Chimney and ivy, IR

[AlistairJ]

Recently I found a set of derelict buildings that are partly overgrown.

These were taking using my IR-modified E-450.

[David Morison]

Re: Chimney and ivy, IR

These are stunning. Must get a used E series and get it converted, where can I go?

David

[CaptainD]

Re: Chimney and ivy, IR

Great to see some more IR shots, thanks for posting them, perhaps we should have an IR e-system UK outing one sunny day!

Cheers

Chris

[AlistairJ]

Re: Chimney and ivy, IR

Thanks. The conversion was a d-i-y job, I am still working on the AF.

Chris, it would have to be a sunny day

[Zuiko]

Re: Chimney and ivy, IR

Hi Alistair,

I find the contrail in No 1 too distracting but otherwise I really like it. However, that's just my opinion and I'm sure it's inclusion was no accident!

I love the effect on the ivy in No 2.

[AlistairJ]

Re: Chimney and ivy, IR

Hi John
thank you, there was also this one.



I have been trying different methods of post-processing to bring out the different colours in the image. And I have been swapping the red and blue channels. This makes the sky a dark blue which looks natural (it is usually dark brown in the original file). The 780nm filter I have fitted allows through very little visible light and the RGB photosites are almost equally sensitive across the pass band of the filter. I say almost because there is a difference, which can be observed by photographing a spectrum (I captured a rainbow at one point) and cranking up the saturation, it appears that the longer wavelengths actually get a blue tint and the shorter ones a red tint. For me this entirely justifies the red/blue channel swap step in post-processing. But white balance is critical and I have even noticed this varies with the amount of direct sunlight on the scene. This one has come out with a distinct blue cast.

[Zuiko]

Re: Chimney and ivy, IR

The cast notwithstanding I like this a lot better. It's bound to take a lot of experimentation to get to know how the modifed camera reacts to different situations.

[Ellie]

Re: Chimney and ivy, IR

Brilliant pictures. I think IR is rather special.

I know that one trail in the first picture is a bit much, but I think the stronger clouds make it a more interesting/atmospheric image than the one without them.

I have been trying different methods of post-processing to bring out the different colours in the image.

I expect you've already seen what Andrzej Wrotniak's written about infrared, and all the links he's put at the end of the page