NegativiTREE

[Rob MacKillop]

Atop Calton Hill, Edinburgh. T90 and Ektar 100, Auld Nik for negative...

Negativitree by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Negativitree2 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr​

 

[Paul Lange]

Interesting idea Rob, the tree really stands out on the second.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Paul. It wasn't my intention to do it this way, and I'll probably return to the original. But I thought these were worth a shot.

 

[Pete Askew]

Interesting indeed and I too think that the second works much better.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Agreed. It's not bad. Surprised me.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I like - very graphic, especially #2

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Chris.

 

[David Mitchell]

Perhaps look into some IR photography

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Similar, isn't it? Might do.

 

[David Mitchell]

Similar, isn't it? Might do.

Its also slightly easier with film as you just need to change the film rather than having to convert a digital camera/use an IR filter and a crazy long exposure lol then again i'm sure it could be done in LR.

 

[Pete Askew]

Apart from not exposing the film to any sort of heat, loading and unloading in the dark (ideally). You still need the filter as IR film is still sensitive to other wavelengths and to compose and focus without it as you can't see through the filter. Then adjust the focus to compensate for the difference in diffraction of IR radiation on a tripod and 'guess' the (probably long) exposure. An IR modified digital camera is far easier to use and to get good results from. In fact, even with their IR filter over the sensor, many digital cameras are sensitive to near infrared and you can get great results from using a very dark red filter (have a look at the ones Chris posted). The Leica M8 had no IR filter and so is even more sensitive and in fact you ideally near an IR block filter to get some textiles etc to render correctly. Give it a go!

I'm always mindful of a photographic quote though, "A photographer is someone who knows how to use infrared film, but chooses not too!". I find the novelty soon wears off (although B&W IR can produce some lovely tones in figure studies.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

That quote comes from Mark Twain - "A Gentleman is someone who knows how to play the banjo, but doesn't"

 

[Paul Lange]

"That quote comes from Mark Twain - "A Gentleman is someone who knows how to play the banjo, but doesn't"

Are you sure it's not bag pipes.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

No. Originally the banjo, but adapted to all manner of things...

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Rob, this could be a whole new photography show of yours in Edinburgh. Very nice! It also inspires me to print some of the Agfa Scala 200 slides I have from the '90s.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Nihat. I can't ever imagine having a show. 500px and Flickr is enough!