What would I need to start taking IR photos

Jagdeep · 7th April 2008

Hello
I have a Sony R1 with a B+W UV filter (if that matters)
I have seen the IR photos and they are magnificent.
I would like to start taking some IR photos too.
Pls advise what are the basic items I will need to be able to start taking IR photos.

Thanks
Jag

catchlights · 7th April 2008

you need a IR filter of you lens filter size, and a tripod.

and you need to read the sticky threads in the IR/UV Photography for info about shooting IR.

hope this help.

JimDavis · 8th April 2008

If you are really interested in IR, can come and join our future outings, there are a lot of friends here who can share their knowledge.

The interesting part of IR is, the snapping is only the beginning, the fun part comes when you need to do PS.

I am still very poor with my PS today, eventhough I had done quite a fair bit of IR before...

So, come and join the outing and have fun (and be poisoned!)...

sin77 · 11th April 2008

i want to join .... but i dun have an 72mm IR filter for my lens.

So far i have been taking IR (R72 46mm handheld over lens) using my F31fd.
Quite good result

log1t3ch · 14th April 2008

i'm sure the regulars have a spare filter u could loan =P

sin77 · 15th April 2008

i have been taking IR (R72) using my F31fd (iso 800, <1/20 secs shots) and FZ18 (iso 200, 10 secs).
Yet to try on D60.
Does anyone has spare 52mm or 72mm IR filter?

7th April 2008	#1
Jagdeep Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 65	What would I need to start taking IR photos Hello I have a Sony R1 with a B+W UV filter (if that matters) I have seen the IR photos and they are magnificent. I would like to start taking some IR photos too. Pls advise what are the basic items I will need to be able to start taking IR photos. Thanks Jag

7th April 2008	#2
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,794	Re: What would I need to start taking IR photos you need a IR filter of you lens filter size, and a tripod. and you need to read the sticky threads in the IR/UV Photography for info about shooting IR. hope this help. __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

8th April 2008	#3
JimDavis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eunos Posts: 2,734	Re: What would I need to start taking IR photos If you are really interested in IR, can come and join our future outings, there are a lot of friends here who can share their knowledge. The interesting part of IR is, the snapping is only the beginning, the fun part comes when you need to do PS. I am still very poor with my PS today, eventhough I had done quite a fair bit of IR before... So, come and join the outing and have fun (and be poisoned!)...

11th April 2008	#4
sin77 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 932	Re: What would I need to start taking IR photos i want to join .... but i dun have an 72mm IR filter for my lens. So far i have been taking IR (R72 46mm handheld over lens) using my F31fd. Quite good result __________________ Nikon D90, SB600, 18-200mm VRII, Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8, Lumix FZ18, Fujifilm F31fd.

14th April 2008	#5
log1t3ch Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 774	Re: What would I need to start taking IR photos i'm sure the regulars have a spare filter u could loan =P __________________ Butterflies Of Singapore \| NPX \| Deviantart

15th April 2008	#6
sin77 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 932	Re: What would I need to start taking IR photos i have been taking IR (R72) using my F31fd (iso 800, <1/20 secs shots) and FZ18 (iso 200, 10 secs). Yet to try on D60. Does anyone has spare 52mm or 72mm IR filter? __________________ Nikon D90, SB600, 18-200mm VRII, Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8, Lumix FZ18, Fujifilm F31fd.