Re: Infrared Fireworks Photographs

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

IStudioIR@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> A short while ago I read with intrique and interest several postings
> concerning photographing fireworks displays using infrared film.  The note
> from Clive Smith, I believe it was, was that the result showed the foliage
> whitened as if shot in normal daylight.

Might have been me, as I mentioned shots following last year's Bowie Baysox
Baseball game, where the foliage in the background showed the Wood Effect.

> One phenomenon was noted though...on two/three of the images there looks like
> a secondary light ring around a major burst.  Anyone have an idea what would
> cause such a circular halo around the major bursts on the image?

I got that also and would like to hear input too.  I sent the image to a number
of people who were on my postcard list (see my Web page) because I liked the
effect so much.

george

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