University Clocktower in Infrared

University Clocktower in Infrared, originally uploaded by _setev.

This example taken on a different day to the others in the IR photostream illustrates the impact subdued lighting can have on infrared photos. And because the camera maker has restricted the functions of the camera in this mode it also makes shooting in IR a real challenge outdoors. But I guess thats part of the reason we like photography!

University Clocktower in IR

University Clocktower in IR, originally uploaded by _setev.

My second serious attempt at IR. See the previous efforts for comparison. This time I'm using a couple of new filters. But getting the exposure just right is still tricky as Sony have deliberately disabled most of the camera controls in Nightshot mode. I don't have any control over shutter or aperture settings so I have to rely a lot on the lighting conditions and time of day.

Trial and error shooting means it's almost like using an expensive pin hole camera as the histogram readings are different before and after taking the picture.

Even with the technical limitations it is still easier to do IR with this type of camera
than with a digital SLR because the image can be seen in live preview.

I like the overall effect of IR as it gives a photo a crisp but even tonal range. This is a good composition of a familiar landmark. I think the only way to improve it would be some white clouds in the background.

The original image has a greenish colour cast but this one has been adjusted in using PS Elements. Camera used: Sony f828. I'm not sure if Sony have improved the Nightshot function in later models.

My First IR + Pano

My First IR Pano, originally uploaded by _setev.

My first attempt at Infrared photography combined with a panorama of a familiar scene.

I'm using a Sony f828 in Nightshot mode with an R72 IR filter. The file has been converted in PS Elements to remove the greenish colour cast. I have since learned a few more tricks to control the exposure but I'm waiting on a couple of filters before I try this one again.

Summer Sunset

Summer Sunset, originally uploaded by setev.

A vivid summer sunset taken from one of my favourite spots looking south along the coast from Dunedin.

Big Country Sunset

Big Country Sunset, originally uploaded by setev.

The Little Church

The Little Church, originally uploaded by setev.

Little Church

The Little Church, originally uploaded by setev.

The Church of the Good Shepard set against a backdrop of the Southern Alps at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.

The Littlest Church

The Little Church, originally uploaded by setev.

The Church of the Good Shepard at sunset Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.

Twilight Rainbow

Twilight Rainbow, originally uploaded by setev.

always get great satisfaction and joy from photographing a rainbow for 2 reasons.

The first is the rainbow never "sits still" for long and the second is the lighting makes getting a good exposure very hard. So the challenge to take a good quality and interesting photo is always there.

You could say this one presented itself in front of the the class just as we had started shooting some twilight photos of the Dunedin Railway Station. So we were fortunate to have not only a vivid rainbow but also a fine heritage building at the same time.