"Capturing Infrared"

[ggibson]

More experiments: the Hoya 25A filter cuts around 590nm. Results are completely red in-camera so it is harder to compose, focus, and meter. It's even easier to blow highlights, so underexposing is usually necessary. Most other colors are gone but with a custom WB and Foveon Classic Blue color, I found it possible to get blue skies back. Combining this with a CPL should result in dark blue skies.


Some redwoods by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Sigma DP1m Full Spectrum
Hoya X1 Green filter
Custom WB
Foveon Classic Blue Color


Feels like fall in infrared by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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Lake Temescal Infrared by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[Jack]

Graham, I personally am liking the rendering you're getting with the Green filtration -- it seems to generate just enough separation for both red and yellow greens and adds some depth and texture I find appealing.

 

[ggibson]

Graham, I personally am liking the rendering you're getting with the Green filtration -- it seems to generate just enough separation for both red and yellow greens and adds some depth and texture I find appealing.

Thanks, Jack! I agree, the results I'm getting with the X1 filter are a bit better than without. Also, it's hard to appreciate here but when I pixel-peep, the sharpness is better as well. I think the filter removes some chromatic separation in the shorter wavelength colors.


Temescal trail by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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Temescal trees by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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Power plant view by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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Bridge discovery by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


Lakeside trail by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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Bridge crossing by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


Still waters by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[Jack]

Graham,

I took the liberty of grabbing one of your "tonal" IR color images and converting it to B&W. I have to say it generated a very pleasing mono IR rendition. You may be onto something really good :thumbup:

 

[ggibson]

Thanks, Jack! Which image did you work with? Feel free to post if you would like.

I must admit I'm a sucker for color, so I don't shoot or process images in B&W often enough. I will take it as a challenge to do some more with this camera though :thumbs:

Until then, I have a few more color images to share that I've already processed


In the reeds by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


In the reeds by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[Jack]

Here's one that I liked. I just grabbed your jpeg from above and dropped it into CS. I added a B&W layer, hit "auto" then tweaked the red, yellow and cyan sliders for the general look, then did a curve to boost the bottom end a bit. I like the etherial quality to them, enough so I may need to reinvestigate a 2-spectrum conversion

 

[ggibson]

Looks great! I have a trip coming up, and I'm excited to bring this camera to experiment.

Another color shot from the other week:


Shore's edge by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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A long way to climb by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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Redwood giants in infrared by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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Temescal dock by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[Abstraction]

I love this whole series. Keep 'em coming!

 

[ggibson]

Thanks! Have a couple more :grin:


Old chains by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

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Hazy view by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[Jack]

Graham, I love your images here. That said, in my very humble opinion, you are missing an opportunity by not experimenting more with them as monos. Here is one more example, then I will shut up