Re: IR effect from Ilford SFX200

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

George Ling wrote:
> 
> I have been experimenting with this Ilford SFX200 with #25 red filter,
> wanting to *capture* some IR effect like darkened sky, white vegetation,
> etc.
> 
> I can only achieve the former but not the latter. A direct sun-lit green
> lawn does not give me a whitish look, as it would with Konica 750 & #25
> red filter for example.
> 
> Is this the way Life is with SFX200?  Or do I need to use a different
> filter to get the IR effect from vegetation?
> 
> Any suggestions from your experiences will be much appreciated.

Ilford's product is not an infrared film, but more of an "extended-red"
sensitization.  Konica will highten the desired effect, and Kodak will
do so even more.

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