[Leica] Infrared ans autumn

[henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)]

>Henning thanks for that comprehensive info. I am by no means expert 
>on IR, just meant that a similar attractive effect could be
>achieved with normal film. Your post explains that it wouldn't be an 
>accurate replication of a pic from an IR emulsion, though. Fair
>enough, I don't have any mission for IR, never played with it, in 
>fact. Your sample is very striking, thanks.
>Cheers
>Hoppy

When 4x5 IR was availabe, I used it extensively for architectural 
shots. Particularly when the subject was slightly dull. A warehouse, 
or something. Infrared could bring out textures in surfaces that were 
otherwise extremely drab, and could dramatize a subject to the extent 
that it might even be attractive. That made money. :-)

For more interesting subjects, it could emphasize different aspects 
of a subject, and reinterpret it. Also made money. That made the 
effort of learning IR handling, exposure and processing worth it. It 
was also fun. :-)

>-----Original Message-----
>From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
>[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On 
>Behalf Of
>Henning Wulff
>Sent: Saturday, 21 October 2006 15:03
>To: Leica Users Group
>Subject: RE: [Leica] Infrared ans autumn
>
>>You go, Len!
>>No question that Jim produces superb work with some rather wonderful
>>traditional gear. Regarding the IR I was just thinking that you
>>could achieve the same tonal effect (with less grain) from scanned
>>conventional black and white film, with our old friend, the
>>channel mixer.
>>Cheers
>>Hoppy
>
>Nope. The spectral response is unique, and while you can do neat
>things in Photoshop, correct IR simulations isn't one of them. It
>also depends on what IR filter you put on the camera. If you could
>get an IR colour film that had equal sensitivity up to 1000nm or so,
>then you could use the channel mixer effectively.
>
>I shot the following with the M8 and an 87 filter at 1250 ISO,
>handheld. I don't know for sure that the production model will be
>able to do the same, but I hope so.
>
>I shoot (or shot) a lot of HIE in 35, 4x5 and also Maco 820c and
>Konica 750, but compared with those the M8 was way easier (and
>cheaper). Only the 4x5 HIE gave higher quality results.
>
>http://www.archiphoto.com/Various/IRs.jpg
>
>
>This is the only picture from the pre-production M8 I'm posting, as
>an illustration and not as either a pictorial masterpiece or example
>of the M8's quality. :-)
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
>>[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On
>>Behalf Of
>>Leonard Taupier
>>Sent: Saturday, 21 October 2006 10:25
>>To: Leica Users Group
>>Subject: Re: [Leica] Infrared ans autumn
>>
>>Hoppy. I was joking with you. My last film IR was two weeks ago using
>>a M6 with a 28, 50 and 90mm primes and an 89B Cokin filter. Used 
>>Kodak HIE developed in D76 and scanned with a Nikon Coolscan 9000.
>>Then cleaned up in CS2. I use photoshop for everything including my
>>film work. My last digital IR was yesterday using a D1H. What Jim
>>does is a lot of work and the film is expensive. But he's rewarded
>>with great photos. I also like the fact he uses vintage equipment. I
>>use a Spotmatic II from time to time. Most of my infrared is digital
>>and manipulated in my MAC. I have never tried conventional film for
>>IR but it's intriguing. Now that I'm retired I have plenty of time to
>>play.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Len
>>
>
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