StephanN Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Spent some hours in my usual spot, the local Botanical Gardens, in order to take a few pure IR-shots, for a change. Equipment: Canon EOS 6D, converted to 700nm, Canon EF 85mm f/1.2, with an extension tube, used mostly at f/1.2, because, after all, if one wants shallow DOF, what's better than a fast prime and an extension tube, right I've kept ISO to 100, and the time was anything between 1/160 s and 1/4000 s, because it was quite variable with sun, partly cloudy, fully cloudy; sunny and shady bits of the Gardens, etc. I have no clue whatsoever which plant I was taking photos of, and yes, this is nothing unusual for me, but this time around I really didn't care, because I was just looking for interesting details. Post was also minimal, using the CLiR-profiles with some adjustments, just the ones with the got a somewhat better treatment, and on those I used f/2.5 (spider) and f/4.5 (bee/fly/...). Link to comment
Stefano Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 You went with the same soft look as the other time, I like it. In the bee one you really blurred the background, she looks lonely. Link to comment
StephanN Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 You went with the same soft look as the other time, I like it. In the bee one you really blurred the background, she looks lonely. Yup, I did. For me, infrared plants are just soft, can't help it Did try "proper" ones with f/8 or 11 a couple of times, but that works for me only with non-macro shots - or, of course, comparison shots in different wavelengths. However, I did try to include a bit more detail, as some of the objects almost look like aliens.([Edit]Taking IR-photos like these is almost like meditation for me, just switch off the brain and try not to think too much.[/Edit]) I also quite liked the way the front-legs of the spider are almost parallel to the edges of the leaf. I would have liked to make more shots, but she felt I was intruding into her personal space and hid behind the leaves. Link to comment
Andy Perrin Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I like the insects best. I like the contrast. Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Love the bee photo. Very nice. Link to comment
dabateman Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 These remind me of my out of the fire series I never finished. Crazy thin depth of field can be fun. Link to comment
StephanN Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Crazy thin depth of field can be fun. It's a bit like the lensbaby, take it out for a spin a few times per year, otherwise it'd be too much Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I am wondering what one round of wide radius sharpening would create with one of these images? Just curious. Link to comment
ulf Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Love the bee photo. Very nice.That is my favorite too. Link to comment
StephanN Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 So, have returned to the soft-look IR for a few more shots. Don't think I will do this a lot in the future, as patterns are becoming a bit repetetive I did number them for easy reference, but have refrained from inventing names, because with photos like these, everybody sees different things #1: #2: #3: #4: #5: #6: #7: #8: #9: #10: #11: #12: #13: #14: #15: Can't edit the initial post, but this thread is sort of a continuation of this thread: https://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/4434-minimalism-20/ Link to comment
StephanN Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 On 5/20/2021 at 2:16 AM, Andrea B. said: I am wondering what one round of wide radius sharpening would create with one of these images? Just curious. Did try with one of the new photos: Link to comment
StephanN Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 Oops, I did it again. Just like with the fisheye-photos, I simply have to do some more IR ones. Same camera, but the lens is the Rodenstock XR-Heligon 68mm. Also, the objects are not as out-of-focus as usually, #1: #2: #3: #4: #5: #6: #7: #8: #9: #10: #11: #12: #13: #14: #15: Link to comment
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