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Originally Posted by Bootiewootsy
Very nice.. I am interested in how you are doing this.. Are you using a filter on your camera. I have read a little on it but not enough to try it yet..
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Hi Carol, For this colour infrared effect, you can use a filter on the lens, but I was using a dedicated infrared camera for this particular image. To take a colour infrared image you will need a lighter infrared filter like the Cokin P007 or a Hoya R72 which is slightly darker. Remember to compose and focus the camera before fitting the filter (it is also recommended to manually set the white balance with the filter fitted and pointing the camera at some grass, we use grass as infrared sees this as a neutral colour. If you can't set white balance your images will have a reddish tint to them so shot in RAW and then you can adjust the white balance afterwards usually setting it to about 2000K). Then fit the screw in infrared filter (If using the Cokin system then make sure that you seal up between filter and holder so that no visible light can get in), next using manual settings you will require about 5 second exposure at about F7 depending upon available light.
But before you invest in a infrared filter make sure that your camera is capable of recording infrared as the sensor filter fitted over the top of your canon sensor will block out some infrared. To test your camera set it up on a tripod is a dark room, set the exposure to about 15 secs at about f3.5, then press the shutter and operate your tv remote by keep pressing the button and drawing circles with it. Then see if you record anything on your lcd screen, you may need to increase your ISO if the image is dark. If you do get a image then you are ok to take infrared images so go out and buy a filter.
I will be posting a more detailed version on this site soon.
But let me know if you start playing, as it would be nice to have someone else having a go at this on here.
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