StanGetz: IR @ Kranji War Memorial

[StanGetz]

Meet up with Montmelo for a short IR shoot at Kranji War memorial. Weather was hot but soon the dark clouds came looming.....haha! Pls enjoy. I need critiques on composition. Thanks!

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[StanGetz]

A few more....

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#7

[Montmelo]

As always, sharp pictures with nice blue skies

Here's comments about composition :
#1 Watch the tree as it is cut off off on the left
#6 is good. My fav
#7 isn't so good in portrait. I think its better to see more of the subject in landscape.

[teerex]

Well balanced blue skies and whites, especially #1, #2, #3 and #6.
Sharp too, my kind of preference.

[night86mare]

Your IR shots always very nice. I like all! =D
Flare in #3? Or dancing orange ghost lights?

[ark19]

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[Jay]

StanGetz, your shots are very very nice that is now prompting me to venture into this area but need some advices from you and fellow Csers.

I am a hobbyist but shoot about 2-4 times a year for the church and a times travels and my equipment are :

Body - Nikon D2x, Fuji S2Pro, Lumix FZ50, FX7, Coolpix 880
Lens - Nikon Trinity, Tokina 12-24, Nikon AF 50mm 1.8, Nikon MF 55mm 2.8 macro, Hoya 135 2.8, Tamron 500mm f8 mirror, + other accessories

What are the best combination to start with? DSLR or compact?
Without heavy initial investment, which filter should I buy?

Thanks in advance,
Cheers

[StanGetz]

Originally Posted by Jay StanGetz, your shots are very very nice that is now prompting me to venture into this area but need some advices from you and fellow Csers. I am a hobbyist but shoot about 2-4 times a year for the church and a times travels and my equipment are : Body - Nikon D2x, Fuji S2Pro, Lumix FZ50, FX7, Coolpix 880 Lens - Nikon Trinity, Tokina 12-24, Nikon AF 50mm 1.8, Nikon MF 55mm 2.8 macro, Hoya 135 2.8, Tamron 500mm f8 mirror, + other accessories What are the best combination to start with? DSLR or compact? Without heavy initial investment, which filter should I buy? Thanks in advance, Cheers

Hi Jay,

thanks for your comments. Infact your equipment list is already very impressive.

Lens wise:
not a problem. What you need now is juz a IR filter. I would suggest a Hoya R72 IR filter in the 77mm thread, given the lenses u have. Should be $150~$200.

Camera wise:
Im nt sure sure of this as diff cameras have different sensitivity to IR. The cams u have are not found in the sticky http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=183234. Perhaps you could reach out to other IR users in this forum for an answer.

u could join us for a outing to see how IR works. good day. and the stickys on the IR forum provides many useful informations. DO give it a read.

-stan

[StanGetz]

Originally Posted by Montmelo As always, sharp pictures with nice blue skies Here's comments about composition : #1 Watch the tree as it is cut off off on the left #6 is good. My fav #7 isn't so good in portrait. I think its better to see more of the subject in landscape.

I will take note for ur advise. My lens was nt wide enough.
For #1, if i stood abit back to take the whole tree, the tombstones will get into the picture in the foreground which i was avoiding.
For#7, the areas is too vast..i did not have a fisheye.. hence the orientation of the shots. lol!

Originally Posted by teerex Well balanced blue skies and whites, especially #1, #2, #3 and #6. Sharp too, my kind of preference.

Thanks teerex. I am still getting blueish tint on my photos after channel swap. Is this due to the CWB?? By default, how will the color of the orginal brownish tint in the orginal IR photo affect?

Originally Posted by night86mare Your IR shots always very nice. I like all! =D Flare in #3? Or dancing orange ghost lights?

Juz a flare...haha...no funny or strange lights.

Originally Posted by ark19 #6

谢谢 Ark.

[vortex]

your post processing for color IR images is definitely impressive.
tack sharp and nice blues

with regards to composition....i'd pick #6 only cause it's close up.
the rest...i feel..too wide and no subject could get my attention.

[Montmelo]

I had the same problem with bluish tint after channel swap and now have the habit of doing CWB whenever i go to a new location or if i swap lenses (with different 'protection' filters such as ND or UV filter)

Yep, i know what you mean about 'lens not wide enough'. Time to get your fisheye

[teerex]

Originally Posted by StanGetz Thanks teerex. I am still getting blueish tint on my photos after channel swap. Is this due to the CWB?? By default, how will the color of the orginal brownish tint in the orginal IR photo affect?

I usually do not change my CWB for shoots, but of course if you do not mind the trouble you can always set a new CWB for each location. (too troublesome for me).

I correct undesirable bluish tints in editing.

Don't know if this works for you, but here's my try with 2 of you pics in ridding the bluish tint from the monuments by layer masking the sky from the rest of the picture. I added a slight "S" curve to give more contrast to the blue sky and the clouds and a slight USM.

There are still some Red and Yellow in your posted pics. You may want to do a further adjustments in H/S to remove them.

[Jay]

Originally Posted by StanGetz Hi Jay, thanks for your comments. Infact your equipment list is already very impressive. Lens wise: not a problem. What you need now is juz a IR filter. I would suggest a Hoya R72 IR filter in the 77mm thread, given the lenses u have. Should be $150~$200. Camera wise: Im nt sure sure of this as diff cameras have different sensitivity to IR. The cams u have are not found in the sticky http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=183234. Perhaps you could reach out to other IR users in this forum for an answer. u could join us for a outing to see how IR works. good day. and the stickys on the IR forum provides many useful informations. DO give it a read. -stan

Thanks Stan and much appreciate it. Yes, my cam bodies are not in the list and do know that the Tokina 12-24 is "bad" for IR. Will read and explore further and hope to join your shoots one of these day.

[Dennis]

My pick is #3, nice composition.

[hweechwee]

My pick, #3, #5 & #6.

[yemaboi]

nice IR shots what exposure did you use? thanks