Fail to set right W/B...plz help

kitracing · 3rd August 2007

This is Kit. I'm new here and come from Hong Kong. Also, I'm a newbie of IR photo taking. I got a Hoya R72 days before and I used it with my friend's D40 trying to make IR photography. I had checked some posts here to learn how to make it done. It's a sunny day today so I went to a park to do a test. However, I couldn't set a custom W/B successfully. It was just keep showing me "no good", even I changed to other places and keep using some green grasses or plants to set the W/B. The result... I bet you guys know very clear.

Can anyone tell me what should I do? Thanks a lot!

night86mare · 3rd August 2007

Not sure about your cam, but for mine (Pentax K100D), the custom WB, must adjust with filter on until it's properly exposed when you meter before you take the custom WB shot.

Try playing around with your settings in Manual mode before you take custom WB?

Hope you get what I mean.

Nisa · 3rd August 2007

Why don't u go on an outing with them? they usually quite helpful!

kitracing · 3rd August 2007

Thanks... got it

kitracing · 3rd August 2007

I'm in Hong Kong

teerex · 3rd August 2007

You did not say the method you used in trying to set your CWB.

Perhaps you may wish to try the method used for the D80. It may work.

Scroll down to the last post in THIS THREAD

Nisa · 3rd August 2007

Originally Posted by kitracing

I'm in Hong Kong

Well... good to have a IR member there! we can meet up, if any members go to Hong kong!

kitracing · 4th August 2007

I follow Francis247's

1. Set the White Balance using some green grasses or plants with the IR Filter ON
2. Ensure that Custom/Preset White Balance is set properly (see a GOOD when setting the White Balance) then remove the IR filter
3. Exposure Compensation set to +0.7 or +1.0 or more (depending on condition)
4. Set to Aperture Priority Mode using F8
5. Try shooting in the opposite direction of the sun
6. Compose the shot first, then switch Focusing to Manual (Camera on Tripod)
7. Put on IR Filter and lens hood to prevent flare
8. Cover viewfinder and trigger the shutter release

Can do it with D80? Really? Glad to hear that as my cam is D80. But some post showed that D80 is not work for IR. Anyway, I will try it later

kitracing · 4th August 2007

I'm waiting you guys....LOL

Nisa · 4th August 2007

Originally Posted by kitracing

I'm waiting you guys....LOL

on my way! on my way!! planning the trip liao.

kitracing · 4th August 2007

Originally Posted by Nisa

on my way! on my way!! planning the trip liao.

StanGetz · 5th August 2007

D80 can do IR, as it was tried and tested before.

Downside is that u will need a longer shutter speed about 10~15secs, and the CWB is quite tricky and need some luck to obtain.

Try various settings combinations for the CWB (eg, iso800, ev+3, longer shutter speed)

Looking forward to some HK IR!

kitracing · 5th August 2007

Originally Posted by StanGetz

D80 can do IR, as it was tried and tested before.

Downside is that u will need a longer shutter speed about 10~15secs, and the CWB is quite tricky and need some luck to obtain.

Try various settings combinations for the CWB (eg, iso800, ev+3, longer shutter speed)

Looking forward to some HK IR!

Thanks man

I can't wait for testing IR with my D80....however, seemingly there is no sunny day in the coming days

kitracing · 5th August 2007

Another question that I wanna ask is....whether taking IR could damage the CMOS/CCD?

Nisa · 5th August 2007

Originally Posted by kitracing

Another question that I wanna ask is....whether taking IR could damage the CMOS/CCD?

Nope

night86mare · 5th August 2007

Originally Posted by kitracing

Another question that I wanna ask is....whether taking IR could damage the CMOS/CCD?

I hope not!

Half of the photographs I take are IR, teehee.

But I guess, definitely no. I can't think of any reason why it would damage your sensor, heh.

kitracing · 5th August 2007

Originally Posted by Nisa

Nope

Great

Originally Posted by night86mare

I hope not!

Half of the photographs I take are IR, teehee.

But I guess, definitely no. I can't think of any reason why it would damage your sensor, heh.

Heehee... cool... So, you should be the master of IR photography

night86mare · 5th August 2007

Originally Posted by kitracing

Heehee... cool... So, you should be the master of IR photography

No la, I just play only, all the IR regulars then masters!

kitracing · 6th August 2007

It is nothing special and not really looking good I know though, just wanna share my first IR photography to you guys. (Fail to set right W/B, just fixed by PS)

IR photography is so interesting to me as it is capable to create a scene like having snow, you know, never... never have snow in every winter of Hong Kong. So... I'm lovin' it..hehe

Montmelo · 6th August 2007

This is a very very nice IR shot and with the D40!

Nice tone to the leaves on the right.

3rd August 2007	#1
kitracing New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14	Fail to set right W/B...plz help This is Kit. I'm new here and come from Hong Kong. Also, I'm a newbie of IR photo taking. I got a Hoya R72 days before and I used it with my friend's D40 trying to make IR photography. I had checked some posts here to learn how to make it done. It's a sunny day today so I went to a park to do a test. However, I couldn't set a custom W/B successfully. It was just keep showing me "no good", even I changed to other places and keep using some green grasses or plants to set the W/B. The result... I bet you guys know very clear. Can anyone tell me what should I do? Thanks a lot!

3rd August 2007	#2
night86mare Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in your mind Posts: 19,332	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help Not sure about your cam, but for mine (Pentax K100D), the custom WB, must adjust with filter on until it's properly exposed when you meter before you take the custom WB shot. Try playing around with your settings in Manual mode before you take custom WB? Hope you get what I mean. __________________ Gallery \| Dreamscapes 09 Pentaxian 伪君子之所以更可憎

3rd August 2007	#3
Nisa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,259	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help Why don't u go on an outing with them? they usually quite helpful!

3rd August 2007	#4
kitracing New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help Thanks... got it

3rd August 2007	#5
kitracing New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help I'm in Hong Kong

3rd August 2007	#6
teerex Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,652	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help You did not say the method you used in trying to set your CWB. Perhaps you may wish to try the method used for the D80. It may work. Scroll down to the last post in THIS THREAD __________________ *Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.* teerex@myinfrared.com

4th August 2007	#8
kitracing New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help I follow Francis247's 1. Set the White Balance using some green grasses or plants with the IR Filter ON 2. Ensure that Custom/Preset White Balance is set properly (see a GOOD when setting the White Balance) then remove the IR filter 3. Exposure Compensation set to +0.7 or +1.0 or more (depending on condition) 4. Set to Aperture Priority Mode using F8 5. Try shooting in the opposite direction of the sun 6. Compose the shot first, then switch Focusing to Manual (Camera on Tripod) 7. Put on IR Filter and lens hood to prevent flare 8. Cover viewfinder and trigger the shutter release Can do it with D80? Really? Glad to hear that as my cam is D80. But some post showed that D80 is not work for IR. Anyway, I will try it later

5th August 2007	#12
StanGetz Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,395	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help D80 can do IR, as it was tried and tested before. Downside is that u will need a longer shutter speed about 10~15secs, and the CWB is quite tricky and need some luck to obtain. Try various settings combinations for the CWB (eg, iso800, ev+3, longer shutter speed) Looking forward to some HK IR!

6th August 2007	#19
kitracing New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help It is nothing special and not really looking good I know though, just wanna share my first IR photography to you guys. (Fail to set right W/B, just fixed by PS) IR photography is so interesting to me as it is capable to create a scene like having snow, you know, never... never have snow in every winter of Hong Kong. So... I'm lovin' it..hehe

6th August 2007	#20
Montmelo Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 410	Re: Fail to set right W/B...plz help This is a very very nice IR shot and with the D40! Nice tone to the leaves on the right.