you Cindy. Are you still shooting IR with your modified G1? I was going to convert my G1, but as long as the little Canon keeps working I'll just keep using it for IR. Just had to send it in recently for cleaning and sensor glass replacement (started growing fungus under the glass). Back now and working fine again.

Regards,
Carl

Carl,
I let the G1 go. I have an M8, so I do IR with it. I'm not finding it as satisfying as using the G1 IR. I'm watching the results of Jack's GF1 conversion...maybe I'll get another G1-- or GF1 converted.
I'm not a big fan of false color, so the basket of onions and garlic is my favorite, too. It looks like you are back in business with your Canon IR. Enjoy!...and I'll enjoy the posts.

 

[scho]

Thank you Don and Cindy. I agree that I'm also more partial to monochrome IR than false color. The M8 is certainly one of the more capable cameras for IR work without conversion and I enjoyed using mine for that purpose when I had it.

 

[scho]

Winter myrtle growing at the base of an old silver maple. One of the few plants around with green leaves. Two image stitch from the Canon 350D IR (715nm).

Some snowmen in the local park. False color processing.

 

[scho]

Bowl of grapes still life shot with the 50mm f/1.4 on the Canon 350D IR 715nm.