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vahephoto
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# Posted: 3 Feb 08 02:47
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Hi Everyone,
For years, I have loved infrared photography, even when this was difficult to impossible given the special handling that infrared film required. Kodak's famous HIE infrared film is fantastic, but it is also sensitive to thermal infrared (or heat) and has to be kept refrigerated. HIE is also sensitive to x-rays, so forget about taking it traveling with you through airports in this post-9/11 world.
About a month ago, I discovered that you could actually convert digital cameras to photograph in infrared. The reason for this is that the sensors for digital cameras are actually sensitive to infrared, and a filter is placed in front of the sensor to block out the IR from "ruining" everyday shots. I found this company (called Lifepixel) that converts digital cameras to infrared by removing this filter and replacing it with one that allows IR and blocks visible light. The advantage of this over using filters is that you can hand-hold most shots, and need little or no manipulation of the image. I've had my camera back from Lifepixel for less than 24 hours, and the five shots below are what I've shot around the house and near where I love and work. As you may guess, I am incredibly excited about using this camera out in the field! The funny thing is I would have passed up most of these scenes as too boring if I had a regular B&W or color camera! Enjoy!
A scene just above the rooftops of Westwood Village, in L.A., California
A famous landmark in Westwood that is now a Japanese restaurant
Old Pasadena, California, at noontime
Mt. Wilson and the foothills above Pasadena
A tree in my back yard
An apple tree and the rest of my back yard!
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devish
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# Posted: 3 Feb 08 11:32
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Interesting, and very nice pictures, it is a cool effect
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A.Miguel Oliveira
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# Posted: 3 Feb 08 16:00
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Vahé, what have they made to the camera? (I own a 20D too). And now, how are you getting it back to normal pics taking? Is it expensive? I also was a fan of IR film from Kodak HSIR and Konica IR750nm (still have one of each at my fridge ;) !!!!!!). I have nice pics with them, still not scanned as my Velvia!... This new method you're trying just isn't affordable for me... so far from the US!
Keep on trying new excitig things with our great hobby!!!
Greets,
Miguel
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vahephoto
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# Posted: 3 Feb 08 18:30
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Hi Miguel,
I bought a used 20D to have it converted, since the conversion is "permanent." Lifepixel charges $400 to convert a 20D to deep black and white infrared (they also have options for color infrared). For me, this was equal to less than 20 rolls of buying, developing, and proofing HIE film without all its headaches.
All the best
Vahe
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A.Miguel Oliveira
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# Posted: 3 Feb 08 21:23
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Thanks, Vahé, I got it. Maybe someday they come over here too ;)
Best regards
Miguel
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