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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/17/2005 03:46:22 PM · #28

Originally posted by TheStick:

I PM'd Marbo yesterday to see if interested in mentoring. Haven't heard back from him yet but keeping my fingers crossed. Anyone else want to join or be a mentor?

Oh, I am definitely IN! :)

sheapod

Canon EOS-20D

07/17/2005 04:21:17 PM · #29

Originally posted by papagei:

Originally posted by sheapod:
I would love to take part in an IR mentorship. I take IR with a Nikon Coolpix 950, but would love to learn how to take one with my 20D, for the extra mp's if nothing else. Like Alienyst said, I've read on here that it won't work on the 20D and so I've never picked up a larger IR filter. I had no idea it depended on the lens. That's great information.
I've put this thread on my 'watch' list. I hope to learn a lot.
:-D
-Laura

Laura - the problem with the 20D, if not all recent models of all cameras, is that they have a low pass filter in it. That just means that either A. you perform surgery to remove it or B. your IR shots will involve long exposures. With a tripod and remote cable, it's no big deal, though being able to take IR handheld would be a treat LOL Seems the only way to do that is to get an old camera.

I'm just learning here and hope to be able to absorb the wisdom of someone with field experience :)

Thanks for the reply papagei. I've actually looked into the 20Da because I read on this site that it would be good for IR but I just couldn't justify the expense. If all it takes to get IR shots on the 20D is a long exposure then I've got a lot of catching up to do!
I'm pretty happy with the shots I get from the 950, but I would love to be able to shoot IR with the canon.

Marbo is one of my favorites on this site and his IR shots are brilliant. I would love to learn from him. Thanks to TheStick for sending him a PM. We'll all just have to keep our fingers crossed.

edited to add that I checked the site of lenses and just wanted to say I'm getting pretty excited now...I've got the Canon EF 50mm 1.8 Things are looking up!
-Laura

Message edited by author 2005-07-17 16:26:09.

marbo

Nikon D5000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/17/2005 04:26:31 PM · #30

Originally posted by TheStick:

I PM'd Marbo yesterday to see if interested in mentoring. Haven't heard back from him yet but keeping my fingers crossed. Anyone else want to join or be a mentor?

Thanks for asking but i`ve got so much on my plate at the moment i don`t think i could dedicate enough time to you all. Sorry, just come at a bad time for me.

07/17/2005 04:42:40 PM · #31

No prob Marbo, hope you can stop by at times and give a few comments when you can! I know I've seen some beautiful IR shots here! Team, it's time to search 'em out!

07/17/2005 07:24:13 PM · #32

Ok..here is the first attempt at IR with my 20D. The EXIF information for the photo is listed. I did a little work with PSCS, curves, convert to grayscale, etc....adjusted a few things here and there. Let me know what you think. Not very sharp, but I was approx. 30-45 feet away, used auto focus, then manually zoomed in just a tad bit more.

Thanks in advance!

07/17/2005 07:40:08 PM · #33

Not a strong focal point to draw the eyes too. Like mine the thumb nail looks dead on then when opened larger gets a little fuzzy, although not as bad as mine. Have you tried any in Night Mode?

07/17/2005 07:48:40 PM · #34

Nope...this was just a snapshot..not really trying to get anything print worthy..just went out on a friends porch and snapped this off. I haven't had time to work much with taking any...if the weather is good, I'm going out to take a lot more on Monday.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/17/2005 07:57:53 PM · #35

I have 2 IRs here.

Both taken with a tripod and 4 second shutter. Looked good on small screen till I got home and opened them. Not much post processing. Different white balances for each.

zerocusa

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

07/17/2005 08:46:19 PM · #36

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM

07/17/2005 08:57:36 PM · #37

Great sharpness, Zero! What settings did you use? I really like the first one with the path pulling you to the left. Second one seems a little too dark, IMHO.

We need more IRs! Who's got 'em?

cools98

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

07/17/2005 09:23:43 PM · #38

Zero, those are some great IR shots. Like TheStick, I also would like to know what setting you used to achieve such optimal results. Both in-camera and post processing if you have the time.

Thanks!

sheapod

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/17/2005 10:35:01 PM · #39

Here are a few shots I've taken with the Coolpix 950.
It's still very much a learning experience.

-Laura

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

07/17/2005 11:00:03 PM · #40

Could everyone who's posted images in this thread add the shot details please. shutter, aperature, ISO and any filters you used. This info would be helpful.

Thanks.

zerocusa

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/18/2005 12:56:07 AM · #41

2-6sec, f5.6-8, iso200-400

manual focus mode. compo pic with initial test shots...

PP- auto levels, blue/red channel swap.

i still have problems getting sharp in focus images

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/18/2005 10:43:25 PM · #42

Ok...here is my second attempt. A little better than the first, but still off alot!

sheapod

Canon EOS-20D

07/18/2005 11:10:03 PM · #43

Truegsht, that is a definite improvement over your first attempt. I'm pretty excited by the idea of being able to do IR with the 20d. Keep practicing and make it easy on the rest of us by figuring everything out. lol
I don't know if this will work or not, but I read somewhere that you should focus on your subject first without the filter then screw the IR filter on. I've never tried it myself so I don't know if that even makes sense.

As requested, I've updated my portfolio with the info on each shot I posted. All were taken in auto focus mode with the wratten IR filter.

Is the mentorship still a possibility? Are we looking for someone else to ask to mentor us?
-Laura

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

07/18/2005 11:43:06 PM · #44

Originally posted by sheapod:

The IR focus point is in a slightly different spot that the focus point for visible light. If shooting at large aperatures this could be a problem if using this focusing method. I think you have to focus a bit in front of your subject. (just what I've read, not from experience)

cools98

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM

07/19/2005 11:45:29 AM · #45

Well, after all of this talk on IR photography, I dediced to go and order me a Hoya filter. It'll be here in a week. I'm so excited. Hopefully we can still get something going with a mentorship on this subject. I'll check up and see.

totaldis

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/19/2005 01:06:20 PM · #46

don't suppose there is a link of listed cameras that do and don't do well with ir filters... i'd love to pickup one of these filters just to mess around with.

07/19/2005 01:21:18 PM · #47

If you turn on your camera and point a infrared remote control at it (almost all are) and if you can see the little light in your lcd they your ready to go!

07/19/2005 06:37:10 PM · #48

I'm actually buying another camera just for this. I'm looking for the Sony F717 or F707....whichever I can grab fast. Been watching on Ebay..but no luck yet!

Balko