Re: Polar Bears and Infrared film question

[Dan Cardish <dcardish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 05:40 PM 24/11/96 +0000, you wrote:
>  I think I remember something about polar bears and infrared 
>photography.  Does anyone recall reading about polar bear fur
>having special properties with infrared light and a discovery
>by somed Canadian wildlife biologists with aerial photography.
>
>I went down to the San Diego Zoo a few weeks ago, and took a 
>roll of HIE film of some polar bears at the Polar Plunge 
>exhibit.  I used mostly a 500mm mirror lens, tripod and HC110
>dilution B for development.  Should I be looking for something
>special in the photos ?  I tried to take the same shots on 
>color slide film...  Hank
>
I recall photographing a model standing in front of a jet black, very dull
looking velvety material.  The film was HIE and when the contacts were made
the background came out looking almost white.  Ruined the effect I was
after.   Let us know how the bears come out!

Dan C.


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