Blogs tagged "Ir"

I've been to the Black Country Museum today. Lots of blue sky, fluffy clouds, sunshine - a very pleasant day out. I can't say I've produced any masterpieces but dare say I'll find something to upload shortly. Meanwhile on the coach journey home I was playing with the little IR converted camer...

I love colour, I really do. But I'm also crazy about mono infrared shots. And ever since I bought an old G2 converted for infrared, I've become convinced that IR makes what would have been a simple shot so much nicer. Take the photo below, for instance. Take a little after noon, which I normally ...

Years ago I made an attempt to turn a colour photo taken at Samphire Hoe, near Dover, into a faux infrared image - but not very successfully, I should add. So when I knew I would be passing the location again last month, I made sure I had my IR-converted old G2 with me to give myself a better sh...

Late tonight - Karate after work as usual and not a bad class. I'm still not great but heck, it was only my 7th lesson (I think). Each week I pick up a new hint or get something right so I'm happy enough. Plenty of time and I'm in no massive hurry to get my black belt :) Anyway, lunchtime saw ...

Today was lovely at lunchtime and much of the afternoon - blue sky, blazing sunshine. I had to pop round to Tesco - thrilling I know - and had the sense to put the IR converted camera in my bag. Well it made sense - this was the first opportunity I had to try it when the sun was actually shining. ...

Years ago, I bought an infrared filter for one of my interchangeable lenses, and started to use it on my 20D. I thought the whole process was quite cumbersome, to be honest. I do often use a tripod and long shutter times for landscape shots, but have to admit to being an impatient person and preferr...