IR Fern

[Pete Askew]

It seems everyone has gone IR crazy at the moment! I blame Nihat! And by coincidence I have just purchased an IR modified Fuji S3 Pro (along with a Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm ED Zoom, for which the cameras AF has been calibrated) from ebay. I bought it for a specific project at work but brought it home this weekend to have a play. The camera was modified by Lifepixel in the US (LifePixel Digital Infrared Photography IR Conversion, Modification & Scratched Sensor Repair) and has a 720nm pass filter fitted (ie it blocks any light with a wavelength shorter than 720nm from reaching the sensor). Thus it is effectively a monochrome only IR unit and swapping the blue and red colour channels won't give anything other than a slightly steely look to the sky. It will be used in the lab to image a fluorochrome that emits in the IR spectrum when illuminated with blue / UV light but this is what happens when you point it at a fern!

Fuji S3 Pro Modified for IR Imaging + Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm ED Zoom. ISO 100, 1/45s at f1:5.6. PP in LR and Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

More images:

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/flora/12288-ir-tree-fern.html

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/flora/12289-ir-day-lily.html

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/flora/12291-ir-fern-hosta.html

 

[Rob MacKillop]

It looks crocheted. Very interesting texture.

 

[Brian Moore]

Its the fern HAL 9000. (I don't trust it, and I'm covering my mouth as I speak.)

Very interesting, Pete. I blame Nihat, too. (Thank you Nihat!)

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks both. The fern has a wonderful texture to it even to the human eye Dave. You should relax and enjoy it.

 

[Paul Lange]

Brian? Or is he known as Dave at the weekends.

The texture is pretty wonderful. I wonder if the camera could do the same to Fern Britton?

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks both. The fern has a wonderful texture to it even to the human eye Dave. You should relax and enjoy it.

No can do, Frank. I saw what he did to you!

 

[Pete Askew]

Are you sure Dave. I am sure you will feel much more calm after a single malt.

 

[Brian Moore]

Are you sure Dave. I am sure you will feel much more calm after a single malt.

I'm sorry, Frank, but I don't think I can answer that question.

But I am sure I will feel better after a single malt.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

You know Pete can't be Frank, Brave (half Brian, half Dave).

 

[Brian Moore]

You know Pete can't be Frank, Brave (half Brian, half Dave).

Prank...?

 

[Pete Askew]

Better than Frete!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Prank and Brave - the caped crusaders!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do........

I love the pop that IR gives foliage

I'm just super impressed that Pete's finally given-in and joined the Fuji ranks - welcome Pete!

 

[Pete Askew]

I have 5 Fujis Chris, it's you that's playing catch-up!

 

[Brian Moore]

I have 5 Fujis Chris, it's you that's playing catch-up!

Chris,...Pete says

 

[Pete Askew]

Actually aside from an old compact digital and the folder, they are all in the lab on microscopes etc. THe IR one will be there too soon.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Pete, Brian, I accept the blame.

 

[Beth Carter]

wonderful patterns.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Beth.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Five!

Damn, I only have 4 - must buy more....