Infrared Photography - My First Try
Hello HIVEs!
NIKON Z 5
INDUSTAR | AF 50 mm | F/2.8
ISO100 | 50mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
NIKON Z 5
INDUSTAR | AF 50 mm | F/2.8
ISO100 | 50mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
NIKON Z 5
INDUSTAR | AF 50 mm | F/2.8
ISO100 | 50mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
NIKON Z 5
INDUSTAR | AF 50 mm | F/2.8
ISO100 | 50mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
NIKON Z 5
INDUSTAR | AF 50 mm | F/2.8
ISO100 | 50mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
Where should I start? I became aware of this type of photography through @lichtkunstfoto. He also helped me choose the equipment and printed some parts for me on the 3D printer, for which I would like to thank him once again.
My IR equipment currently consists of a NIKON Z5 modified to full spectrum. The filters were removed from the camera's sensor for this purpose. Normal photography is no longer possible with the modified camera. I also bought an adapter for my Canon lenses. The one for some DIY filter inserts.
I set off with this handy camera to take my first infrared photos. It wasn't really a good time because there were no leaves on the trees at the moment. But it was sunny and I really wanted to try out my new equipment.
NIKON Z 5
INDUSTAR | AF 50 mm | F/2.8
ISO100 | 50mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
Of course, the images had to be post-processed on the computer. In Darktable, the color channels were swapped in the color calibration. Compared to light painting, where virtually no post-processing is required, the effort involved in IR photography is somewhat higher.
NIKON Z 5
INDUSTAR | AF 50 mm | F/2.8
ISO100 | 50mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
NIKON Z 5
INDUSTAR | AF 50 mm | F/2.8
ISO100 | 50mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
I found the first results very promising. So the next sunny weekend I went for another hike through the forest. This time I equipped the camera with a 16mm lens from VILTROX. Again I used the IR filter with 720nm.
NIKON Z 5
VILTROX | AF 16 mm | F/1.8 FX
ISO100 | 16mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/640s
So I hiked almost the same route as the week before and photographed the same spots so that I could compare the pictures directly afterwards.
NIKON Z 5
VILTROX | AF 16 mm | F/1.8 FX
ISO100 | 16mm | ƒ1.8 | 1/800s
NIKON Z 5
VILTROX | AF 16 mm | F/1.8 FX
ISO100 | 16mm | ƒ5.6 | 1/250s
I liked the results even better. Now I'm interested in testing all my lenses. I will also try out other filters with different wavelengths. I think there is still a lot of potential in this project before I get to light painting with invisible light. So stay tuned, I will report on it here.
CandelART
Leave Infrared Photography - My First Try to:
Read more #hive-194913 posts
Best Posts From Ralf Koplin
We have not curated any of candelart's posts yet. But you can encourage our curation team to review posts by visiting them regularly and by referring other readers. Because we give priority to frequently read content.
More Posts From Ralf Koplin
- Lightpainting Of The Liberty Bridge In Budapest
- Night Photo Of The Parliament In Budapest
- Infrared Photography in Hamburg Part Two
- Infrared Photography In Hamburg Part One
- Light Painting In Paraty (Brazil)
- Art In Art - Light Painting (Part Two)
- Art In Art - Light Painting
- The Phantom Of The Beach - Light Painting
- Happy New Year! - Light Painting
- Light Painting With Drone