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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 138 - Grain it up! >> Challenge 138 - Eligible > Infrared View
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22-JUL-2007 MauriceA

Infrared View

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
8s f/5.6 at 6.0mm full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Brent 27-Jul-2007 20:53
I agree with others- very cool image Maurice. I'm curious to try out that test for IR sensitivity using a TV remote on my cameras.
sue anne27-Jul-2007 19:43
Beautiful and moody.
ctfchallenge27-Jul-2007 00:42
Cool! Thanks for the tips.

-Techo
Maurice Allain26-Jul-2007 23:16
Thanks for the comments.
The IR filter is a Kood R72, which I bought intitially to see what results I would get. I will upgrade to a Hoya R72 which hopefully will have better clarity. The S3 seems fairly sensitive to IR but need 8s - 12s shutter speeds. Its easy to check if your camera is sensitive to IR, point a TV remote at the camera lens and see if the camera picks up the flashing LED at the end of the remote when a button is pressed. If it is quite noticable and not faint then you should get good results when using an IR filter :)
ctfchallenge26-Jul-2007 03:11
Wanted to add, I see a little bit of grain in the sky if I look hard but don't see it as a feature per se.
-Techo
ctfchallenge26-Jul-2007 02:20
Unique and surreal as only IR can do. Just amazing what it does to foliage. Nice job and I should add one of your best I've seen.. because of its originality. Others also good but not so striking. -tv
Bruce T Jones26-Jul-2007 00:58
Man, I'm a sucker for this stuff. I like it a lot. Very ghostly. The grain in the ky is very good here; it complements the textured stone and leaves. -- Bruce
ctfchallenge25-Jul-2007 23:51
Cool IR! and with a recent Canon too. What filter would you recommend?

Would really like to see this one in a less subdued color, desaturated and a slight cold tone applied. And maybe the front brick walk darkened, just a bit.

-Techo :)