Infrared
...Not really (this is photoshopped), but I've been reading about IR photography and it seems like something I would be interested in. There are two options to get into it:
1. Get an IR filter to put in front of the lens, but you can't hand-hold the shots as they would take 3+ seconds (even minutes in some cases), plus for what I understand you can't see anything through the viewfinder with the filter on, so it would be difficult to compose the shots taking the filter on and off.
2. Modify the camera to take IR photos (or buy one that's already modified). Digital cameras have a filter in front of their sensor that blocks IR light so that photos look normal. What they do for converting it is they take that filter out, and replace it with a clear glass. You can hand-hold the shots with a modified camera like a regular photo, but the camera is only good for IR shots after it's converted.
I'm undecided if I want to get a filter, I don't think I'd use it much since I don't have the tripod with me that often. There is no way I'm having my camera converted, so the other option is to get a Point & Shoot and have it converted to play with it... In the meantime, I was playing with photoshop to simulate it and this is what I got.
This photo was taken on July 21, 2007 @ 06:34pm in Atlanta, Georgia, United States with a Canon EOS 30D: Aperture value of f/5, shutter speed of 0.001 sec (1/1000), focal length of 24 mm and an ISO value of 100. It was published on August 14, 2007 @ 08:43pm.
Tags: infrared, infrarojo, trees, arboles, sky, cielo, clouds, nubes, photoshop, experiment, experimento, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Oscar & L said:
Original...
Real color IR... | IR a color de verdad...
August 14, 2007 @ 08:44pm
Anthhony said:
El efecto es muy interesante, lo he visto poco aquí en flickr, Como lo hicistes en photoshop? . Gracias por la información.
Saludos.
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August 14, 2007 @ 08:58pm
Moody_fingers said:
Sweet!!! Great to see what you've done Oscar! it looks like it's covered in snow!
August 14, 2007 @ 10:46pm
M A R C O . said:
El efecto te quedo buenisimo, a mi tambien me gusta mucho la fotografia infraroja, de hecho, me hace poco me compre el Hoya 72 y como tu dijistes, no se puede ver absolutamente nada a traves del visor... sin embargo las fotos salen muy diferentes a lo que estamos acostumbrados, pero definitivamente es algo que deberias tratar si te llama la atencion.
Saludos,
Marco.
August 15, 2007 @ 09:33am
Mazda6 (Tor) said:
I thought it was snow too. Well done!
I agree with you about what to do. I'd probably go with the filter and play with it occassionally although it sounds like a pain (I almost never use my tripod during the day). Converting a Point and shoot may be an option, but those camera are not that cheap either (and bad). I guessing the filter is expensive...
August 15, 2007 @ 10:35am
Michael Staines said:
I like :)
August 15, 2007 @ 11:05am
NetDep said:
You are quite the joker!! I wondered if you picked up a second body to go IR then I read your caption. Great job with the photoshop --- from the thumbnail I thought it was snow as well -- great job getting into the creative side of things!!! You always amaze me!!
August 15, 2007 @ 11:23am
tHE PypEr said:
jeje! Yo también pensé que era nieve por el cielo y el tono de las hojas!
Interesante igualmente y yo que tú me compro la otra camarita y la convierto... el efecto es muy interesante y supongo abre otras mil alternativas!
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August 15, 2007 @ 03:05pm
simonelli said:
ya va, déjame recoger la mandíbula...
August 16, 2007 @ 10:22am
simonelli said:
ok, ya.
;.-OOOO
¡ah, no, otra vez a buscar la mandíbula!
August 16, 2007 @ 10:22am
simonelli said:
www.flickr.com/photos/aluminumstudios/185870959/in/set-72...
;.-O!
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August 16, 2007 @ 10:28am
Oscar & L said:
Anthhony: Gracias! en verdad ahora que me he interesado por esto lo he visto mas porque lo he andado buscando, pero antes de que supiera de el tampoco lo había visto casi. Lo de como hacer en photoshop, te pongo aquí los pasos mas o menos (con los nombres del menú en ingles porque no tengo photoshop en español):
* Primero tienes que meterte en Image -> Adjustments -> Replace Color, esto es para desaturar el color que quieres poner "blanco", en este caso el verde de los arboles que es una de las cosas mas comunes del IR. Selecciona todos los tonos de verde, y pasale la saturación bastante a la izquierda (ponlo a -100 y vas probando).
* Luego te metes en Layer -> Adjustment Layer -> Channel Mixer, y le das a la cajita que dice Monochrome abajo, y le pones los valores: R: +100%, G: +200%, B: -120% Y luego los vas moviendo hasta q se vea bien para tu imagen.
* Luego a esa capa que creaste de Channel Mixer, le pones en Blending Mode la opcion que dice Screen, eso va a hacer que los otros colores que no desaturaste se vean (como aqui el cielo). Ya luego ajustas lo demas como te parezca se vea mejor.
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Lee, thank you! it does :-D
M A R C O, gracias! yo estoy pensando en comprarme ese filtro, para experimentar porque es la opción mas económica para empezar. Vamos a ver que sale!
Tor, yes I almost never have my tripod during the day either. I' m pretty much decided to give the filter a try, the price depends on the size you need, and big ones are quite expensive (up to like $300 for a 77mm), I found a good 68mm I can use for around $50, so I'll probably give that a try. Even getting a point and shoot will be way more expensive.
Mike, glad you do =)
Tim, haha, I wish! for now I think I'm gonna give the filter a try like I said above. Stay tuned! and thanks for the kind comment about my photos!
PypEr, ciertamente me parece que abre miles de alternativas, de ver las cosas de otro modo. Es probable que llegue a comprar la camarita para convertirla, pero por ahora creo q me voy con el filtro que es la opción mas económica para comenzar.
Sim, que bueno que te gusto tanto! ya hemos hablado varias cosas por fuera, espero que podamos hacer experimentos cada uno por nuestro lado a ver que nos sale!! por lo menos le viste la luz al remoto jajaja viste que no te estaba vacilando? ;) .... epa epa, ya estas trabajando en tu pinhole? :P
August 17, 2007 @ 09:34pm
sudergal said:
Refreshing! Looks like lots of work to me
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August 18, 2007 @ 10:14pm
[Leb] said:
Nice shot Oscar! I like it even though it's photoshoped as you said.
Sorry was away for about a month but I was in vacation (Traveled to Cyprus with my family) and I didn't have much time to be here on Flickr.
August 19, 2007 @ 06:17pm
Oscar & L said:
Thanks sudergal, it's actually not THAT bad after you know how to do it =)
Rami! wow you have been away for a while! hope you had fun on your vacation. Glad to have you back! thanks for the comment!
August 20, 2007 @ 10:11pm
«•*٠ кιτ-кaτн .٠*•» said:
Naaaaaaaaaaaaguara de fino... Me dio hasta frio jajaja
August 23, 2007 @ 02:32pm