http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/ Infrared Photography Digital and Film Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:18:20 GMT Tim O'Donoghue http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13514 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13514 That's so true, especially with glass. Sometimes though, one wants to experiment before taking the plunge. I would never have gotten into digital IR without Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:04:04 GMT infrared_images http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13513 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13513 Not all filters "are created equal"; I have some B+W and "no name" of the same Wratten# and they do not produce the same results. The vivid color yellow is Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:53:10 GMT jhoggl3s http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13512 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13512 Hi guys, I'm basically new to IR photography and just got a citiwide ir720nm filter (w/c is a lot closer to Hoya R72 but a lot cheaper) last saturday to be Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:54:34 GMT Lars Michael http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13511 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13511 I wish I could contribute to this discussion by adding input for the 16-35 f/2.8L Mark I, but I must say that usually the Sigma 12-24 for it's wider views gets Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:40:28 GMT Jim Kramer http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13510 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13510 if you are using a 1.6x crop camera, the 10-22 works well for IR. I have one, and can post some sample shots if interested... -Jim Check Out My Infrared Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:59:05 GMT Luke Yeo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13509 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13509 Hi Jim, Bruce, Henry and Marcia Thank you for your comments :) Just to share further my set-up, i was using my Nikon D70 converted to full IR using the Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:23:52 GMT D Marcotte http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13508 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13508 ... Omigod. You may have saved me some serious money. It is one of the lenses I am looking at.. ... How have you managed to avoid the dust problem? I have Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:52:53 GMT Henry Heerschap http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13507 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13507 Don, I guess I can save you some money. I have a copy of the 16-35 f/2.8L II which I normally use with my 5D Mark II when I need extra width. I tried it on my Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:47:01 GMT Marcia Fasy http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13506 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13506 Beautiful IR. I love palm trees in Ir. I like your processing very much. Marcia http://www.pbase.com/marcia_fasy http://mfasy.zenfolio.com/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:58:17 GMT Henry Heerschap http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13505 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13505 Luke, They're all nice. I like your processing. Henry ... From: Infrared_Photography@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Infrared_Photography@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:23:46 GMT b_m_burton http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13504 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13504 You've got a good subject and have composed well, but I also think the photos would benefit even more from a boost in contrast. Just my two cents. Bruce Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:00:39 GMT Jim Kramer http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13503 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13503 it very well may be my monitor... maybe someone else will chime in. When I opened one of your images in Photoshop, and did an "auto" curves adjustment it Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:26:31 GMT Luke Yeo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13502 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13502 Hi Jim, Thanks for your reply. Yes i did post-processing (auto-level, colour swap, and adjusting shadow/highlights) in CS3 after converting my RAW infrared Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:58:21 GMT Jim Kramer http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13501 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13501 nice images. They look a tiny bit flat on my monitor... did you do a curves, or levels adjustment on them? -Jim Check Out My Infrared Galleries! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:37:20 GMT Luke Yeo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13500 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/message/13500 Hi all, just to share my IR images i have shot last week. Do see @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/surrealdreamwalker/ Please share your comments/ criticisms on