Joachim65866
Member
I am looking for an infrared filter. Where can I get one at which price? Has anybody experience with a 6900Z using an infrared filter?--Joachim
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Infrared Filter
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@Dan.com
Senior Member
Joachim,
You can buy them at http://www.2filters.com . Do a search in this forum (and other forums for that matter) and you'll find lots of information regarding how to use infrared filters on a digital camera.
Regards,
Dan
You can buy them at http://www.2filters.com . Do a search in this forum (and other forums for that matter) and you'll find lots of information regarding how to use infrared filters on a digital camera.
Regards,
Dan
Long T. Nguyen
Active member
Please forgive my ignorance, but I've been reading several postings about Infrared filters and infrared in general. Unfortunately, I have no idea what this means.
Can someone elaborate?
-Long
Can someone elaborate?
-Long
Mofongo
Forum Pro
Here are some examples of digital photography...
http://www.pbase.com/mofongo/infrared
I bought my Hoya R72 infrared filter at a local camera store for about $30.
-- http://www.pbase.com/mofongo 'Freedom of speech is wonderful - right up there with the freedom not to listen.'
Long T. Nguyen
Active member
Bob,
Extraordinary pictures. Thanks for sharing. Please allow me to ask a "dumb" question. I'm relatively new to digital photography and do it just for fun. I always thought Infrared meant being able to focus in the dark. Obviously you've proven me wrong.
Your pictures were taken in color and then used software/filter to turn them into black and white. How does this differ from taking regular black and white photos?
Also, were the pictures actually taken during the day?
-Long
Extraordinary pictures. Thanks for sharing. Please allow me to ask a "dumb" question. I'm relatively new to digital photography and do it just for fun. I always thought Infrared meant being able to focus in the dark. Obviously you've proven me wrong.
Your pictures were taken in color and then used software/filter to turn them into black and white. How does this differ from taking regular black and white photos?
Also, were the pictures actually taken during the day?
-Long
Mofongo
Forum Pro
Thank you Long, the reason I shoot them in color and convert in software as opposed to shooting in the cameras black and white mode is that I feel I get better tones by using the channel mixer in Photoshop. Also it leaves my options open. Yes, these were taken during the day. Alot of people confuse infrared photography (it's actually near infrared) with night vision...
Bob-- http://www.pbase.com/mofongo 'Freedom of speech is wonderful - right up there with the freedom not to listen.'
mcorrea
Well-known member
Bob,
Are the color photos on your pbase pages straight out of the camera colors? They say something like color and B&W blende in PS. I wonder what the pics look like in color right out of the camera.
Do you have any examples?
--Matias'If all else fails; read the instructions.'
Are the color photos on your pbase pages straight out of the camera colors? They say something like color and B&W blende in PS. I wonder what the pics look like in color right out of the camera.
Do you have any examples?
--Matias'If all else fails; read the instructions.'
Mofongo
Forum Pro
The first 4 photos with the reddish hue were taken in color. This is what they look like out of the camera before I convert them to black and white. The one that says blended in Photoshop was 2 images taken on a tripod, one with the filter and the other without the filter. I blended them in Photoshop and lessened the opacity to 30% and added some solarization filter effects.
On the bottom of the page there is another gallery called artificial infrared photos. These were regular color photos with no filter used, converted with the software listed in the gallery...Bob-- http://www.pbase.com/mofongo 'Freedom of speech is wonderful - right up there with the freedom not to listen.'
Gordon Whittaker
Leading Member
I believe you have to geet the adapter ring to use filters. Unfortunately, it results in a semi-permanent extension on the camera... if you don't mind. Infrared filters do filter out some non-essential infrared rays from sunlight, and some people think they make a difference. They also act as great protection to your lens.
Other filters are polaroid, blue (for snow pictures), yellow (enhances autumn pictures) etc. Some people think you don't need filters with digital photography, as you can use your editing software to do the enhancing later.
Bottom line.... it's strictly a personal preference.
Other filters are polaroid, blue (for snow pictures), yellow (enhances autumn pictures) etc. Some people think you don't need filters with digital photography, as you can use your editing software to do the enhancing later.
Bottom line.... it's strictly a personal preference.
--Gordy - USA
liza wallis
Senior Member
Actually, it is the ultra violet (or UV) filter that does that... you would never want an infrared filter on your camera all the time because the infrared is a specialized filter for just this sort of black and white style of photography.
--www.lizawallis.comwww.lizawallis.com/photography
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Jack A. Zucker
Guest
You might want to try Fred Miranda's infrared photoshop action. It works really well and he's getting ready to rev it to make it even better. It's $8.50. I really like it since I can just take my pictures in color and convert them after the fact...
Jaz-- http://www.jackzucker.com
Jaz-- http://www.jackzucker.com
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Jack A. Zucker
Guest
Gordon Whittaker
Leading Member
Sheesh.....you are absolutely right!!! Must have had infrared on the brain last night... 
Thanks for the correction...
Thanks for the correction...
--Gordy - USA
liza wallis
Senior Member
I have got to disagree with you on this one Jack... the Infrared from http://www.glickcreative.com is far superior and gives you much more control for 50 cents less. It is an amazing plugin. Miranda does great work, but this, to my mind is not one of his better ones.
just my 2 cents
liza
--www.lizawallis.comwww.lizawallis.com/photography
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Jack A. Zucker
Guest
How do you think Glick's noise reduction works compared to Miranda's
Thanks for your feedback...
Jaz
-- http://www.jackzucker.com
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Jack A. Zucker
Guest
I just bought the non-demo version of the IR filter and the denoise filter. I'll report back to the group with my impressions.
Liza, I bought these based on your glowing recommendations so if they suck, you're in big trouble!
Jaz-- http://www.jackzucker.com
Liza, I bought these based on your glowing recommendations so if they suck, you're in big trouble!
Jaz-- http://www.jackzucker.com
Lois66721
Forum Enthusiast
I just bought the non-demo version of the IR filter and the denoise
filter. I'll report back to the group with my impressions.
Liza, I bought these based on your glowing recommendations so if
they suck, you're in big trouble!
Jaz
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http://www.jackzucker.com
Hi,
I went to that sight and have to agree with Liza!! So am waiting for
from JAZ. I recently puchased a B&W IR 092 filter. How do you focus??
any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.--Lois
Lois66721
Forum Enthusiast
--Lois--I just bought the non-demo version of the IR filter and the denoise
filter. I'll report back to the group with my impressions.
Liza, I bought these based on your glowing recommendations so if
they suck, you're in big trouble!
Jaz
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http://www.jackzucker.com
Hi,
I went to that sight and have to agree with Liza!! So am waiting for
results from JAZ. I recently puchased a B&W IR 092 filter. How do you > focus??
any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Lois
Mofongo
Forum Pro
http://www.pbase.com/mofongo/artificial_infrared
These were color images converted to IR with software. Not quite the same as real IR but I like the effect...Bob-- http://www.pbase.com/mofongo 'People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to pick on rich women than biker gangs.'
These were color images converted to IR with software. Not quite the same as real IR but I like the effect...Bob-- http://www.pbase.com/mofongo 'People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to pick on rich women than biker gangs.'
liza wallis
Senior Member
Hey Jack.... I never said anything about the denoise filter so if that one sucks then you are on your own. If you are disappointed by the Infrared plugin then I am going to strongly urge you to get glasses.... it is an awesome tool.I just bought the non-demo version of the IR filter and the denoise
filter. I'll report back to the group with my impressions.
Liza, I bought these based on your glowing recommendations so if
they suck, you're in big trouble!
Jaz
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http://www.jackzucker.com
looking forward to your review of both plugins... if you like the denoiser I may just get it.
liza
--www.lizawallis.comwww.lizawallis.com/photography
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