Ice Queen - IR model shots

exolon · 19th October 2008

The concept is - as you can guess - Ice Queen.
I have come to a point that I don't bother to flip the channels and stuff. I feel IR is best presented as (sorted by preference):
1. Black and white
2. As is
3. Channel-swapped
For these pics I just apply glow filter and resize it in Picasa prior to uploading.

Comments are welcome

exolon · 19th October 2008

As a self-critiqe I probably could have done better with a reflector or two. Getting correct lighting for IR photo is more tricky than regular photos IMHO. We cannot really predict how IR lights will behave. And of course you also have to deal with that focus shifting problem...

Or, we can just shoot and *get lucky*

denniskee · 19th October 2008

Originally Posted by exolon

As a self-critiqe I probably could have done better with a reflector or two. Getting correct lighting for IR photo is more tricky than regular photos IMHO. We cannot really predict how IR lights will behave. And of course you also have to deal with that focus shifting problem...

Or, we can just shoot and *get lucky*

hi exolon, do u think using a red reflector will be better than the white ones? thanks.

exolon · 20th October 2008

Originally Posted by denniskee

hi exolon, do u think using a red reflector will be better than the white ones? thanks.

Dennis, I've never tried red reflector, but I find that golden reflector gets the subject more *illuminated* than silver or white ones.

ark19 · 20th October 2008

#2 is very nice, love the details of her eyes

creampuff · 20th October 2008

These are great. Like #1 best.

davidkow · 21st October 2008

great pics!!!!!try play di for it...hope u donmind

Wired · 21st October 2008

#1 and 2!

Webitect · 22nd October 2008

WICKED PICS!! I aspire to be able to do that one day....

juggler · 22nd October 2008

Nice!
What are the exposure times like? Does model have to hold still for long?

night86mare · 22nd October 2008

cool stuff!

i like #1 the most.

JacePhoto · 25th October 2008

wow, nice

u2nofear · 27th October 2008

last one skin tone is stunning ...

bonzai · 28th October 2008

foto amelnya keren bro...

sayjaibow · 28th October 2008

So cool looking! Makes me want to experiment with IR now!

Redsun · 28th October 2008

#1 is very nice!!
Ice queen indeed!

black man · 28th October 2008

Wow, this is awesome. What is the camera setup for this?

Is this tough for the model to hold the position if the shutter speed takes 10-15s?

Thanks for sharing.

ChickenRice · 28th October 2008

Originally Posted by black man

Wow, this is awesome. What is the camera setup for this?

Is this tough for the model to hold the position if the shutter speed takes 10-15s?

Thanks for sharing.

Incredible work!!!

I believe this was done using an IR Modified camera right?

If so, then there is no need for a 10 - 15 second exposure, it shoots just like a normal camera just need to over expose by 3 to 4 stops if I am not wrong

So in a sunny day, can still get very fast shutter speeds!

Great stuff...

DigitalsMania · 2nd November 2008

Nice picture!!!! Which IR filter you are using? 720nm, 950nm?? Please advise.

Sweetsugars · 3rd November 2008

pretty pictures!

I tried taking some IR photos of myself (no one was willing to pose for me zzz) and i like it best the way it is too --- cause the eyes will be blue! when i do the channel swap somehow the eyes turn brownish and i think maybe cause i seldom see people with blue eyes so i like blue eyes better?! hahah!

20th October 2008	#5
ark19 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ark19.multiply.com Posts: 3,080	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots #2 is very nice, love the details of her eyes

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Wired Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yishun Posts: 123	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots #1 and 2!

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Webitect Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 72	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots WICKED PICS!! I aspire to be able to do that one day.... __________________ 400D, EF:24-105 L, 50 f1.8 II, 70-300 IS USM, 100 Macro \| EFS:10-22 \| 430EX, flicker

19th October 2008	#1
exolon New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	Ice Queen - IR model shots The concept is - as you can guess - Ice Queen. I have come to a point that I don't bother to flip the channels and stuff. I feel IR is best presented as (sorted by preference): 1. Black and white 2. As is 3. Channel-swapped For these pics I just apply glow filter and resize it in Picasa prior to uploading. Comments are welcome

19th October 2008	#2
exolon New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots As a self-critiqe I probably could have done better with a reflector or two. Getting correct lighting for IR photo is more tricky than regular photos IMHO. We cannot really predict how IR lights will behave. And of course you also have to deal with that focus shifting problem... Or, we can just shoot and get lucky Last edited by exolon; 19th October 2008 at 09:30 AM.

22nd October 2008	#10
juggler Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Woodlands Posts: 168	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots Nice! What are the exposure times like? Does model have to hold still for long?

22nd October 2008	#11
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27th October 2008	#13
u2nofear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,487	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots last one skin tone is stunning ...

28th October 2008	#14
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28th October 2008	#15
sayjaibow Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 94	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots So cool looking! Makes me want to experiment with IR now!

28th October 2008	#16
Redsun Member/Tangshooter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 6,341	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots #1 is very nice!! Ice queen indeed! __________________ Flickr DeviantART Tangshooters

28th October 2008	#17
black man Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 82	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots Wow, this is awesome. What is the camera setup for this? Is this tough for the model to hold the position if the shutter speed takes 10-15s? Thanks for sharing.

2nd November 2008	#19
DigitalsMania New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia, K.L. Posts: 2	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots Nice picture!!!! Which IR filter you are using? 720nm, 950nm?? Please advise. __________________ We are Distributor for DragonFly product in Malaysia and we also have reseller in Singapore.

3rd November 2008	#20
Sweetsugars New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	Re: Ice Queen - IR model shots pretty pictures! I tried taking some IR photos of myself (no one was willing to pose for me zzz) and i like it best the way it is too --- cause the eyes will be blue! when i do the channel swap somehow the eyes turn brownish and i think maybe cause i seldom see people with blue eyes so i like blue eyes better?! hahah!