Re: Virtual B&W IR images?

[rrosener <rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Todd Martin wrote:

> The latest Outdoor Photographer magazine has a interesting cover photo. It
> starts as typical color landscape then graduates into what appears to be
> IR. See for yourself:
> http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/content/currentissue/index.html
>
> The title of the corresponding article is "B&W Infrared from Color Photos"
> by Daryl Benson. He explains his discouraging results with real B&W IR film
> led him to develop a digital technique that emulates the look of IR prints.
>
> The printed examples (most shown as before and after shots) are fairly
> convincing with dark skies, white clouds, and "glowing" foliage.
>
> What next?
>
> ~Todd
>

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I have found that most students of
photography take digital images with a grain of salt, but have a never ending
fascination with traditional IR. photography.

Just look at the economics:

Digitally "faked" IR costs about $2000 minimum to buy the computer and
software alone, not to mention the camera and conventional film.

Conventional IR?

35mm manual camera- $175.00 used in good condition
25 wratten filter-$15.00 new
One roll Kodak HIE, $10.00 for 36 images.
Chemicals, maybe another $30.00

And now you can print it or scan it anyway you like!

Russ Rosener


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