infrared

[pam6203]

I own a Canon 20D plus a few lenses both regular and zoom.
How can I take infrared-like pics (I mean white foliage, black skies)?
Thanks for help and tips. Please remember that as far as infrared is concerned I start from scratch.

Thanks again.

Pam6203

[coldrain]

As far as I understand you have to get a filter for infrared photography, and then you put the camera on a tripod since the exposure times need to be long. The IR filter of the camera itself filters quite a lot of IR away, so the exposure times need to be long.

[JTL]

You can create a VERY convincing effect in software. Below was done in PSP X with the infrared filter control. This is just example...given more time, I could have done a real bang-up job. The advantage of this approach is that you have total control...

http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/52469115-L.jpg

[pam6203]

Many thanks JTL.

Your modified pic looks promising.
Could you explain re PSP infrared filter control?

Additional info would be very welcome.

Thks again.

Pam6203

[JTL]

Hey Pam...

In Paint Shop Pro X, it's under Effects/Photo Effects/Infrared Film...load an image, click the menu, apply the effect, tweak the parameters, save the file, you're done...:)

Download a free trial here: http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Trials/Login&pid=1047025487586&cid=1047025490241

90%-plus of the features of Photoshop at 1/6th the cost...and a heck of a lot easier to use...

Here's another...Dark City
http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/52862214-L-0.jpg

[WildWinds]

I read a good article on infrared by a photographer who uses it in his photos frequently (I'll post the link to the thread when I can access it) Basically you want to check to see if the camera lets any infrared pass through, 'the remote control test' I've heard works for this. Since remotes transfer signals through infrared hold it up to your lens and press any button, if you see a bluish/whitish flash then that means your camera lets IR light through. (most digital cameras filter out IR light because it degrades overall image quality) Then you want a tripod, a IR filter and of course a camera ;)

Take a reference picture without the filter then, without moving the position throw the IR filter on there. Unfortunately I don't think you can see the image on the LCD or viewfinder because the filter blocks that. I'll look around for that link and post it on this thread when I find it.

[WildWinds]

Here's that link:

http://gilad.deviantart.com/journal/5939098/