Priddy Pool

    First proper attempt at a false colour near infrared image. Taken on my 60D, custom white balance and a 720nm IR filter from ebay.
    I have a long way to go before I'm happy with the photo's I'm producing with this filter but I'll get there

    Well I was just messing about and happened to visit bighugelabs so I thought I would enter my name into scout and see what came out.

    Apparently this image went up to #1 in interestingness on 19th July 2012. Now I never knew that

    Comments and faves

    1. ★

      aka Kenny™, sandracanning, meghla_akashe_pori_:), Ali.St, and 77 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. aka Kenny™ (10 months ago | reply)

      Did you dl that book?

    3. sandracanning (10 months ago | reply)

      Incredible motion!

    4. meghla_akashe_pori_:) (10 months ago | reply)

      cool sky!

    5. Canonac (10 months ago | reply)

      Excellent. I prefere black and white IR

    6. Mark-Stone (10 months ago | reply)

      yep got it and working my way through it.

      thanks

      ta

      I like BW IR but tbh the BW that I was getting from this filter could of been produced by just converting to BW without using the IR filter. So to make it feel like I've used it I went for the false colour and swapped the blue & red channels

    7. R.Price (10 months ago | reply)

      Very ethereal. I think I have an article somewhere on processing IR. I try and dig it out for Thursday.

    8. andrewknots (10 months ago | reply)

      Very interesting, you havn't gone for the modified sensor yet, which seems to be fashionable again
      ~ Commented with Flickr Studio for iPad.

    9. martinturner (10 months ago | reply)

      Not tried IR in ages; I was rather excited about it at one point a few years back, but realised that some cameras were better at it than others due to the sensitivity of the sensor. My D40 was not as good as a D50 (its older replacement) so my results were not what I wanted. A number of IR shooters have a camera converted to remove the IR block filter, thus allowing you to shoot high speed IR rather than going with a long exposure and allowing the IR light to trickle in. I can see you are on the right tracks, although am not sure about the colours here. I don't think there are any great tips aside from the swapping of blue and red channels, I think a lot comes down to how sensitive your camera is to IR - I did see a comparison where someone took the same shot with both the D40 and D50 and swapped channels and how different both shots looked. Also, I would not rule out black and white entirely, from what I have seen B&W IRs are very contrasty and give great clarity as a result. Whilst you can convert to B&W, you lose a lot of quality in the process when you start pushing the contrast/channels. I look forward to seeing your progression with this. Have a good day!

    10. Mark-Stone (10 months ago | reply)

      depending on how I get on I may eventually go for a modified camera as I really do like the results from them, just trying it out atm to see how much I enjoy it.

      Cheers Martin. Your right the Black & White stuff is more contrasty but I want to give the swapped channel, & other processing tricks a try as that's more tricky and something I'd like to be able to do well. The B&W stuff is fairly easy to do and not really as challenging and atm I want something that challenges me.

      I still think I don't quite have the White Balance right yet and that's really critical using one of these filters.

    11. martinturner (10 months ago | reply)

      I think a tip someone gave me was to take/save a custom white balance of some grass on a day with good weather, so you have it available regardless of conditions. Not sure if that helps. I quite like the colour stuff when its punchy blue against that bright white - but yes, can imagine its quite tricky. I also remember reading that a very minimal amount of processing is required if you get it right in camera. Did a quick look on Flickr and the below was done with your camera which I rather like

      www.flickr.com/photos/lanshansen/6778337229/

    12. steverh (10 months ago | reply)

      Interesting but not sure that I like it. Colour IR (real or with a filter) is definitely an acquired taste. I think if you are really interested in IR a modified camera is by far the best way to go - and no I'm not commenting on the fuzzy clouds!

    13. aka Kenny™ (10 months ago | reply)

      I like the photo, it reminds me of an acid trip...

    14. James Clegg (10 months ago | reply)

      Being able to set a decent custom WB is critical in IR shots. Martin is right about the grass. Set a custon WB by taking a shot of grass on a sunny day and you should be good to go. I have had no luck on my Nikon setting a custom WB and have recently been setting WB in DxO and then processing in LR & CS5 as normal, still not happy with what I'm getting compared to my old Olympus but I'm getting there.
      I find exposure is pretty critical and I check the RGB histogram to make sure the red channel hasn't blown.

      It looks to me as if you have a hot spot in the centre of this, so check your lens is ok for IR work (google will help).

      Keep at it!

    15. D M James (10 months ago | reply)

      love this, looks like another planet

    16. Arthur 2105 (10 months ago | reply)

      Stunning processing of a superb landscape.

      A favourite.
      ~ Commented with Flickr Studio for iPad.

    17. gato-gato-gato (10 months ago | reply)

      Cool.

    18. muriel220 (10 months ago | reply)

      It's really a great shot. I love the sky, the reflects and the tones.

      Via Today's Explore at #10 on Fluidr

    19. Through_The_Lens01 [not on much] (10 months ago | reply)

      Wow!! Gorgeous
      Congrats on Explore. :)

      Via Today's Explore at #33 on Fluidr

    20. la india del cibao (10 months ago | reply)



      I saw this beautiful photo on Explore !
      July 9th, 2012

      Via Today's Explore at #33 on Fluidr

    21. Sprengben [why not get a friend] (10 months ago | reply)

      This is a really good shot! It definitely deserves Explore. Have a blessed Tuesday!

    22. ρrakaz (Digital Monk) (10 months ago | reply)

      Nice capture. Seen on Explore Front Page! Congratulations!!

    23. Nati photography (10 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful photo!!!!! :)

    24. Terence S. Jones (10 months ago | reply)

      excellent processing.

      Singapore dreaming of bokeh street Perfect Mirror Leic it or not

      Check out my photostream...

    25. anhdxt (10 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful work ! Congratulation being on Explore !
      .
      Check my latest upload here if you have time ... thank you ...
      forget it ...
      .

      Via Today's Explore at #67 on Fluidr

    26. awesome_ninja328 (10 months ago | reply)

      The water and sky are cool

    27. MikeNZ1:) (10 months ago | reply)

      Cant say it does anything for me though!

    28. Ben124. (10 months ago | reply)

      Nice one!
      Beautiful!

    29. Canonac (10 months ago | reply)

      Are you using custom white balance?

    30. martinturner (10 months ago | reply)

      Explore #1 :-)

      Via this upload's page on Fluidr

    31. ontheraks (slow and getting slower waaa) (10 months ago | reply)

      breathtaking! congrats on Explore

      [ via flickriver explore  --ontheraks (R.I.P. Dolphy) ]

    32. Mark-Stone (10 months ago | reply)

      Blimey! Thanks all

    33. Tom ♠ (10 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic, what a piece of work, this really stand out, congrats for explore :)

    34. aignes (10 months ago | reply)

      fantastic image

    35. This photo was invited and added to the Libro de Fotos / Photo Book group.

    36. Mark-Stone (10 months ago | reply)

      yeah but I don't think I have it quite right yet. When I took the image to create the WB the grass was long and there was a lot of shadow in it so I think I need a better one.

    37. Mark-Stone (10 months ago | reply)

      Yeah I think this particular lens does have a small hot spot. Typical of you to notice that ;-)

      As I said earlier mate I don't think I have the WB spot on yet and that's the reason I'm having trouble. I'll get it right eventually though just need to try again is all.

    38. MG/BS4 (away in Pembrokeshire) (10 months ago | reply)

      So why don't I like it?

      Is there something wrong with me?

    39. Mark-Stone (10 months ago | reply)

      Oh the answers I could give you to that question.......

      tbh with you mate I think it's ok as a first attempt but I can and will certainly do better the next time

    40. Lilla~Rose (10 months ago | reply)

      Well I know nothing of all these technicalities but it certainly grabbed my attention

      we are all enjoying it without being supercritical as we dont have a clue about IR at all !!

    41. Mark-Stone (10 months ago | reply)

      Neither do i ;-)

    42. amy's antics (10 months ago | reply)

      Congrats Mark...

    43. Sous l'Oeil de Sylvie (10 months ago | reply)

      Quel beau choix de teinte pour cette prise. Magnifique

      [ via flickriver explore  --Sous l'Oeil de Sylvie ]

    44. This photo was invited and added to the British Landscape Photography group.

    45. icemanphotos (10 months ago | reply)

      Amazing...stunning shot.
      Congrats on Explore!

      --
      Seen on flickrhivemind.net (?)

    46. ed 37 ~~ (10 months ago | reply)

      Excellent work!! Congratulations on Explore :)

    47. _SG_ (10 months ago | reply)

      fantastic capture

      [ via flickriver explore  --_SG_ ]

    48. 54StorminWillyGJ54 (10 months ago | reply)

      Incredible !!

    49. ´Brìllu (10 months ago | reply)

      amazing

    50. Nariman Alaa (10 months ago | reply)

      wow! mashallah

    51. linda f2 (9 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic Shot!

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