IR River

[RichardProtium]

 

[zombiesniper]

That is very cool.

 

[charlie76]

Definitely a winner.

 

[Space Face]

These type of photographs have such a surreal look to them. Very interesting and slightly mesmerising.

 

[gk fotografie]

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Nice! Nominated POTM

 

[RichardProtium]

Thank you, everyone!

 

[photoflyer]

I'm debating sending an old T3i in to have the IR filter removed for astrophotography. Is that what you have done? Also, I believe there is a filter one can get after this is done that enables the camera to once again shoot conventional images.

 

[petrochemist]

Very peaceful!

 

[RichardProtium]

I'm debating sending an old T3i in to have the IR filter removed for astrophotography. Is that what you have done? Also, I believe there is a filter one can get after this is done that enables the camera to once again shoot conventional images.

No, although I am familiar with the process and the results it can achieve. I would recommend doing it. This was a thirty second exposure using a near-IR pass filter. The built in blocking filter doesn't stop 100% of the IR, so with a filter that blocks everything but IR it is still possible to get images like this. Not only can you use a modified camera for astrophotography, using a filter, like like a Hoya IR-72 etc, you can get these kind of shots without the long exposure time. As for a filter to take normal photos an IR blocking filter would work, but I have never done this and am not sure where you wold get one.

 

[petrochemist]

I'm debating sending an old T3i in to have the IR filter removed for astrophotography. Is that what you have done? Also, I believe there is a filter one can get after this is done that enables the camera to once again shoot conventional images.

It's what I did with my A7ii (converted to full spectrum) then with a clip in filter that restores normal usage.
Unlike A DSLR mirrorless models frame & focus normally with a visual light blocking filter in front of the lens. However I'm sure I shot more IR with my MFT cameras where I routinely carry one normal & one converted body, so perhaps the expensive clip in filter wasn't such a great approach.