Well, got my IR filter today. Spent several hours, but not a lot of subject. I like these a bit. Given more leeway, I would come up with better subjects, composition, etc., but I learned a lot from these. With digital, by setting custom white points, you can alter the image tremendously. I like the terra cotta/b/w (and a bit of blue shows up--notice this in some other photographers IR shots), but I can end up with all b/w by altering settings and white point--as I said. These are fairly long shutters/I used tripod and timer so I didn't get any hand shake. Lots to learn about this one (but had great fun last night and this morning doing my first stitched panos). Diane

Second one--I have bunches, but these give a feel for them--altho' I actually got some that are VERY blue-wish I had written down what white point I used (sometimes I used gray card, sometimes other).

DIANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please post as many as possible.......I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE......I feel like im in AlphaVille....LOL....SERIOUSLY FRED......

This is the first of t his kind of photography I've ever seen. Absolutely... odd. Blow this stuff up to poster size man! ry

Hi Diane... These are incredible!!!! I was just able to borrow a filter from a friend. I am going to try some tomorrow, but I have some questions. 1. Is the filter you have opaque to your eye??? 2. What are you setting your exposures to (i.e. ISO rating, time and f-stop)??? 3. Did you white balance for these??? 4. Can I come and swim in your pool??? It has been really hot here :)

Hot as hell here too, Alpha LOL. Any time, tho'. ISO--50, time-8" to 4" (tripod/timer), f-stop--well, that fluctuated too. I started with Tv mode (aperture) and set it around 4" as recommended (so I would get around f6.3), but finally I put it in manual and played with it. Most were around f6.3-8.0. Yes, I did white balance--sometimes used my 'official' gray card, sometimes turned it over to white, sometimes would spot meter on something in the LCD and set custom white (most likely would be in darker than 18% gray though in those cases). When I used gray card, no sepia most of the time-very b/w. When I used white, I often got VERY cyanish--lots of noise (see included image). Oh, I did use a set white point in the beginning but didn't like it--got very red images--the recommendation was to split channels and use green (set on daylight). I wasn't happy with those. I have to go downstairs and look through filter--hang on---okay, for all intents and purposes it is opaque to my eye. If I hold it up to a halogen light, I can barely see a red glow through it. Now, can't wait to see yours.

Oh---the blurry at bottom was breeze, such as it was, blowing the water--long time here.

Thanks Diane :) That gives me a starting point to play with. And if it wasn't a 12 + drive I would say I'll be right over. LOL

Crap... now I want a digital camera. Before I saw this I could have done without one for a while, but I could have a lot of fun with a good digital setup. spose i should make some $$$$$ first.

These are real beauts Picnic. I have fallen in love with the teal shrubs. the second one is my favorite. Followed closely by the third. how much did the filter cost? Bsteph

I believe it was $35 from Adorama. The teal is wild, isn't it?? S