IR Filter, Can anyone recommend shots to take please?

[umami1]

I am waiting for a IR filter, should be here any daynow, but does anyone have some recommendations for shots to take, i've seen some online but wondering if anyone has there own favs?

 

[The Matt]

Places with plenty of greenery are good. I've had best results in calm conditions (the long exposures you'll need may lead to motion blur if it's windy) and direct sunlight, otherwise things often come out a bit flat. You can use the long exposures to your advantage if you want a bit of motion blur in water

 

[Slipper-one]

I am waiting for a IR filter, should be here any daynow, but does anyone have some recommendations for shots to take, i've seen some online but wondering if anyone has there own favs?

Use a tripod and try to keep the sun behind you.
Combo of water, trees and or buildings.
People tend to look weird ,especially the eyes, but can be effective and pleasing.

At the end of the day experiment if your using digital.

Why not check some of the galleries here you might get some ideas.

 

[umami1]

Thank you for info, looking forward to experimenting.
would you advise not pointing at sun directly, could it cause any damage or would the filter keep it safe?

 

[Slipper-one]

Thank you for info, looking forward to experimenting.
would you advise not pointing at sun directly, could it cause any damage or would the filter keep it safe?

I'm sure your aware that you should never look directly at the sun especially through an optical device.
Besides the possible damage to your eyes, you'll get flare, less ir effect, you'll be shooting against light source and into the shadows.

 

[umami1]

Sun to my back or side then, Thanks

 

[Slipper-one]

Have you searched galleries yet?

 

[Joe©]

do a search for infra red photography where you will find many sites wih examples on them


eg

my own

www.black2white.co.uk

for information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_photography

for begginers
http://www.dpfwiw.com/ir.htm

also interesting
http://www.atsf.co.uk/ilight/

 

[umami1]

I ahve seen some pretty cool images alright. Folage comes out really nice, just need to find my idael subject

 

[Joe©]

I ahve seen some pretty cool images alright. Folage comes out really nice, just need to find my idael subject

experiment is the key

 

[The Matt]

On the topic of pointing towards the sun- always remember that even though your filter loooks black, it'll still damage your eyes terribly if you look through it in to very bright light. All the IR still passes through and is just as famaging as visible light.

 

[kiasdad]

there are a few examples of infra-red shots on my site.
The URL is http://www.monomagic.co.uk/gallery.php?gallery=landscapes/infra-red

There's a mix of film and digitally produce IR shots there. The film ones were taken with either Konica IR720, Ilford SFX200 or Maco IR820 film using an Ilford SFX filter.
The digital shots were taken with a Leica M8 and a IR72 filter.

The key ingredients for effective IR is plenty of sunshine, foliage and interesting skies.

Hope you like the shots!

Cheers


Mark