Infrared post-processing

Okay ... so FYI this is sort of my niche. If anyone has any questions about post-processing your infrared images maybe I can shed some light (oh ha ha) on the subject.

~ J

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Armbrust on March 13, 2008 at 1:19pm
Yeah, I love your IR stuff man! Great shots, totally your thing.
Permalink Reply by Scotty Perry on March 13, 2008 at 3:30pm
Did you actually mod your camera to shoot IR?
Permalink Reply by Joey Goldsmith on March 13, 2008 at 6:00pm
The only mod is by using a filter. There are mods for permanent shooting and still being able to see through your viewfinder but I have not converted mine. ... yet. I will if I can get ahold of another body for backup.

Thanks Ryan! ... any help I can be with this stuff, I'll do my best. Everyone has been really receptive to it. Hey and you can help me with HDR. Yours are tops man.

~ J
Permalink Reply by Jamie on April 10, 2008 at 11:19am
I'm glad to see some info about digital IR. I'm still shooting film, but wondering about digital IR, especially now that Kodak has discontinued HIE. :( Ilford still makes theirs, but I've never been too satisfied with it since it's not as sensitive. Apparently Rollei makes it and supposedly it's as sensitive as Kodak's was, so I'm going to try it out.

Do you find much different between just shooting with a filter vs. a converted body?
Permalink Reply by Jonas Wilson on April 10, 2008 at 4:20pm
Using a modified body allows for much shorter (read handheld) shutter speeds. Canon's sensors are so well protected that putting a Hoya R72 filter on leads to very long exposures. That said, a modified body isn't really going to do much else.
Permalink Reply by Sam Hunter on April 16, 2008 at 5:01pm
I ordered the Hoya R72 a few weeks ago... any thoughts?
Permalink Reply by Joey Goldsmith on April 17, 2008 at 9:07am
My initial thought for you, using a Rebel XTi is that you're going to be forced to use long exposure to get the desired results. It will be tedious work until you get used to it. Canon sensors are usually not the greatest for IR because of their "built-in" IR blocker. Wind will play a factor in your outdoor shots and getting a custom white-balance to work with the long exposure is going to be somewhat of a challenge. That being said, I've seen some amazing IR shots with Canon bodies.

If there are any specific questions I can help you with, please ask and I'll be happy to address them.

Your composition in your photos is interesting enough to where I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with in IR.

Good shooting!

~ J
Permalink Reply by Jamie on April 17, 2008 at 10:08pm
Pardon the ignorance, but I know even less about digital IR than I do about digital photography! :D

So when you say long exposure, just how much longer on average do you mean? I've always been a bit of a slower shooter with IR film because of the focus shift on the lens, so it might not bother me to take a little longer. I'm not sure if I want to have to resort to tripod-requiring exposures, though.

Is the exposure time any better with Nikon bodies?

I'm still on the fence about even going digital, so this may not even be an issue. I've been considering the new Rebel XTI to get my feet wet in digital photography, and upgrading when I can afford it and feel it's necessary. While I'm doing that (if I do that) I can still shoot IR film. Got 6 rolls of HIE in the freezer and just ordered 2 rolls of Rollei from B&H to test it.
Permalink Reply by Joey Goldsmith on April 18, 2008 at 9:23am
Scott Slusher can comment on the exposure time with IR film, I know he has some experience with it.

For digital the differences are pretty extreme from Canon and Nikon bodies ... well really their sensors. With the Canon Rebel XTi you might be looking at 30 seconds or bulb. I can shoot with my Nikon D50 handheld at about 1/30 if it's bright enough outside. My D80 has a completely different sensor and requires much longer exposure times like the Rebel. ... but it's possible. I only have one barn that I shot with the D80 and I'm fairly pleased with what I got but I consider myself lucky that it was perfectly still ... I mean NO breeze outside whatsoever. Hot hot day. whew!

~ J
Permalink Reply by Jamie on April 18, 2008 at 9:29am
Yikes! Well then, I may just stick with IR film for now. Maybe by the time it becomes an issue for me with digital photography I can dedicate a body to it.

Thanks for the info!
Permalink Reply by Joey Goldsmith on April 18, 2008 at 12:33pm
Let me know if you need help or have any other questions.

~ J
Permalink Reply by Sam Hunter on April 19, 2008 at 12:19pm
Good lord, 30 seconds? haha that sucks

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