InfraRed photography

[Hhessler9]

I have just got my D70 back from having it converted over to strictly IR photos and was wondering if anyone else has had any experience with shooting in this mode?

[sedonaaz]

Interesting post some pics for us

[kanji]

I've seen pictures shot with IR camera, the pictures are great and freaky deaky I would luv to have a DSLR and shoot some night sky and some landscapse scenes. I just wish i can do it without converting my DSLR permanently to IR. Other than doing it on photoshop in RAW format then convert it to jpeg.

Please post some pics.

[omegatiger]

Originally Posted by kanji

I've seen pictures shot with IR camera, the pictures are great and freaky deaky I would luv to have a DSLR and shoot some night sky and some landscapse scenes. I just wish i can do it without converting my DSLR permanently to IR. Other than doing it on photoshop in RAW format then convert it to jpeg.

Please post some pics.

Actually, you can do it without converting the camera permanently. Hoya, Tiffen, and B+W make screw on IR filters in a variety of sizes to match varies lense sizes. The drawback of the filters is that they cost you about 8 stops of light, so your scenes must be bright, and a tripod with remote shutter is a necessary to get the gear still. IS lens will allow you to shoot at a higher speed.

The results are fantastic, but require a little patience.

[kanji]

Originally Posted by omegatiger

Actually, you can do it without converting the camera permanently. Hoya, Tiffen, and B+W make screw on IR filters in a variety of sizes to match varies lense sizes. The drawback of the filters is that they cost you about 8 stops of light, so your scenes must be bright, and a tripod with remote shutter is a necessary to get the gear still. IS lens will allow you to shoot at a higher speed.

The results are fantastic, but require a little patience.

Wow 8 stops of light....that means i have to drag the shutter and put the camera on a tripod for a good shot? How about night time astrophotography, will it still shoot, if you switch the lens to manual and set the focus to infinity. If this is possible, that would be nice shooting a night sky in the middle of the desert.