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Subject: [Leica] Infrared Help
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:36:23 -0400
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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
>>
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>> Tina Manley, ASMP
>> www.tinamanley.com
>>
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Tina Manley, ASMP
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