How To Shoot Infrared Film - Rollei IR 400

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

This vid came around 40 years too late for me I tried IR film once but back then had less clue than scooby doo I didn’t know you needed a filter so the shots all came like normal black n whites I did know about the IR red mark setting on the lens to allow for iR focusing. I never tried ir film again I have recently modified an xpro2 to shoot 850nm man I swear I’m obsessed with this thing the last few vids on my channel all feature this camera and results it’s opened up a whole new world for me. Great video mate enjoyed that cheers

[@OnlyAnalogue]

It's definitely a tricky one if you don't have a rough guideline, great fun when you do get it right though... And maybe slightly stressful during the shooting process 😂 That sounds interesting, we will definitely check it out! 😊 Thank you very much! Really appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

@@OnlyAnaloguewelcome mate I'm not a techy type photographer I don't understand much of the science but I trust the gear to do what its supposed to and generally I have an idea of what im doing. One day Ill give film IR another go...properly this time tho haha

[@aglassbrightly]

Thanks for making this tutorial. I think I am finally brave enough to try shooting the roll of infrared that has been sitting in my fridge for a year.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

No problem 😊 thank you for watching! Best of luck when you do give it a go 🙏 I'm sure you'll be fine 😊 Happy shooting ✌️

[@JChaytor86]

Great video! I love IR film photography and I can add my two top tips: 1) some vintage lenses have an IR focus mark which is really useful. 2) getting a hinged or magnetic filter holder means you can focus and compose without a filter and even use the built in light meter then stop down 5. Also not handling the filter loads means you’re less likely to drop it! They can be tricky to find though

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Hey! Thank you so much ☺️ That's a great shout, it is something I wanted to touch on but thank you for adding it in ☺️ That's also another great shout and something I hadn't thought about! Something I should probably invest in. I recently got a red filter stuck on a step down ring and im sure it's because I didn't get a bit of grit off before putting it back on 🤦 it's now forever a 62mm filter 😂 Thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it! All the best, happy shooting Josh ✌️

[@DavidWilliams7037A]

Great video with some lovely shots. When I shoot IR400 as an IR film I use a R72 filter and expose at 8 ISO. I develop normally (either with Ilfotec LC29 or DDX). I prefer to shoot IR with my Bronica SQA. As you said, IR 400 is a versatile film. It can be shot as a normal B&W film.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you very much! I've found that 12 iso seems to be the sweet spot but it doesn't hurt to go that bit extra! All filters are different as well of course 😊 If you have an Instagram please drop it below, I'd love to see some of your shots 😊 I'll definitely have to get back out with the bronica again in the summer to reshoot those shots that were mottled 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it 😊

[@TheMungo54]

Fantastic shots! You have some gorgeous countryside near you. One thing to mention on focusing is a lot of old manual focus lens have a red line to adjust for the different infrared focus point.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you very much, it's a beautiful part of the country but these spots are a bit few and far between. There's some real great spots though for sure! 😊 This was something I was going to cover but wasn't sure whether to add it in with all the information I already had but thanks for popping it into the comments! Really appreciate you watching and commenting! All the best 😊

[@grahamhutton3129]

Great video and tutorial. Some lovely shots. When I do Rollei infrared 400 film photography, I set the camera to iso 12, that then gives me the reading I need, I them focus and then add the ir72 filter, put the camera into manual and dial in the meter reading I had. Another film worth trying for good infrared I think is Rollei Superpan 200, also set at iso12.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you very much 😊 yeah I feel like 12 iso is definitely the sweet spot. Always nice to have options with bracketing though 😊 Superpan is also in my scope for trying when the weather brightens up again 😊 it doesn't have as much range as the IR 400 when it comes to infrared if I'm not mistaken but the results I've seen from others has been spot on so I'll definitely have to give it a go! 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting, really appreciate it!

[@grillman7170]

If using a camera with TTL do I need to change the ISO ? (Minolta X-700). If I understand properly I could set the camera to 400, focus, put on the filter and then trust the camera metering (in Aperture priority or program mode), right ?

[@yichunxu9883]

Great video. I bought a film camera just for IR thinking that my Sony was far far superior for just about anything else, but somehow found myself shooting film all the time now and only having a digital as a backup lol

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you very much 😊 there's something very special about shooting IR film 😊 That's good to hear... I think a lot more people are taking a similar approach now with a digital as a backup 👌 Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!

[@qnetx]

I actually like mottled images. It gives the images a unique, painterly, pictorialist style to the images.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Hey! Thank you for watching! I appreciate that... I can't say I'm a massive fan, I don't think I can look past the frustration with it but I appreciate the different approach at looking at it 😊 Hopefully one day when I look back I can appreciate them a bit more but for now. They're being left and forgotten about on the hard drive 😂

[@iansimpson9351]

Nice work. As you pointed out infrared light due to its longer wavelength focuses at a different point than visible light. Most old lens have a red diamond or red line on the focusing scale this is the infrared focus point, so you normal focus without the filter on, then take a note of the focus setting and move that to line up with the red diamond mark, then hopefully you don't get out of focus images. I am looking forward to seeing more.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you very much! This is something I was going to cover but didn't want to over complicate it but you're 100% right 😊 thanks for popping it into the comments! Really appreciate you watching and commenting ✌️

[@BushcraftOst]

Great video lesson for learning to use a IR Film. 😎👍

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you 🙂

[@roryhigsmit]

Awesome photographs!

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you Rory 😊

[@garymaunder1657]

Just found your channel mate. This vid has been really useful and very well put together, looks like Kent or East Sussex to me? Looking forward to more from you.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I'm glad it's given you some useful tips as well 🙂 You are bang on... Don't expose all of our secret spots though 😜 Glad you enjoyed though, looking forward to hearing from you again 🙂 Happy shooting, Josh ✌️

[@KaterynaUshakova-o8v]

Thanks for the video! Did you take the shot without lens on the same film roll? If so what ISO you've metered it as? 400? and if you have IR 12 and BW400 shots on the same roll what ISO you use when developing?

[@EricMilewski]

How do you expose with an ir filter on the lens? Is the camera meter good enough indication of proper exposure, or is there a 'rule of thumb' ?

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Hey, it all depends on what filter you're using... For example in this video I'm using the 720nm filter. With the filter attached we will lose around 5 stops of light. To combat this you can either take a reading through the camera without the filter and add 5 stops. Or take a reading with an external meter at around 12 iso. I always like to bracket my shots. I would avoid trying to meter with the filter on or letting the camera expose the film at what it thinks is best with the filter on. If that makes sense? Hope this helps, happy shooting 😊

[@TitanPhotoUK]

you must have read my mind Josh! I've been thinking about trying this recently, cheaper than converting an DSLR too 👍👍did all of your 120 shots have mottling?

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Great minds think alike 😉 It's honestly great fun... It can be extremely challenging for the first couple of times though of course! Unfortunately yes. Absolutely gutted but I will definitely be heading back to re created those when we finally get a bit of decent weather 😂 Thanks for watching as always Richard! Really appreciate it 😊

[@jwbarsby]

Will have to try this. I only have HC110 and now some Rodinal developer, not sure how well that would work. I’ve just spent quite a bit on an enlarger and paper and more colour chemicals etc for my home darkroom, so I might need to wait a bit before buying any more new kit. 😊 Do you do any darkroom printing at home?

[@OnlyAnalogue]

It's definitely worth giving it a go in different developers. I've used rodinal and it does give a lot of grain structure on infrared. Of course if you like that sort of look then go for it 😊 I haven't tried HC110 so might be worth giving it a crack 😊 Oh nice! I own all of the kit for a darkroom but unfortunately don't have space where I currently am to use it. Thanks for watching and commenting! Really appreciate it 😊

[@jwbarsby]

@@OnlyAnalogueI got the intrepid enlarger so it’s fairly compact when using a drum rather than trays. Having to do it at night as it’s in my garage and it isn’t light-tight, but hopefully will get the garage converted this year. Thanks for the video, it’s inspiring me to get out and take some more photos.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

@@jwbarsby Oh sweet! I was having a look at that recently, looks like a great bit of kit 😊 have you had good results from it? Ah thank you, that really means a lot! 😊

[@jwbarsby]

@@OnlyAnalogueYes I’m really happy with it, I’ve only done B&W so far. It needs quite a few extra bits like a copy stand, easel, lenses etc, so it quickly adds up. Watching my first prints appear was worth it though. Doing the whole process from taking the picture, developing the film to making the print is very rewarding.

[@m-pbogner7980]

If you take two additional pictures with a green and blue filter, you could trichrome it and make some aerochrome knock-off shots.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

I've been looking into doing some trichromes for a while now, I've got all the necessary filters I just haven't got round to it yet 😂 might be one for those summer days that are on the way... Hopefully 😂 Thanks for your comment! All the best 😊

[@m-pbogner7980]

@@OnlyAnalogue Dude go for it. You should remember that green needs a lot more light than blue though, I found out the hard way :P

[@OnlyAnalogue]

I'll keep that in mind 😂 thanks!

[@pierrecrampagne6826]

Félicitations pour vos photos, dans la vidéo, mais moi aussi, j'ai fait de l'infrarouge, avec le film noir et blanc k o d a k ,mettre un filtre rouge foncé ( 87c de h o y a), enregistrer les paramètres techniques, et ne jamais oublier le décalage de la mise au point ( 1/200 e m e de la focale soit 1 cm pour un 200 mm, si vous avez un 24 mm votre décalage sera a environ 2,50 m. Vous pouvez aussi employer le flash, ici le filtre est sur le flash, si vous voulez faire des photos discrètes c'est le moment, l'infrarouge ne s'applique qu'aux végétaux, et non aux animaux et humains. Dans un paysage vous pouvez avoir des effets de pollution sinon de effet de neige. C'est un film que si on ne respecte pas le révélateur désigné pour ce film, vous n'aurez jamais le gris de la photo désirée. Ce film NE SE POUSSE PAS dans le révélateur. Pour la couleur, vous aurez pour la végétation du rouge, si vous faites des vues sur un marché, faites des photos de cageots de citrons, d'oranges et autre, vous allez avoir de bonnes surprises, faites une photo de quelque chose de rouillé et mettez quelqu'un d'Afrique noire, vous allez avoir la rouille et le teint foncé de même couleur, en plus vous verrez les poils de barbe, même si ce dernier décrit est rasé. ( Même technique que pour le noir et blanc).

[@ajbrennan6456]

pre-soak ...shut up 🙂 what is this new obsession ? I have been shooting and processing since I was a young bloke (A bit ancient now) and have never had issues, even with Foma film that everyone seems to wet their pants over developing because it washes out green....crack on mate, don't buy into the hype.... even using Foma Excel which you can process 12 films in it's not an issue (pretty bloody good developer for the price by the way, I was surprised) good video was that shot around Norfolk?

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Hey! To be fair I only pre soak my infrared films, I've had a few problems in the past but that may well have been coincidence... Everything else is dunked straight in 👌 whatever works best for each person I suppose ☺️ I'll have to look into that developer. I often find myself sticking to the same old trusty developers that I like... If it ain't broke don't fix it, right? But always on the lookout to try something new ☺️ Thank you though! It wasn't... It's mostly around Kent and Sussex ☺️ All the best, happy shooting ✌️ Josh