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    Old Flash New(ish) Digital

    I have a Canon 30D and have been given a Vivitar 285 flash gun by my old man, who used it sucessfully during his photography days some 15-20 years ago. Does anyone know if I can use this gun with my 30D? My concern is the voltage output from the gun being too high to run thru my cameras hot...
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    Photoshop and the like.

    You're not wrong there :lol:
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    Do I need to do anything special in this situation?!

    hi Louise I am aware that for National Trust and English heritage properties any sort of commercial photography needs to be refered to the respective media liaison officer for the trust. Check this link http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-contact_us/w-faqs/w-faqs-visitor.htm...
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    Photoshop and the like.

    This is certainly the main factor as far as making a great photo is concerned. It's about getting it right as far as is reasonably possibly. As most have said it's not always possible so cropping and minor editing can be used to improve a photo in PS in the same way you might in a traditional...
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    IR Photography

    I'm going to try and capture a few more images using my filter in near perfect conditions ie bright blue sky days and see what happens. If that's still no good I think it must be the filter so I'll get hold of a Hoya R72 and try again. I am now clompletely obsessed about achieving the sort of...
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    IR Photography

    Ok thanks for all the help. I'll try a few more experimental shots as you've suggested with a bit more sky in them. For reference hears the filter I used [URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120356796552"]
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    IR Photography

    This is exactly what i did with the same result?
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    IR Photography

    I've converted to BW which is fine. i know the image is nothing special as it was only test shot but hoped it would work to some degree. I've fiddled and fettled the image in sooo many different ways but I can only get it to work as B+W. Am very very confused.
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    IR Photography

    File Name IMG_0004.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 30D Shooting Date/Time 08/03/2009 09:58:06 Shooting Mode Manual Exposure Tv( Shutter Speed ) 90 Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering ISO Speed 160 Lens EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Focal Length 28.0 mm Image Size 3504x2336...
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    IR Photography

    LOL I know . I wonder if its the filter. I'd appreciate any comments once you've had chance to fiddle with it.
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    IR Photography

    Well maybe slightly pink
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    IR Photography

    ??? the photo uploaded has a heavy megenta cast to it? how are you seeing. Exp 90sec @ f8
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    IR Photography

    yes this is the original image
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    IR Photography

    http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu153/PaulGrinyer/Landscape/IMG_0004.jpg Hows this link? :)
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    IR Photography

    Don't have an account set up for either of those yet. Try going to http://www.new.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=310419&id=1081397270 that should do it
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