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Piscah Primitive Baptist Church, Infrared

© DiAnna F. Paulk

Piscah Primitive Baptist Church, Infrared

Uploaded: June 18, 2005

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F2.2, ISO 120, 1/30 sec., Night Shot mode with Hoya Filters: Infrared (R72) + NDX4 + NDX8 + circular polarizer. Piscah Primitive Baptist Church in Ramer, Alabama - "constituted" in 1842, present Colonial Revival building completed in 1931, architect Frank W. Lockwood.

Comments

Beverley A. Daniels June 18, 2005

Really like this one DiAnna--great shot! #265434

Linda Proctor June 18, 2005

Great DiAnna Ilove IR This is beautiful! #1487244

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 18, 2005

Beautiful shot...Love the effects, DiAnna! #1487260

Roger Bernabo June 18, 2005

Wonderful creation, the effects truly make this a special scene #1487526

Laura Clay-Ballard June 19, 2005

Impressive shot! Love everything about it. great work with that infrared and other filters. #1488013

DiAnna F. Paulk June 19, 2005

Thanks, everyone. I'm loving this infrared. I'm afraid you're going to be seeing lots more of it in the coming weeks! Summers in Alabama seem the perfect time to practice with infrared -- rich green flora and deep blue skies and bright, hot sun!!! #1488338

Bobbie Davis June 19, 2005

Awesome shot DiAnna!! WOW!!! Okay, I have to ask......why did you have to use so many filters....can you explain a little bit about Infrared to me? I'm interested. #1488383

DiAnna F. Paulk June 19, 2005

Wow, Bobbie -- tall order. I'm just learning myself. From what I've read, infrared photography is somewhat like an x-ray -- IR is the light we can't see with our eyes. IR photography captures it bouncing off trees and grass so anything green appears white while the blue in the sky will appear almost black. Sony produces some of the few digital cameras equipped for it, but with certain limitations. On the Sony it's called the "night shot" mode and was made for photographing in darkness (like a baby sleeping). So if you use it during the day without filters it is completely blown out. However, also from what I've read, the best time to take infared is in the middle of the day when the sun is the brightest. Some people use a single ND filter, but I seemed to get the best results with the two combined. A big thank-you to the folks at www.2filter.com for recommending both the NDX4 AND NDX8 or I would have been totally frustrated! So, I think it goes like this: the IR filter is used to eliminate the visible light to get the IR light, the ND filters are used to keep the highlights from being blown out and the polarizer is used to protect the camera which is particularly vulnerable during IR. I welcome anyone who knows more to please add or correct. There are ways to simulate IR photography in PS, but I've never found them as good as the "real" thing. #1488609

Marsha S. Smith June 19, 2005

This image is just spectacular. I also enjoyed the IR tutorial - and I don't even have an IR capable camera. It is really interesting to find out how this process works. The images are just magical and I love them. #1489251

Bobbie Davis June 19, 2005

Thank you so much for the information DiAnna!!! Now, do you think I can do the same thing with all those filters with my Canon digital Rebel, you used it on a difital right?....or do I have to have a special camera that can do this? Sounds like I may be able to but....... #1489765

DiAnna F. Paulk June 19, 2005

Bobbie, I've read conflicting reports on that so far. Someone with a lot more knowledge than me will have to answer that one. From what I've read most cameras have an IR blocking filter inside the camera. The Sony has the night shot mode that flips something inside of the camera (you can actually hear it) which allows the IR photography. #1490220

Bill Houghton July 23, 2005

Beautiful shot DiAnna. Congratulations. #1625876

Tammy Scott July 23, 2005

Congratulations, DiAnna!!!!! #1629089

DiAnna F. Paulk July 24, 2005

Thank you, Bill and Tammy. #1630765

Linda Proctor July 24, 2005

Congrats again DiAnna!! This is fantastic! Are you giving lessons in IR? #1631805

Peggy J. Maguire January 31, 2006

I really am impressed,Great Shot..... #2359503

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 09, 2007

Love that composition and the effects, DiAnna ... steve #3930052

Toni Riggs August 16, 2007

Beautiful image! #4654637

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