Bodenham; Alternate Version
In an effort to show someone from work how I made my black and white infrared images with a DSLR, I had another play with this. I'm still experimenting, which makes it fun! I'm also finding new ways of altering the curves during the RAW conversion to give better results. I'm never going to achieve the pin-sharp results that I'd love to have, because of the "wavelength war" between my Cokin P007 filter and the hot mirror inside my camera.
The Cokin filter serves to block visible wavelengths above 720nm and only allow the near IR radiation to pass through. The hot mirror serves to block near IR radiation from getting to the CCD and interfering with the image. Bugger..! It is possible to have the hot mirror removed which allows for some fantastic imagery; which you can see in the infrared groups in Flickr. However, it renders the camera virtually useless for anything but IR photography. (*This can be resolved by screwing a hot mirror to the front of the lenses. See JMichaelSullvan's post below...)
Stuff that!!
There's loads of other fun stuff out there to try yet. And after all Flickr is the place for inspiration..! ;•)
Winner of the RAF Photographers' Photographic Competition 2006, Open (artistic impression) category, submitted as a portfolio of three photographs:
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Comments and faves
Wyrd, tricky (rick harrison), Simon Hammond, publicenergy, and 357 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Wyrd (80 months ago | reply)
That's incredible!
CraigMarston (80 months ago | reply)
Thanks Wyrd!!
I've been playing... ;•)
i'vebeen [deleted] (80 months ago | reply)
wow
realy nice, i like it a lot!
CraigMarston (80 months ago | reply)
Cheers mate! I was quite surprised by the result which is why I posted it again!!
Wyrd (80 months ago | reply)
Good sort of playing! It's ghostly and mysterious, a dreamy shore that beckons you but if you set foot there you can never leave again ...
Simon Hammond (80 months ago | reply)
Very strange and beautiful!
back to Carol Kathleen (80 months ago | reply)
Fabulous effect!!
publicenergy (80 months ago | reply)
Those colours are mad! Nice :D
CraigMarston (80 months ago | reply)
Ha ha cheers Dave! (Chuckle)
Thanks everyone for your kind and encouraging comments - you make me smile! ;•)
Wewurtskihit (80 months ago | reply)
Love those colors (well i AM canadian! LOL)
great shot!
Vratsagirl (80 months ago | reply)
great fun you had!
Moonchildowicz [deleted] (80 months ago | reply)
Craig - I really love this - it's full of fantasy
dallsoppuk (80 months ago | reply)
Cool stuff, very different.
Clint King (80 months ago | reply)
Wow, i wish i understood half of what you said above- but regardless this is a brilliant image
a COWsignal from outer space (80 months ago | reply)
how ??????
brilliant !!!
a COWsignal from outer space (80 months ago | reply)
there´s a guy on the right and a bench like looking thing in the water.
it kills me !!!
CraigMarston (80 months ago | reply)
Thanks all! ;•)
Moon: I wish I had your poetic way with my native tongue!
Tenthirteen: sorry for the technobabble, thanks for stopping by!
Guido: While I was taking this shot I had a cropped 4:3 format in my mind. When I saw the image I decided to keep the bloke in and not crop! That "bench" thing is some kind of box. Maybe for waterfowl to keep safe - anyone know? I've never seen one before...
magicman007 (80 months ago | reply)
"This photo looks like a poem" a comment from my poetic girlfriend.
JMichaelSullivan (80 months ago | reply)
if you do remove the IR-blocking filter in front of your sensor, you *CAN* buy circular IR-blocking filters to put in front of your lens (mine is 67mm which fits both my Canon lenses). This is how I am able to use my modified Canond 20d to do "normal color" shots.
Nice shot btw...
CraigMarston (80 months ago | reply)
Magicman007 you should nail her down and get her to write poems all day so you can retire early and spend more time taking fun photographs!! Or, maybe just tell her how great she is... ;•)
Cheers Michael - it still scares me though the thought of it..! At least now I know it's possible. [check this guy's stuff out people, it will blow your mind!] ;•)
Thanks for stopping by everyone, I appreciate it.
Have fun!!
marcopriz (80 months ago | reply)
great!
Spy to die 4 (80 months ago | reply)
A fav!
More Altitude (80 months ago | reply)
Super effect- fully weird but totally interesting...
Fighter Poet (80 months ago | reply)
great effect!
Glisglis (79 months ago | reply)
This is stunning! Beautifully striking colours!
Larry Lamb (77 months ago | reply)
Thats an amazing photograph, it is magic!
CraigMarston (77 months ago | reply)
Thanks all for your great words!
:•])
AnnAbulf - blog (77 months ago | reply)
Really great!!
AnnA
d_kendall (76 months ago | reply)
excellent. thanks for explanation at top too.
Jon Van Tango (76 months ago | reply)
awesome - surreal and affecting :-)
CraigMarston (76 months ago | reply)
Cheers everyone, and thanks for stopping by!!:•])
*LINNY * (75 months ago | reply)
stunning
Rubyran (75 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful...likes Japanese traditional painting :0
CraigMarston (75 months ago | reply)
Thank-you ladies!! ;•])
vvt (75 months ago | reply)
Happy to be fav number 50. Very nice work.
Kasimir Szekeres (75 months ago | reply)
holy crap Amazing shot :D
CraigMarston (75 months ago | reply)
Thanks for your fantastic comments!! LOL :•])
Karl Randay (74 months ago | reply)
gorgeous...
Karl Randay (74 months ago | reply)
How did you achieve this? I'm looking at slapping a cokin ir filter into my camerabag for use with my sony r1 - but not certain of the best way to get these results.
CraigMarston (74 months ago | reply)
Cheers pixelherder!
Most digital cameras I know of can see near IR wavelengths. Not sure if CMOS sensors are any more or less sensitive. But in any case, these wavelengths are detrimental to the image quality so manufacturers insert a hot mirror (a high-pass dichroic filter) over the sensor to block them. Some lens coatings are also nearIR unfriendly. Essentially this makes higher-end cameras less sensitive to near IR. To check if yours sees any at all, point an operating remote control at your camera and see if it records anything - hopefully a purplish blob.
Please note: the remote for a radio controlled car won't work!
Taking into account the above gubbins, my exposures are usually 8-10 seconds at f/8 at 100 ISO on a clear bright sunny day.
Shoot it RAW too.
Err, if you want to know more of the nitty-gritty then drop me an email.
Or look at this HOW-TO
UAE_PHOTOGRAPHER (72 months ago | reply)
Breathtaking
ॐ Nina / Mônnik (72 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!!!!
CraigMarston (72 months ago | reply)
Thank-you very much for your kind comments :•])
etravus (71 months ago | reply)
great IR work
LenSOP (71 months ago | reply)
Amazing effect! FAVE.
CraigMarston (71 months ago | reply)
Cheers, I appreciate your encouraging words! Thanks for stopping by :•])
Talal Qatar ²º¹² (70 months ago | reply)
Good Reflaction
david_fisher (70 months ago | reply)
delightful, stunning, awesome
CraigMarston (70 months ago | reply)
Thank-you :•])
~Princess Kitteh~ (69 months ago | reply)
almost looks like coral. great job