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[Toon]

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[LeadMagnet]

I love IR photography. I wish i had a spare camera to convert into an IR camera.

[brokendalek]

I know the effect is lovely, I really like that shot

[DMG]

very cool, whats IR photography btw?

[brokendalek]

It's a specific filter you can use to get an effect like that - it makes everything seem that bit more dramatic.

[LeadMagnet]

Not exactly. IR = Infra Red.
To do some IR photography you need to modify your camera for it.
It needs to be opened up and the filter inside that blocks out IR light is removed and replaced with a filter that blocks out everything BUT IR light, so you're taking a picture of a different spectrum of light which appears white to a camera's CCD.

It's used to great effect especially with green plant life which gives off quite a bit of IR light.

Converting your camera to take IR photographs is not something an amateur should try (i wouldn't even dare to try) since you could break the camera very easily. Services exist online that will do it for you but it's expensive.

[DMG]

Ok interesting I'd never heard of it. Never studied photography before but will be doing a photography class in college next year.

Lol dont worry wont try to modify my camera just yet!

[LeadMagnet]

Photography's a load of fun. Good luck with the course.