Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Len. That's a nice one! I'm hoping to photograph mostly trees and lakes in the sun. I think I'll just use the M8 for infrared. Tina On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Leonard Taupier <len-001 at verizon.net>wrote: > Hi Tina, > > You've got a good start. Here's a photo that illustrates a couple of > things. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/WashCrossing/Cottage.jpg.html > > As Frank pointed out use an ISO setting of 640 or so. That's what I used > for this photo. > > Notice that the IR is greatest in the sun and subdued in the shade. > > There is almost no IR effect on buildings, wood or stone. > > The M8 is probably the best camera for IR outside of a digital camera > modified for the purpose. > > Enjoy your trip. > > Best, > Len > > > On Jun 14, 2011, at 9:55 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > > Lug: >> >> I bought a B+W 092 filter for my M8 to take to the Sierra Nevada and >> Yosemite next week to try out some infrared photos. I've never done >> infrared, film or digital, and would appreciate some advice. I've posted >> my >> first attempts: >> >> http://www.pbase.com/image/135593705 >> >> And keep hitting Next for eight more times. The very last one is with the >> M9. I think the M8 is supposed to be best for infrared, right? I can use >> the filter on my 35/1.4 and my 24/2.8 - maybe more with adjustment rings. >> >> I'm sure I'll be doing more landscape than people stuff with this filter, >> but I couldn't resist trying some of Tom baling hay. I think I like the >> barn ones best? I should have posted some landscape ones with clouds but >> none of those came up 3 stars or better on LR ;-).. >> >> Any advice you could give me on infrared before I start out on Saturday - >> one week in Golden Trout Camp, Sierra Nevada with Paul Rourk's print >> workshop and one week on our own in Yosemite. Any advice on what to see >> and >> do in Yosemite would also be greatly appreciated! >> >> TIA >> >> Tina >> >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com