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Infrared with the M system

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petrochemist Veteran Member • Posts: 3,616
Re: Infrared with the M system

barbara j wrote:

Larry Rexley wrote:

I recently had an M200 converted to full-spectrum infrared (IR), and have been experimenting with it.

All images were shot RAW, white balance was set in post using the gray part of the cloud on the horizon.

I'd love to hear other folks' experiences with IR on M!

I'm shooting IR on a different camera but on your M, try setting the white balance on location, using green instead of a cloud. Anything green works, I have a green plastic card, an old library card, that works well when there isn't any grass. This gives a much cleaner look to your image.

The back of your hand, plain paper & concrete can work quite well too. They do give slightly different effects to foliage, which is just something else to play with.

FWIW I've shot some green painted metal that had practically zero IR reflected so probably wouldn't have worked at all for WB.

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