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DavidCraigEllis In reply to crux-ansata [2010-05-13 19:07:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

Getting the whites 'white' is all about getting the white balance right - do you make your own custom whitebalances for IR?

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crux-ansata In reply to DavidCraigEllis [2010-05-13 20:59:00 +0000 UTC]

Yes I make my own custom wb. I use a photo of green grass I once took. Sometimes it works good sometimes it won't. Mostly I have a 'brown stain' ...
I uploaded some of my IR pics if you'd like too see what I mean...

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to crux-ansata [2010-05-13 21:24:47 +0000 UTC]

I've just had a look at your IR pictures. I think you are doing things right but one of two things is happening.
1) They look like they were taken on a day where it was overcast or where the IR rays are not very strong?
2) Im not sure if the Canon 1000 you are using is very sensitive to infrared light (Nikons are usually much better than Canons for this)
Also I would recommend setting the white balance outdoors using real grass - you have then set it for the conditions as they are on that day

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crux-ansata In reply to DavidCraigEllis [2010-05-14 06:22:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your advice
Well sun was shining when I took the photos...
I'll try again next time the sun is shining

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to crux-ansata [2010-05-14 13:34:07 +0000 UTC]

I think then that the problem may be that your Canon is not very IR sensitive - but good luck

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crux-ansata In reply to DavidCraigEllis [2010-05-16 21:14:09 +0000 UTC]

Sun was shining today and I'd say I'm making progress. What do you think?

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I think my problem is to find the correct exposure for the custom wb picture..

steps:
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DavidCraigEllis In reply to crux-ansata [2010-05-16 21:29:23 +0000 UTC]

Those are definately much better especially 'standing tall' where you have got beautifully white 'greenery' . Why do you use the red hama filter as well as the R72?

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crux-ansata In reply to DavidCraigEllis [2010-05-16 21:40:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
well I wanted to try with both filters. I may be wrong but it seems to me that the photos turned out better with it...

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to crux-ansata [2010-05-17 20:43:56 +0000 UTC]

They did but it should have made it much harder

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to scoubo [2010-05-13 19:33:11 +0000 UTC]

Much appreciated

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to zootnik [2010-05-13 17:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you again - for all your comments and all your support

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to leoalmodal [2010-05-07 01:10:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to mona-innominata [2010-05-07 01:10:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to ZanaSoul [2010-05-06 20:17:47 +0000 UTC]

Most of the time I prefer infrared with a softer 'fluffy' feel to it like this.

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DavidCraigEllis In reply to femketje [2010-05-06 20:18:28 +0000 UTC]

Tnx

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