Topic: Infrared photos (Noiseware really IS amazing)

[Frank in JC]

After reading the recommendations for Noiseware and then trying it out for myself, I happily bought a copy this weekend.  I am completely amazed... this plug-in changes the rules.  These infrared pictures from my Canon G7 compact had a LOT of chroma noise, but they're dramatically better now. 

I thought you guys might enjoy checking out the results...

[phanophish]

Infrared is so much fun to shoot.  Did you have your camera converted or are you just using a filter and long exposures?  I've done some infrared with my D70 and got some really neat images, but have not had in converted so i have to use a tripod and longer shutter speeds to get good exposures. I'm guessing longer exposures based on the motion blur?

[Frank in JC]

The G7 is stock, so yeah, the shutter speeds are around 15 seconds... a major problem when shooting foliage.   When my D200 becomes "obsolete," I'll consider having the low-pass/IR filter removed instead of selling it.  I haven't done any IR with the D200, but from the examples I've seen it isn't worth the trouble... good thing too, the prices of 77mm IR filters are outrageous!! 

Infrared is so much fun to shoot.  Did you have your camera converted or are you just using a filter and long exposures?  I've done some infrared with my D70 and got some really neat images, but have not had in converted so i have to use a tripod and longer shutter speeds to get good exposures. I'm guessing longer exposures based on the motion blur?