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16-NOV-2007 Michael Shealy

Light in the Forest

Canon EOS D30 ,Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
1/250s f/8.0 at 18.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time16-Nov-2007 04:59:02
MakeCanon
ModelEOS D30
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length18 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias1.50
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge18-Nov-2007 14:58
I appreciate the comments, y'all, thanks.

Kelly - Funny you should say "in the dark" about infrared, cuz we all are ";^) i.e. our eyes just don't see it. Anyway, this is a modified D30 cam. The shutter speed tells all. With a filter; you can't see thru the viewfinder and the SS for this pic would have to be 12s-15s. I had LifePixel.com do the work. Digital sensors are inherently capable of viewing infrared light, so the manufacturers put filters over the sensor to exclude all but visible light. These are removed to modify the cam so metering and AF will function more-or-less 'normally'

Nico & Kelly - Because infrared isn't visible light flare acts differently with the lens. I'm not sure exactly how this works, but it doesn't always, ha! Lenses with the latest and greatest color coatings often won't work with infrared cams. Anyway, that explains the 'moonish' look to this shot.

Techo - Thanks for the suggestions. I noticed that spot just after I posted this pic to the Gallery. I'll get after it ASAP.

Cheers, -mikey
jnconradie18-Nov-2007 06:24
Nice one, Michael... at first glance I thought this tree was backlit by the moon! :-) This is something I have never tried, but you inspire me to look deeper into IR work.
Canon DSLR Challenge18-Nov-2007 03:38
Infrared shot are always a treat to view and this is no exception. Woud perhaps clone out the hint of something black near the bottom edge of the frame and applye selective noise reduction, to the background only.

-Techo
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Nov-2007 17:45
Thanks for the note Mikey. I'm totally in the dark about infrared - is it a special camera/ sensor or a filter over the lens? - Kelly
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Nov-2007 16:40
Thanks, Kelly. This is an infrared pic, converted using channel mixer, so no, that is the sun shining on green pine needles. Cheers, -mikey
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Nov-2007 16:04
Nicely done Michael. So is that frost? - Kelly