Persian King
700 nm
Posted by Amir (Tehran, Iran) on 29 August 2007 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Fort Worth, TX
This was taken using Hoya R72 infrared filter fixed in front of my Canon A640. I then processed the image using Photoshop to get blue sky, while keeping the foliage white and water dark.
The infrared spectrum of light is invisible to naked eye, and usually associated with heath energy. This spectrum starts at around 700 nanometer and expands to around 950 nanomenter. The most popular filter is 700 nanometer (hence the name 700 nm) that can block more than 90% of visible light.
Infrared photography has the potential to uplift those boring shots and give us a unique take on our surroundings.
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Lightwalker from Budapest, Hungary
First I thought you have an albino landscape for us ;-) Very nice effect.
29 Aug 2007 8:53am
@Lightwalker: That was funny. Thanks for visiting.
Mahdi from Qom, Iran
Very nice photo and an intresting technic... But I think its noise (Specially in darker points) is too much viewable in large size.
29 Aug 2007 11:39am
@Mahdi: noise in IR photography is something unavoidable. All IR photographs have some degree of noise and that's the nature of these kind of images.
@Sylvie: Thanks Sylvie
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Wow, wonderful effects here, Amir! It looks like a magical winter wonderland to me! :)
29 Aug 2007 12:28pm
@Rebecca: Yea, most people think it was taken during winter, but it was taken during dog days of summer.
@Brian: Thanks Brian
Natalia from Louisville, United States
Great capture and very interesting effect - dream like. Thank you for your comments.
29 Aug 2007 3:22pm
@Natalia: Thanks, and you are welcome.
@Jose: Thanks Buddy.
lissa from New York, United States
I have never try using filters - guess that's something new to learn.
It has a dreamy feel to this. I like the clouds being so much like black and white.
29 Aug 2007 4:02pm
@lissa: Yea, your G7 is excellent for IR as well, you need an adapter plus an IR filter, and that's about it. In B&W you get dark gray foliage, in IR you get white, since Chlorophyll reflects most of red spectrum of light, that's why is green.
Lost Valley from Kamloops, BC, Canada
I will have to go try some of these filters! I have one already for mine but this one seems to change the contrast nicely. Fantastic work
29 Aug 2007 4:13pm
@Lost Valley: You should, it's a new field all by it self.
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
O-M-GOODNESS! its looks as if it snowed! What a terrific effect! LOVE IT! Beautiful composition as well!
29 Aug 2007 4:29pm
@Rabbit: Yea, most people seeing these kind of shots for the first time, think it's a winter shot.
@Daroru: Thanks.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
At first I thought I was looking at a winter scene. Really interesting technique in your pp.
29 Aug 2007 6:46pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks, glad you liked it.
@LuisRodrigues: This was such a boring landscape, IR made it better. Thanks.
zoloper from Bucuresti, Romania
nice combination of colours .. u might get confused when u see the photo with no description :P
this infrared thing can be achieved through PP also , but i donno how, someone was using that method :) i'll find it if i have the patience
29 Aug 2007 7:39pm
@zoloper: Yes it can be achieved, but with different results, you won't get color IR, you will get B&W version.
@Rags: Thank you so much.
miu* from GA, United States
This is so unique image!
Now it is summer,but this image reminded me of winter memories!
Great Amir!
29 Aug 2007 10:50pm
@miu*: Isn't it! Thanks.
Putter from Belgium
Wow, unreal and a bit spooky... but beautiful. I love IR shots!
30 Aug 2007 5:18pm
@Putter: Thanks Putter, glad you liked it.
@Pedram: Thanks Pedram Jan.
Canon PowerShot A640
4/1 second
F/5.6
ISO 80
8 mm