Shooting Rollei Infrared film.

[@AWhimsicalStatue]

I only discovered your channel a few days ago and I just finished binge watching all of your videos and now this one pops up. Perfect timing. Great stuff!

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks very much I really appreciate that. Many thanks Tom 🙏

[@manelesteban]

Amazing pics and interesting tutorial. Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks very much 🙏

[@ManyDoors777]

Stunning photos! I have a roll of Rollei Infrared film that is 200 iso. I had no idea that I should set my camera up to meter this film at 12 iso. I use a Nikon F4. Thank you for the video!

[@mumblety96]

Well done, Sir. Thanks for sharing.

[@petermaddern6653]

Excellent as usual Tom. I've got a converted infrared digital camera. Love using it in bright weather with some big clouds.

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks Peter I’m loving shooting IR it’s a great option for the summer.

[@katebr1737]

Really enjoyed this, lovely images, not something I have tried yet but would like to give it a go. Enjoy Norfolk!

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks Kate definitely give it a go it’s really fun and the images are always a bit different. Many thanks Tom 😊

[@120FilmUser]

Some excellent shots there, very ethereal

[@eltinjones4542]

You have really quaint places to photograph in Cornwall. I've come accross them in Yorkshire too. Sadly we don't much similar over here in Ireland or maybe I'm not looking hard enough or maybe familiarity does breed contempt?

[@tomwhelan]

It’s a beautiful place, but I would love to photograph the Irish landscapes one day.

[@hastalavista1970]

x Thumbs up for your great shots 😄. Keep up the good work!!

[@tomwhelan]

Thank you 🙏

[@dominiquesoulard4512]

Great shots!

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks Dominique.

[@thomaspopple2291]

I am rewatching some of your videos. Looking forward to seeing some new film photography videos. Hope you are well.

[@tomwhelan]

Thank you 🙏

[@alejandrocintron3722]

That was incredible!

[@tomwhelan]

Thank you 🙏

[@DavidWilliams7037A]

Great video as usual Tom. My favourite would have to be the chapel shot at 3:05. I have shot a couple of rolls of Rollei IR400 on the SQA, rated it at 12 ISO and developed in my usual developer (Ilfotec LC29). The lack of obvious grain surprised. It seems to have less grain than Rollei RPX400 (my usual B&W film.) Incidentally I have discovered that in the eucalypt bush that I have close to me in Melbourne, sun is essential to get the glow from the eucalypt leaves. I shot a roll on a cloudy day, and the ones where the sun was behind a cloud turned out as though they were a 'normal' b&w shot. Perhaps that is a characteristic of our leaves. :) BTW I grew up in Norfolk before coming to Australia. I look forward to seeing some shots.

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks David I’m really pleased with the chapel images. I will probably try rating the film at 12 iso next time to compare with the shots at 6 iso. It’s grain is very fine for a 400 speed film, I also love the fact you can use it as a normal film when you wish, it’s a very versatile film. I have not tried shooting Ir a cloudy day so will definitely save it for the full sun. Many thanks Tom.

[@africanpenguin3282]

​@@tomwhelanI've only shot one roll but it was on a cloudy day and the one thing I had an issue or everything was so evenly lit because they pass It came out very overexposed I would say bracket starting at a iso 25 then go down to 6

[@Sidchasingclassiccars]

I'm getting an Ansel Adams vibe with this set Tom. I really like the punchy images and recognise most of the locations too. 🙂

[@tomwhelan]

Thank you 🙏

[@acecreates]

Have you got a heat wave, Tom? No jumper or beanie?! Enjoy these experimental IR photos. Your camera- the more I see your images I can see how crisp it is! Loved this vid mate, as always. Enjoy Norfolk!

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks Pete it’s absolutely boiling here I think it hit 16 degrees 🤣🤣 It’s great fun shooting IR you never know what your going to get.

[@acecreates]

@@tomwhelan 16 degrees? I'm surprised you weren't burned to a crisp!

[@tomwhelan]

@@acecreates haha probably colder than your winter night temperatures 🤣

[@AnaloguePhoto]

Been looking to try infrared film. Your video serves as a great inspiration for that. There certainly is a very special push in ir-images, if done right. One could do with a bit of that kind, once in a while...

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks very much 🙏

[@Olyvia..]

how did you go about focusing? i have an RB67 and want to try some medium format IR, since there are no IR markings on any of the lenses or the bellows compensation chart I was a little hesitant so far

[@jeanbonhacher6016]

What filter are you using? Great photos by the way.

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks very much it’s a Hoya infrared R72 filter. Many thanks Tom.

[@markburgess276]

Hi thanks for the video. Presume this is Rollei IR film. Do you send this to a lab and what process do they use?

[@tomwhelan]

Hi Mark yes it’s Rollei IR. I developed this at home in Rodinal for 8.5 mins @ 20 c. All the best Tom.

[@markburgess276]

Thanks for that

[@duratorque]

What filter did you used? Interesting effect.

[@tomwhelan]

I used an infrared filter ir72 combined with rollei infrared film. It’s definitely worth a go it’s fun and you can get some really interesting results. All the best Tom.

[@alfredanheier4779]

Nice countryside you have there. Didn't think you could stack a graduated ND filter on top of the R72. Interesting. Have to keep that in mind. Good shots. How do you develop the infrared film?

[@tomwhelan]

Thanks Alfred I wasn’t sure myself if you could stack the filters, I think they turned out ok and is something I would do again. I developed in Rodinal 1:25 for 8.5 mins @ 20 degrees. Many thanks Tom 👍

[@ar5846]

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