Anyone Messed Around With Infrared Photography?

NanoKat

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I've always toyed with the idea when I had film cameras, but the expense of the film, filters, etc. kind of kept me at bay. With my recent purchase of a digital SLR, I decided, what the heck and purchased a filter from eBay.

It's interesting, to say the least. With outdoor photography, I love the glow that trees and grass have...it almost looks like it's glowing because it's living...very ethereal. Then, I figured aquarium photography would be quite interesting with this device and here are my preliminary results (please ignore the lack of quality and the reflection from my blinds, I usually shoot at night):

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Any info would be helpful. Also, I'm thinking of getting the filter for the Cokin system, as I can't see sh*t when looking through this dense filter. The Cokin would be super easy to pull the filter out, compose, focus, etc., then pop the filter back in.
 
The problem with using the Cokin filter is that it's not sealed around the edges. You get stray light.

I've got a RebelXT that I've converted for IR.
 
Since I'm a newbie to this IR thing...what is involved in "converting" a camera to IR?

It's funny too...I have a twin lens reflex camera sitting around here somewhere...that might be good to use for IR since the lens you view thru is seperate from the one you shoot the pic through. But then I'd have to pull out the old light meter again...don't know if I remember how to use it:hmm3: !
 
There's no "conversion" necessary for film cameras. You just need filters and IR film.

All digital cameras capture IR. There is a filter in front of the sensor that blocks IR. Converting the camera involves removing that filter and replacing it with and IR filter. The result is a camera that captures IR at normal exposure settings and still has a working viewfinder.

I did mine myself but it's definitely not for the faint of heart. You can read more about it at http://www.lifepixel.com
 
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