shooting IR

[snowbell42]

Hi me pretty new to photography but curious abt IR shooting... s heard fr a fren, who told me most digital cam is not suitable for IR shooting, even wif the IR filter attached, is it true? then wun it b a great waste of $$$ if we keep using film cam to trial n error IR shooting?

[Francis247]

Originally Posted by snowbell42 Hi me pretty new to photography but curious abt IR shooting... s heard fr a fren, who told me most digital cam is not suitable for IR shooting, even wif the IR filter attached, is it true? then wun it b a great waste of $$$ if we keep using film cam to trial n error IR shooting?

Hi there,

You can try to check out this list by Pablo to see if your digital camera is capable of IR. If not, you can do the remote control test as mentioned by Max2.8 in this thread to check, however, the remote control test is not fool-proof.

[snowbell42]

Originally Posted by Francis247 Hi there, You can try to check out this list by Pablo to see if your camera is capable of IR. If not, you can do the remote control test as mentioned by Max2.8 in this thread to check, however, the remote control test is not fool-proof.

wah... din know my cam can do IR... so tht means i juz need a filter if i wanna do IR shooting... thanks thanks

[eawtan]

Originally Posted by snowbell42 wah... din know my cam can do IR... so tht means i juz need a filter if i wanna do IR shooting... thanks thanks

U can join the frequent outings indicating the filter size u require. Most of the regulars have a few IR filters ....

[Francis247]

Originally Posted by snowbell42 wah... din know my cam can do IR... so tht means i juz need a filter if i wanna do IR shooting... thanks thanks

Hi there,

You can read the thread by Max2.8, it will shows you the basics of doing IR photography.

If not, you can try to join us for an IR outing where you can seek more advice and help.

[snowbell42]

Originally Posted by Francis247 Hi there, You can read the thread by Max2.8, it will shows you the basics of doing IR photography. If not, you can try to join us for an IR outing where you can seek more advice and help.

ok thanks folks.. i will go experiment it first b4 i really join the outing

[teerex]

Originally Posted by snowbell42 Hi me pretty new to photography but curious abt IR shooting... s heard fr a fren, who told me most digital cam is not suitable for IR shooting, even wif the IR filter attached, is it true? then wun it b a great waste of $$$ if we keep using film cam to trial n error IR shooting?

I thought you are using a film camera for IR from your post.

Can know which digital camera you using?

[snowbell42]

Originally Posted by teerex I thought you are using a film camera for IR from your post. Can know which digital camera you using?

no no... mis com then.. 'cos my fren told me muz use film cam to shoot IR pics.. 'cos the digital cam wun look nice for IR pics...

m a proud owner of 2SIS

[teerex]

Originally Posted by snowbell42 no no... mis com then.. 'cos my fren told me muz use film cam to shoot IR pics.. 'cos the digital cam wun look nice for IR pics... m a proud owner of 2SIS

Now you can tell your friend that digital cameras are capable of IR, but then the results are slightly different from film IRs.

[snowbell42]

Originally Posted by teerex Now you can tell your friend that digital cameras are capable of IR, but then the results are slightly different from film IRs.

ok... guess getting the ans here is better 'cos more pros ard

[teerex]

Originally Posted by snowbell42 ok... guess getting the ans here is better 'cos more pros ard

Enjoy yourself here, lots of friendly pple who are willing to share. Join in the shoots when you can.

[catchlights]

Shooting with a Koday HIE film and shooting digital Infrared is two different things, I done both, and I prefer to shoot in digital now, for economy and convenient, but I like the way HIE render the b/w infrared look, and sadly I can't duplicate HIE truthfully on digital.

[snowbell42]

Originally Posted by catchlights Shooting with a Koday HIE film and shooting digital Infrared is two different things, I done both, and I prefer to shoot in digital now, for economy and convenient, but I like the way HIE render the b/w infrared look, and sadly I can't duplicate HIE truthfully on digital.

sounds cheem n alien to me now.. anyway thanks for ur "advice"

[catchlights]

Originally Posted by snowbell42 sounds cheem n alien to me now.. anyway thanks for ur "advice"

Not all film cameras can use to shoot Infrared films, the older the better.
you need to load the film in total darkness,
you have to compensate focusing for infrared wavelengths,
you have to braketing exposure like mad,
you would be happy if 3 or 4 frames turn out to be usable from a roll of 36 exposures,
if you don't do your own processing and printing, you will never master shooting Infrared on film.