Infrared Photography is Perfect for Sunny Days

[@stevehageman6785]

That's what I like best about IR - The "Golden Hour" is at noon. No more waking up early and going out in the dark and cold! Thanks for sharing! :-)

[@SteveONions]

Absolutely Steve, it’s the perfect combination for bright summer days.

[@marcusdavey3113]

Wakeup, cup of tea, slice of bagel toast, Steve Onions video. Can you get a better Saturday morning ?

[@SteveONions]

😀

[@mattdavis9986]

Couldn't agree more

[@marcin_szczurowski]

Saturday morning surprise sex would be better. Unless you're in prison.

[@jonjones1553]

@@marcin_szczurowski or a Welsh Youth Hostel!

[@RoGameReview]

I think infrared photography is the most underated type of photography ever

[@reusedisland1904]

Also, as I watch it again, I realize that your musical accompaniment was a complete joy, throughout. Many congratulations.

[@reusedisland1904]

Hey Steve, What a delight! I REALLY appreciate the down-to-business approach of getting the pictures, and your rapid journey through post-processing. Your pictures are FANTASTIC, and a real motivator for me to get a dedicated IR camera. Thank you for putting all this together. BTW, the IR video was a fabulous bonus as well. Much appreciated. AND; the guidance regarding the lower cost equipment. It’s all about the man - not the machine 👍

[@SteveONions]

I’m glad you liked it. A dedicated infrared camera is a very useful tool and opens up all sorts of possibilities.

[@AmbitionMusic]

lovely photos! since you have the full spectrum camera you should consider getting an IR Chrome filter!! It will render images similar to the discontinued Kodak Aerochrome!

[@SteveONions]

Now that one is totally new to me, I’m going to have to have to investigate 🤔

[@Ineedahandle75]

You have inspired me to put a roll of Ilford SFX through my OM-1

[@SteveONions]

Go for it Mark 😀

[@mattparkin7224]

I've been shooting infrared on digital for maybe a year and a half now - it was my gateway into taking photography a lot more serious. The black and white shots you can get out of a 720nm filter are out of this world.

[@SteveONions]

I think 720nm is just right, I’ve tried a higher and lower cutoff but it doesn’t look as good.

[@mattparkin7224]

@@SteveONions I've just ordered 950 and 830 to try out but am wary that the contrast on 950 especially is really high, it should be quite interesting to see the outcome

[@SteveONions]

I’ve still got good results with a 950, very similar to 850 and very strong contrast too. It’ll be interesting to see what you get.

[@derekjones-xp2kf]

Thank you Steve. I've just bought an infrared converted camera and couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting that 'glow', so your editing run at the end was really helpful.

[@SteveONions]

Glad you found it useful Derek.

[@derekjones-xp2kf]

@@SteveONions Your photographs are really great too - I should have said, also.

[@karlgarnett7445]

Those photos are Beautiful. Just getting into Photography myself and hope to be inspired by photo like these

[@SteveONions]

Thank you.

[@randybennett6846]

Thanks Steve for getting me a little more "knowed up" on IR digital esp. the lightroom post production. And yes ethereal is perfect.. your photos remind me on Enya vocals..both ethereal! Thanks Again Steve, glad to see u out and about; here in the Southwest we are in the middle of some windy days. Take care

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Randy and I love your Enya comparison - I really like that sound 😀

[@MAKE_PHOTOGRAPHS_ANYWHERE]

Excellent info. Yes Those bright,days

[@DPImageCapturing]

Great video Steve! I also shoot IR film & digital, love it. Looking forward to more videos on this type of photography!

[@tonyfitz6338]

Love the Image of the Canal Barge

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Tony.

[@J4060]

I do like IR photography a lot. On film (Rollei film) as well as doing digital (I got a 5D converted to IR). The dreamy vibe going on your pictures is beautiful. Congratulations.

[@SteveONions]

Thank you 😊

[@xanthus798]

"Go left with the clarity slider" - Thank You! Great tip for the glow! You create fantastic images!

[@SteveONions]

Thank you. I don’t think people realise that the sliders can go both ways 😀

[@theundefinedphotographer]

What a wonderful sight to see on my feed and perfect timing too. Was planning to shoot some IR

[@SteveONions]

Thank you 😊

[@midisax]

Brilliant video!

[@JohnTomasella]

Loved all the photos. There is something about infrared that speaks to me.

[@SteveONions]

Give it a try John 🙂

[@JohnTomasella]

@@SteveONions Did you convert the camera yourself? I have an old Nikon D5000 doing nothing or I could give that Ilford film a try.

[@photog1529]

I started in infrared by converting an old Canon 10D. After I picked up my Sony A7R2, I had my A7R converted to B/W infrared. The A7R is small enough and light enough to carry around as a second body, and so far I haven't noticed any hot spots when using my EF lenses or any of my legacy Canon FD and Nikon lenses. I got some beautiful results with the A7R on a recent pre-Covid trip to Maui, but I need to start using it more than I do.

[@lensman5762]

It is notoriously difficult to remove the Bayer matrix from a Sony sensor without destroying the camera, so if someone has succeeded in doing yours then lucky chap. I have a Mono converted Nikon D5100 but this on e uses a Toshiba sensor and not Sony. I used to use it for narrowband imaging of the deep sky. The increase in sensitivity is amazing but sadly with the removal of the Bayer matrix goes the microlensing too. Still it makes wonderful images when I have the chance to use it correctly.

[@SteveONions]

That’s sounds like a lovely conversion. I used to use FD lenses on my original A7 but never had a conversion done.

[@joedavies1524]

Crickey. Now you have got me looking for an IR converted camera!

[@SteveONions]

😀 you are doomed Joe, better get your wallet on red alert.

[@Emporator]

Extremely well presented. Well done.

[@SteveONions]

Glad you liked it!

[@tlunde53]

I'm new to infrared photography, and I found this video extremely informative and helpful. Thanks for the post!

[@SteveONions]

Glad you found it useful 👍

[@dscarnes1]

I had a Fuji XM-1 converted a couple of years ago. Where I live it is flat terrain and very green in the summer. I have felt so liberated by the instant contrast you can find, midday no less! It has had its own challenges certainly, Thanks for this video. Ai find that I post process similar to what you have described save the grain. I may try that and see how it goes.

[@SteveONions]

Glad you are also an infrared fan. It does divide opinion but like you I find it invaluable for the awkward summer months and preponderance of green in the landscape.

[@DAVE211147]

I am very envious Steve, I use an IR filter, not a converted camera, but I am getting tempted. Love the shots

[@SteveONions]

Go for it Dave, it makes the summer something to look forward to.

[@murrayfox8075]

Love it! During lock down I've gotten heavily into backyard astro photography. I modded an old Canon 1100d myself removing the ir cut filter to boost nebulas. Then I realised it's full spectrum and picked up an IR filter for the kit kens and went and did some b&w IR photography with it. Such a cool and unique look. Your results are outstanding to me, will grab it again next blue sky day 👍😁

[@SteveONions]

Nice work Murray, did you find the conversion tricky to do?

[@murrayfox8075]

@@SteveONions it took time but was simple enough. Hardest part was a couple of screws in the housing that obviously hadn't been moved since the birth of the camera. Not stripping those was the real challenege. Dslrmodifications.com has step by step instructions for a lot of models

[@SidneyPratt]

Very nice. Thanks.

[@benjaminvandine6581]

Hey Steve, this is a great video, I find it really helpful when you break down your editing techniques. The quick tips are always the most foundational help I find.

[@SteveONions]

Glad you found it useful Benjamin.

[@seoulrydr]

When you're having fun it shows. Great 'storyline' and use of infrared video!

[@SteveONions]

Thank you.

[@neilpiper9889]

I used a pentax 67 with Fomapan ir film with a IR filter. 1 second at f16 on a bright sunny day. I developed them in Xtol and have a darkroom enlargement I did framed on my wall of Pittville Park Cheltenham from 2010 showing the Pump Room with families picnicking on the lawns

[@SteveONions]

Same exposure settings I use Neil, just enough to give a full IR effect without burning out the highlights.

[@Jimpix57]

Very nice.

[@phillipP8848]

Great video Steve. That was a great explanation on the camera's you used and the post processing. What really liked was the IR video shots. They were so unexpected but totally possable on any converted camera. Once again many thanks for the video.

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Phillip 🙂

[@BVRainer]

After one of your previous infrared videos, I had a DSLR converted to infrared. Living where there are blue, cloudless skies usually from July through October, it was a natural. I was never really completely happy with my post processing though. I think this video will prove very helpful. Thank you.

[@SteveONions]

Glad it helped Bill 👍

[@ChristopherMay]

I think this video is going to cost me some money. I don’t have a digital IR camera yet but I will soon. Absolutely brilliant images, Steve!

[@TL-xw6fh]

If you have an old digital, get it converted to full spectrum. That way, you can shoot UV or infrared at different wavelengths - 590, 650, 720, 850 etc. to achieve different looks and colours too (with colour channel swapping).

[@SteveONions]

Well worth it Christopher as you don’t need the latest and greatest digital sensor to get excellent results.

[@hotquebec]

Very comprehensive ,very well done!

[@SteveONions]

Thank you kindly!

[@TL-xw6fh]

Nice images Steve! As it happens, I just got back from a 2 hour walk with my G3 converted to full spectrum for some infrared shots too! Like yourself, I used to shoot with the old Kodak Infrared films, with the softer contrast and huge grain effect, and missed it badly. Try some portraiture work too, Steve. To achieve the ethereal look, I also added some Orton effect to the images. Nice to know yet another infrared fanboy.

[@SteveONions]

I’ll definitely give portraits a go 🙂

[@junvervasig]

awesome tip i never realize the other use of clarity :) thanks! subbed!

[@anasaiti8766]

Im using you as inspiration for my uni assessments and doing a whole portfolio on infrared so thank you so much for sharing your brilliant work ! keep it up

[@SteveONions]

Glad to be of help Ana.

[@mrca2004]

Hi Steve, was testing a zeiss 100 makro planar and the results were crazy sharp. I had stopped using that combination after a 70 yr old client saw her wrinkles even when lit with a 7' octa. Another you tuber Matt Osborne had a video on diffusion filters and I remembered that Softar 1 in the bottom of a drawer since a 2008 wedding when I was pissed a shot I wanted sharp was taken with that filter and no way back. I was using nikon pro zooms for weddings in those day, not the sharpest knives in the drawer. Then started using primes more then upgraded the primes to zeiss and voigtlander. Now, the 35 distagon had just as crazy sharpness on the test tree in my back yard. So when Matt mentioned diffusing filters I thought, hey they soften some things and these lenses could use it, but also make highlight edges bloom. Rollei infrared 400 has an anti halation layer so the halation typical of discontinued films wasn't there nor was it there digitally. So I wondered if I used a softar under the infrared filter if I would get the halation I hate seeing gone. Has anyone ever tried that? I have a roll loaded in a 645 back and we will start getting rain here in florida in a month after a dry spell and hopefully the plants will be more reflective of IR then and will give it a try.

[@SteveONions]

That’s an interesting idea Bob, I’d like to see a return to the glow of Kodak HIE somehow. The closest I get is by heavily overexposing the negative which works very well.

[@mrca2004]

@@SteveONions Yes, and I think it should produce the same effect digitally as well so will test it as soon as I get some good clouds in my back yard.

[@freesewatches335]

Great video, your enthusiasm for Infra Red come across in the images which are wonderful and dream like👍

[@SteveONions]

Thank you Simon.

[@DizinEire]

I quite like the sharp digital images Steve. Certainly different from film. I'm lucky enough to still have some Kodak HIE which is used very frugally on the rare extra sunny days over here :) Great Vlog Steve. Cheers Diz

[@SteveONions]

You're lucky to still have some HIE Diz, I foolishly sold my last 3 rolls in 2010 for about £25 each. BTW - do you find it loses sensitivity with age as the dye coating fades?

[@DizinEire]

@@SteveONions There is definitely a bit o fade going on! But bracketing can usually get a good image. Cheers Diz

[@carlmorrow1]

Great photographs Steve, the IR really does give off a dreamy, nostalgic feel to scenes. Might have go with my Rolliflex SL66.

[@SteveONions]

Ooh, the SL66, very nice Carl 🙂

[@stuartbaines2843]

Excellent image's 👍😀 Never seen infrared video! I think a lot can be learned from it. Enjoyed your processing run through, i tend to use RAW files myself. Look forward to other IR videos in the future 👍

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Stuart.

[@oldfilmguy9413]

Wonderful images!! Great timing as the sunny days are starting to make images harder to get. I will be spending more time in the country soon, so looking forward to shooting IR there, but you have also given me some ideas for city shots. Cheers!

[@SteveONions]

Glad you liked it Robert. It’s definitely worth considering a converted camera as you can then be free to shoot handheld which is a lot more fun on a hot day 🙂

[@MatthiasHaltenhof]

Another great video! I'm also shooting IR for years and nowadays I love using a Sony F828 for that. You don't need to modify it, it has a filter in front of the sensor that can be put away by using the nightshot mode. A few years ago a guy discovered that you can also put it away by pointing a magnet to the right external position. Since I know that, I'm shooting my IR work almost exclusively with that camera.

[@SteveONions]

That’s one of the advantages of older cameras Matthias, they let you do things that manufactures don’t want you to 🙂 I remember when that model came out but didn’t know it had a retractable filter.

[@davidharle8794]

Thanks for another brilliant video, Steve. I have never used infrared except in photoshop when converting to black and white from digital colour images. I often save and even print these as I like the effect very much. You have, as ever, inspired me to look into this a bit more and maybe get a camera converted as you have done. Once again, thanks for making it so clear and understandable. I shall be avidly watching for more!

[@SteveONions]

Thanks David, it’s well worrying having a dedicated camera for IR.

[@aria8928]

I wonder if stacking on a mist filter would eliminate the need for some of the post process softening from your process. Wonderful shots either way, and I especially enjoyed the if video segments.

[@SteveONions]

A filter would probably add a lot of the diffusion required but I’ll admit that I like to start with a straight, sharp image if possible to give me as many options as possible in post.

[@terryolsen4244]

Excellent video, Steve! I'm a big IR fan. I have a Fuji X-T1 converted to 720nm IR and it's pretty much always with me.

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Terry. My friend has just converted his XT2 and loves it.

[@georgeosier5459]

I just purchased a ir720 filter to use for infrared ..... the conversion is a bit pricey for me .... I understand the tripod is needed but should be no problem ... it's a 72mm so it will fit my Nikkor 20mm and Canon 28-135 (Nikkor has a EF adaptor) ... sounds like fun !!!!

[@SteveONions]

Have fun indeed George. Unconverted cameras are trickier to use but the results can be excellent and you can also use your camera normally - converted ones can sit on the shelf for a long time!

[@parratt-world]

Thanks Steve.

[@SteveONions]

Cheers Kevin.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

I have an Olympus Camedia C-2000 Z from year 2000 - it sees IR naturally, so I add an IR filter and I can shoot hand held using the LCD screen on the back of the camera.

[@SteveONions]

Good point Anthony, a lot of the older digital cameras are perfect for IR work 👍

[@lars-goranabrahamsson9337]

Really nice photos Steve !

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Lars.

[@iancadwallender9779]

I have a sigma sd quattro (amazing)which has a removable hot mirror.You only need tweezers to remove it.I must try infra red.ive just bought a hoya r72.

[@TheodorReik]

This is a great video. I really like infrared and some of your images are spectacular. Maybe you could do another video sometime on what is involved in getting a camera converted for infrared, what it costs, and even more on processing the images. What you did with the final image was inspiring. Thanks.

[@TL-xw6fh]

Hi, I got my G3 converted by someone in Inverness. He did a great job for very little money too. If you are interested, let me know.

[@SteveONions]

I’ll definitely consider a full video on the subject some time.

[@RocketinExile]

Excellent work

[@bboylils3742]

I really enjoyed every single shot but the 3:10 shot was so special to me, that photo has a soul let's say. and I had a question i saw that you didn't take photos with any tripods is your camera converted?

[@SteveONions]

Thank you. The cameras are indeed fully converted, one is a full spectrum and the other (Canon G15) a dedicated 720nm.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Amazing -- magical images! I shot 1 roll of the old Kodak IR film in high school, no filter, for some yearbook pictures -- they looked awesome, but were a little to unusual to be published! I actually loved the IR video that you showed (must have been the GH5) -- that actually looks like fun also. And thanks for the processing tips -- you are right that the "glow" is such a characteristic of the classic Kodak IR film. Will love to see more IR and some UV also! I don't have a spare digital camera to "sacrifice" -- but it might be worth getting something used, like that older GX15 to use for still shots. And I'd love to hear what you use currently for IR film photography. Thanks again!!!

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Aengus. Both my cameras were bought new (and cheap) to be converted immediately. No need for the latest and greatest either. For film I pretty much stick with Rollei Infrared 400.

[@paololarocca7684]

enjoyed the video and the images, it seem almost too easy to get interesting images in this way...

[@SteveONions]

You’re right Paolo, In the right light it is so much fun 🙂

[@brianmccutcheon3205]

Amazing Steve you always have a surprise waiting: Some of those photos , as always, took my breath away: Always look 👀 forward to receiving your videos: Thank you

[@SteveONions]

Thank you Brian 👍

[@brianmccutcheon3205]

Steve O'Nions no thank you. I am now buying a infrared camera lol. I only want 3 more cameras or was that five more lol. All the best

[@carltanner9065]

Been thinking about getting a camera converted for IR. Probably get the full spectrum treatment. I have a few point n shoots, so I might get one of them done and a DSLR. I am getting one done for astrophotography and that camera (a Canon 1100D) will be used solely for that purpose. But, I may get another one and use it for daytime IR.

[@SteveONions]

It’s well worth the investment Carl, they don’t date like ordinary cameras.

[@carltanner9065]

Been having a look on ebay for a little mirrorless to convert. Found a really nice looking Canon M, but it's too nice, so I'm going to get it for my brother :) Get him a couple of nice lenses to go with it. I'll keep looking for another one :)

[@tykos82]

Great video! You should make one for film IR photography also, it would be very interesting.

[@SteveONions]

That’s definitely on the cards for this Summer 😀

[@tykos82]

@@SteveONions great! i was just looking to buy a filter and some rolls of Rollei to try

[@richardpcrowe]

I shoot Sony mirrorless and I had a Sony NEX-7 converted to full time IR.... Previously, when I was a Sony shooter, I converted a D60 DSLR to full time IR but did not use it as often as I thought I would because of ts large size, heavy weight and inability to accept Canon APSC lenses. The NEX-7 is small and compact and uses the same e-mount lenses as my A7iii and A6600 so I use it a lot more.

[@richardpcrowe]

TYPO" Previously when I was a CANON shooter...

[@SteveONions]

@@richardpcrowe You can't beat mirrorless for IR Richard, the old Nikon DSLR I used was lot more difficult to preview shots with.

[@BrianGeorgeGaming]

Quality video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and a bit of your process. Do you happen to have any recommendations for IR film stocks?

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Brian. For film I’d always recommend Rollei IR 400.

[@BrianGeorgeGaming]

Thanks Steve! I'll be sure to try it out.

[@josephstanski5180]

Beautiful Steve - any actions (photoshop) or software that would help in converting our color images coming out of a normal DSLR. Most of us love IR, but can't afford those beautiful cameras you use. These are great images, would look really great in a book. Thank you

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Joseph. I’ve never tried a colour conversion but my friend Robin Whalley has a lot of excellent videos over on his channel that might help 👍

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Joseph. I’ve never tried the colour conversion route but my friend Robin Whalley has lots of excellent processing videos over on his channel.

[@marjorieallan9936]

I've been investigating infrared since borrowing a friends Canon 40D to give it try and now bought a Lumix G5 converted to 720nm. So far, your info has been the best yet, clear and easy to follow. Thanks for this. One question, what settings do you use on the G5, haven't had the chance to try it yet as the weather's been rubbish!

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Marjorie. I make a custom white balance reading off a patch of grass then typically use aperture priority mode.

[@hobbyaddict9908]

It is a shame I can only Like this once, Thanks for the glimpse into digital IR. i have been wanting to give it a try but have not had a suitable camera fr conversion. yet! A fellow about a 2 hr drive away has a Sony A500 for sale that has been converted. He is asking $500 Canadian, which I think is probably not a bad price. Just need to get up the nerve to buy it!

[@SteveONions]

I’ll bet you’ve already succumbed by the time I’ve responded to you post 😀😀

[@nigellee7892]

Interesting video Steve. I was a great fan of Kodak’s High Speed (HIE) Infra Red film too; from what I’ve seen of Rollie’s Infra Red film, it’s not a patch on the Kodak . The cost of converting a digital camera for IR seems somewhat expensive though from what I’ve seen, but it must certainly make shooting it a lot easier.

[@SteveONions]

Very true Nigel. Rollei infrared is more of an extended red sensitivity film unlike HIE which worked so well with just a deep red filter. I also miss the halation effect of HIE but do find the Rollei easier to handle when it comes to loading and unloading.

[@odukar2315]

I tried IR with Rollei IR film 6x6 120. Outcome was great. Do you prefer other IR films?

[@SteveONions]

I also prefer the Rollei IR film 🙂

[@thevalleywalker]

Morning Steve, great insight into IR and the fact that digital cameras can be converted to achieve this look is a great bonus for those of us that don't want to be buying film etc. Great set of images. Was going to ask is there a particular place you would recommend to have them converted? Atb Alan

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Alan. I use a company called Protech Repairs, good value and a very quick turnaround.

[@thevalleywalker]

@@SteveONions Thanks Steve.. shall make a note of that if I go ahead.

[@TheMarkos1982]

Lovely images Steve, you mentioned the Kodak film, have you ever tried Ilford SFX 200? I did years ago with a red filter and for reasons I can't remember they were so dark I didn't try again.

[@SteveONions]

I used SFX years ago Paul and it needed an exposure rating of EI 6 with an R72 filter to look good. It’s not as convincing as Rollei IR400 though.

[@karllindorff2540]

Steve, have you tried the Rollei IR B&W film? I’m currently on a B&W film kick both 35mm and 120, and You have inspired me to hark back to the old Kodak days.

[@SteveONions]

I love the Rollei IR Karl, it features in quite a few of my older videos 👍

[@grahamhutton3129]

Hi Steve. Great video on Infrared. When you shoot infrared film (Rollei Infrared 400), and using longer focal lengths more than about 35mm, do you focus normally or do you use the infrared RED dot on the lenses that looks like it's off focus, to gain correct focus when using longer lens's like 50-135mm. I find any wider than 35mm doesn't need to, but longer and 50mm and I'm not doing so well with focus. Thanks Graham

[@SteveONions]

I’ve not really had a problem with this Graham but then again I don’t shoot so many IR shots with longer focal lengths. I also use small apertures which normally compensates for any focus shift. Even with 4x5 it’s fine but this is partly to the Rollei IR not having as long a wavelength as the old Kodak HIE.

[@ronwhite8503]

Steve, late comer here. Is the G15 a full spectrum IR? Recently found your channel.....now sub'd and binge watching. Your artistry is much appreciated.

[@SteveONions]

Hi Ron. My G15 is a 720nm IR only conversion. I also have a Panasonic G5 Micro 4/3 that is converted to full spectrum.

[@chrisstark8136]

I really love the look of these infrared images and would love a cheap digital infrared camera. Where is the best place to get hold of one?

[@SteveONions]

Hi Chris. You can find them on Ebay all the time or get something converted. They aren't too expensive to have done and most models are suitable.

[@chrisstark8136]

Steve O'Nions where do you get them converted?

[@steveonions4819]

@@chrisstark8136 In the UK I use Protech Repairs Chris.

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Sorry I havnt commented over the past few weeks . We always watch on TV while eating a bacon sandwich & I have not been getting to the computer to comment . I found this interesting and I really liked the effects you manage to capture. It is not something I have ever tried after watching this maybe I might give it a go sometime. Thanks for the inspiration once again Take care :D Teddy

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Teddy and it’s good to have you back 😀

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

@@SteveONions : D

[@johnjon1823]

That is a truly excellent video -thanks! Your information as to equipment and technique is much appreciated I will now consider dabbling in such things. Very best wishes for you and yours! Stay safe! BTW... Is there a faux way of manipulation of an average raw file from a normal sensor to get such a look do you think? Also, it would be interesting to see what the other filters do to that "full spectrum?" sensor? Can't remember what you called it.

[@SteveONions]

Thanks John. I’ve never tried color to IR conversions but there are some plug ins that do a fairly good job. I will do a video this year shooting the G5 with no filters and also various IR and UV ones.

[@arty2917]

IR photos always look like scenes from a fairy tale, which I consider a good thing.

[@SteveONions]

Me too 😀

[@jakubwoziwodzki6907]

dreamy

[@jbairdexp]

Inspiring stuff Steve....I have an old camera that isn't worth much so I think I might have it converted. Where did you get yours converted? ACS?

[@SteveONions]

I have mine done at Protech Photographic Julian. They are good value and have a fast turnaround 👍

[@jbairdexp]

@@SteveONions Thanks Steve, I'll check them out.

[@jlaw8882]

We almost had a sheep shot there Steve @ 6:54 !!!

[@SteveONions]

I miss the sheep 😀

[@photosbyjosef]

Love your work Steve another great video that I find absolutely informative and inspiring. Wondering if you knew recommend or can recommend a digital back for A645 mamiya. Thinking about an achromatic back possibly

[@SteveONions]

Thank you. I’m not familiar with any medium format digital backs unfortunately. I’d love to try one in the future.

[@photosbyjosef]

@@SteveONions It would make a really great video combining the 2 technologies and medium format digital backs can be found used from about a $1000 up. The combination of the medium format film camera body and lens along with a CCD Sensor might work well in combination with your other beautiful work.

[@LeendertCordemans]

Hi Steve, do you also shooting B&W infrared with filmrol like ilford sfx200 or infrared Rollei 400? Is there a review about it or a tutorial? By the way, very nice pictures. I shoot myself also digital with a canon 1000d modifiet to full spectrum an using different waves of filters.

[@SteveONions]

Hi Leendert. I do use Rollei 400 and it has appeared in a few of my videos (and will be in one very soon). I like both film and digital for infrared, each has its own merits.

[@bearsadventures666]

Absolutely brilliant... I am soooo going to get a G5 now as I have 12 Olympus lenses. Hi Steve, this is John Lavin-Ford here I just subbed with my second KZbin account.. can I ask you one question please? What is the IR video footage like with your G5? is it clear with good IR lighting?

[@SteveONions]

Hi John. I’ve not done much IR video with either my G5 or G15 conversions but it looks OK, perhaps a little harsh (but that could be the conditions). You’ve made me think more about this now and I might have a more thorough look at what it can do, perhaps make another IR video shot entirely using this mode. All the best.

[@paulp2089]

Thank you Steve for more stunning shots. You mentioned that one of your cameras has a 'full spectrum' sensor and can do up to UV. Have you tried shooting UV as opposed to IR ? Wonder what that would look like ...

[@SteveONions]

I’ve tried some full spectrum Paul but never just UV, you now have me thinking 🤔

[@paulp2089]

@@SteveONions mmwwaaahahahahaha

[@roachbasher]

Enjoyed that vlog Steve some wonderful shots which are making me spend some money did you buy your camera converted or did you buy separately and then get it converted if so where did you get it converted .

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Stephen. I bought the cameras new and sent them for immediate conversion. I wanted to ensure the best possible results so prefer a brand new sensor.

[@roachbasher]

Steve O'Nions Thank you I have a old canon 450d I can send off as I can use my canon L lens with it so I will get that sorted out for IR

[@ruudmaas2480]

Again beautiful photographs Steve. Hope to see some more soon. I do like Ektar more, that is of course a personal taste.

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Ruud.

[@davidpearce2981]

Hi steve hope you and your family are well, is it expensive to convert a Digital camera to infrared. I’ve always loved the effects

[@SteveONions]

Hi David. Conversions come in under £200 now and many cameras are suitable. I use Protech Repairs I’m the UK who are fast and very professional.

[@georgestiros4392]

THANK YOU i saw a IR filter that goes in front of the sensor at Band H for my Sony apsc camera. is that a good start to IR photography? thank you

[@SteveONions]

A lot of modern cameras screen out the infrared so adding a filter won’t give the effect. It’s worth trying it though as a filter is cheaper than a full conversion.

[@josebainakielorriagaarriet2066]

I dont know if i understood right,one of the cameras is totally infrared but the other you only put a filter on the lens or the camera has some kind of trasformation ?. And the develope is : 1-Black and white 2-overexposure 3· contrast a bit flat with the shadows go up 4-clarity down and a image etereal 5-Vignetting Something more ?

[@SteveONions]

That’s the process Joseba with a ton of grain thrown in at the end. The camera I used has no IR filter which allows you to choose your own when shooting. The little Canon has one permanently attached to the sensor.

[@megatubular]

Hello, maybe an obvious question but, does converted mean the IR filter removed ? Or replaced by another filter ? I’m new to this and have a canon 550D that I’m looking to convert to achieve similar photography to the beautiful pictures you took here.Please elaborate thanks

[@SteveONions]

It’s a good question. Most modern digital cameras have a thin Infra red cutoff filter applied which blocks IR light and improves image quality somewhat. When a camera is converted this filter is removed and a new one applied that only allows light above a certain wavelength to pass through. This is typically 720nm but options are available from around 580nm up to 950nm with the lower values allowing some colour through to create an interesting look.

[@lensman5762]

Lovely photographs. IR photography can be just a gimmick if the subject of photographs do not have any aesthetic merit of their own but, yours are anything but gimmicks. I have a Canon 1100d which is a full spectrum conversion ( used to do a lot of serious deep sky imaging until the light pollution put an end to it in 2015 and the Canon was for wide field imaging ) and I think I have a 720 IR pass somewhere but sadly I have never put it to good use for terrestrial photography. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveONions]

I totally agree. When staring IR photography everything looks so amazing you feel like every shot is a masterpiece. It takes a while before you learn how to compose a decent image again.

[@iNerdier]

Sad to see you no longer use Flickr, seems a shame to see these all so small. Have you considered using something like ifthisthenthat to automatically post to other services?

[@SteveONions]

I’ll soon be posting the vlog images to my website on a regular basis. I like some aspects of Flickr but it does seem to be struggling as a long term platform.

[@JayGrapherBKK]

im a bit confused - do I have to actually find a specific infrared film? - last time i've tried was that i got normal black and white shots (maybe im wrong) - and that I needed to put some filters in front of the lens as well when shooting this infrared film. what i use one of those IR filters on a film black and white camera? Still trying and testing it out with my digital camera where i need it on a tripod at 1/2 sec or longer. might as well ask but what is the difference between sending the camera to be a "true monochrome" camera by removing the RGB filters on the sensor vs making it a full spectrum camera? Is "true monochrome" within that light space that requires another filter?

[@SteveONions]

You need a specific IR film like Rollei IR 400. Put a R72 filter on the front and meter at an exposure index of 6. It’ll come out just fine.

[@JayGrapherBKK]

@@SteveONions so the filter used for film and digital are different types. thank you

[@paulevans1047]

Steve that was interesting. Are all the canon g15 dedicated IR? i may get one

[@SteveONions]

Thanks Paul. The G15 is a conventional camera but makes an excellent conversion as the lens doesn’t suffer from hotspots that plague some optics.

[@SD_Alias]

Interesting, did not know that cameras can be converted ti IR. Are nowadys any real IR films left?

[@SteveONions]

There aren't any true IR films sadly, Kodak HIE was in a league of its own but Rollei IR 400 is pretty good but not sensitive enough for handheld work.

[@mihaihorhat1066]

Hi, i'm new in this genre of photography. i have a Nikon APS-C DSLR converted camera. But my question is(or where i have a problem) is that i can't have a sharp photo, it's like the focus is not done right. I use the auto focus of the camera but the photos are not sharp, i shoot handheld not on the tripod. How you arrive to nail the focus in infrared photography?

[@SteveONions]

I’m not sure what the problem is there Mihai. Have you tried it with different lenses and also used manual focus?

[@mihaihorhat1066]

@@SteveONions Thanks for the advice, I use the normal back button focus with single point and a shutter speed of 1/500. I use a Nikon D300 s with one of the sharpest DX lens 16-85 mm f3.5 - 5.6 with a aperture at f8-f11. Using this lens with a Nikon D5100 normal camera, not IR, the lens is very sharp.

[@achimrecktenwald9671]

Hello Steve, I checked out the link to company for the camera conversion. It offers also 'Full Spectrum UV'. Is this the one you chose or did you get the version without the UV part?

[@SteveONions]

I can’t recall there being an option at the time Achim, I just requested full spectrum. I’d be interested to know if you can find out the difference.

[@brianrankin641]

How to I get an old Nikon D90 convered to IR, and is it expensive? Brian Rankin.

[@SteveONions]

The Nikon DSLR’s are quite straightforward Brian, in the UK I use a company called Protech Repairs.

[@c.augustin]

Good to know that you no longer post to Flickr (I'm already following on IG). Out of curiosity: Why?

[@SteveONions]

I think it is a struggling platform Christian, too many owners in recent years and it’s looking for new ways of funding. Not sure I’m what form it will survive.

[@c.augustin]

@@SteveONions For me it is the interface and the outdated concept that makes Flickr somewhat uninteresting. I tried it for some time, and even got a Pro account when they pleaded, but I can't find it in me to do anything with it. I have a Tumblr "blog", but lately started to use Instagram (even though I never wanted to do that, because I have an extreme aversion regarding Facebook) - and I get the impression that Instagram is a good compromise, more image-centric than Tumblr (better suited for articles, but much easier than a "real" blog or website). I found lots of people on IG that I know from/follow on Tumblr, and some of my "real-world" photography buddies were already there or started independently on IG at nearly the same time (somewhat funny how that went).

[@SteveONions]

I didn’t like the big change in the interface they introduced a few years ago. All the effort made to present images to suit the old look was thrown away and it just looked wrong to my eyes. I also don’t like the poor search facility which demands you get wording exactly right, it’s all a bit 2010.

[@sparkleglitch13]

I’m wanting to try infrared, but only have one digital camera so converting is not an option for me right now, hence I was thinking film. Is there one you recommend?

[@SteveONions]

I'd say that a compact camera like the G15 is an excellent option as it is easy to take everywhere and the IR effect is very convincing.