My last ever roll of HIE:

Garbz · May 9, 2008

I decided it's only fitting seeing how it was the last roll I had, I couldn't find another in Australia anywhere, and it was Anzac day here too, that I shoot this roll of film in the local cemetery.

In Gods Car: (Check the larger version on flicker to see why it's called that)

Military Graves:

They are watching:

Finally an infrared portrait. Its a shame I missjudged the focus here because I was shooting from the hip. I really liked the effect that Kodak HIE gave on portraits

I am really going to miss this film.

McManniss · May 9, 2008

Some great shots. I really like 2 & 3.

Its a shame that Kodak discontinued this film earlier this year. Seems like all the great films are going the way of the dodo.

Very fitting that you shot your last roll in a cemetary.

Thou, if you look you will see this film is still around on Ebay if you deciede you need a quick fix of HIE sometime in the near future.

Roger · May 10, 2008

nice work, the film definitely has a quality all it's own....

Miaow · May 11, 2008

Nice pics - I really like the graves

Garbz · May 13, 2008

Yeah ebay Australia has none anymore, and I'll be damned if I'm going to spend $20US + $10US on a roll of film from america. Plus waiting weeks for postage from the states isn't what I consider a quick fix.

I need to look around and find some other infrared films. I guess when the last one kicks the bucket i'm having at my D200 with the screwdriver and converting it.

Roger · May 13, 2008

A film I used to like a lot went belly up before Kodak and that was Konica 750...used to buy it in 120 format. It was mush easier to handle than Kodak and great for portrait....I have heard it also can be had from the US, again expensive. This is why I converted my camera.

Alpha · May 17, 2008

The digitaltruth IR film comparisons actually show some really promising comparisons between Rollei IR 400 and HIE, in case you're ever interested.

http://www.digitaltruth.com/products/product_tests/index.php