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[Holmes1609@xxxxxxx]

NEW TO INFRARED-DIGEST  !!!!

Andrew Holmes (Holmes1609@xxxxxxx)
 Retired -CEO Banking
Wilmington, N. C.   USA
I have always  been interested in Photography!  This past year, due to 
shoulder surgery, I re-acquired my photography passion and switched from 
Nikon Manual to Nikon Autofocus.
I currently have an Nikon 90S and Nikon F5 with the Nikon AF 17-35 AFS 2.8 
and the Nikon AF 28-70 AFS 2.8.
I find that 'Color" photography is not challenging enough and stumbled onto 
to Infrared Photography. I only use a black Opaque filter and my first 3 
rolls came out blank.  After working with Infrared for about one year now at 
(Brookgreen Gardens) in Myrtle Beach, S. C. using Kodak High Speed HIE I 
think I have finally figured out the "Infrared Method" (using the Black 
Opaque filter). !!!!
I shoot with no DX on a "manual" basis at 1/60th and bracket at F5.6, 8 &11.  
Since the F11 is generally underexposed as a result of too little exposure on 
the Infrared negative, I am going the bracket at f 5.6,7 & 9.
The film is developed by a local photo lab using D-76 and I merely obtain a 
"contact sheet".  I then select the negatives I want and enter them into a 
Negative Scanner; then to my CPU and using the Adope Photo Delux adjust the 
negative and print out a 19 inch by 13 inch glossy photo using the new Epson 
1270 Photo printer with excellent results suitable for a double matt, glass 
and black frame. 
I shoot late in the evening to get the long shadows or early in the morning 
to get the same depending upon the direction of the shot.  I always keep the 
Sun at my back.  The rest of the time I shoot at high noon when the Sun is 
overhead.  

My preferred  subjects are Landscape with lots of statues and vegetation.

I only shoot in 35mm.

I found out about this site desperately looking for Infrared information  in 
taking photographs because I did such a poor job. I think I have finally 
figured it out and have some excellent results framed and hanging in a 
Gallery.

I have no experienced with the lite # 25 filter or the darker red filter 
(that you can just see through) and would ask any of you to provide me with 
information to see if I can meter through the camera.  Now I focus manually 
on a tripod without the Opaque filter, then screw on the Opaque filter and 
refocus using the focus dot ( for the Infrared film does not focus on the 
same plane of light 
as normal film).  Consequently, each shot is very time consuming but I get 
very good sharpness using the Kodak High Speed HIE if I focus correctly.
Also, another (stupid) question:  Is the Infrared radiation stronger in the 
Summer or the Winter?  Or is it the Same? Also, is it possible to use an 
'ASA-ISO" with the # 25 or darker red filter? Does anyone use a Night Vision 
Scope with an opaque filter to "see" good potential Opaque photos?

Thanks for allowing me to join and I welcome your comments. 
Andrew Holmes
Holmes1609@xxxxxxx
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