Kat - IR

model: Kat Kalashnikov

stylist: Kat Kalashnikov

assistant: Kelly Hawkins

Technical info after the jump.

↵ 

Melissa - Infrared

model: Melissa Stanley

More (NSFW) photos and technical info after the jump.
↵

Caroline UV

A lot more after the jump (NSFW)

With and Without DIY IR Filter

Nikon F2
Nikon Non-Ai 50mm f/1.4 lens
Efke IR 820 35mm film

Self Promo #2 reshoot

Nikon F2
Nikon Non-Ai 50mm f/1.4 lens
-DIY infrard filter (2 layers of processed unexposed Ektachrome film)
Efke IR 820 35mm film (metered at 25iso)
-D-76 ~20°C - 8 minutes
Broncolor 1600 powerpack x2
Broncolor 3200 powerpack x2
Nikon Coolscan V 35mm film scanner
Composite through Adobe Photoshop CS3

Lighting:
-diffused copy-light/split-light
-1 1600w/s strobe and 1 3200w/s strobe with standard bowl reflectors @ 7:30 through large scrim
-1 1600w/s strobe and 1 3200w/s strobe with standard bowl reflectors @ 4:30 through large scrim

Top 10 Wired Portrait Photo

http://www.wired.com/culture/art/multimedia/2008/09/gallery_faves_portraits?slide=9&slideView=2

awesome!

www.flickr.com/photos/mattbell/2283519398/

A Lession in Over-Processing

[alternative]

Capture:
-Canon Rebel XT (w/o IR modification)
-F-to-EOS adapter
-Nikon Non-Ai 50mm f/1.4 lens
-processed, unexposed E-6 film (DIY IR filter)
-Vivitar 285HV flash x 2
-Cactus V2s wireless flash trigger

Import:
-Adobe Lightroom

Post-processing:
-Bridge CS3 RAW window

Infrared Portraits

Nikon F2
Nikon 55mm f/3.5 AI lens
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AI lens
Vivitar 285HV x 2
with DIY IR gels
Efke IR 820 35mm film
D-76 - 8min - 20 degrees celsius

Setup Shots:

Infrared Macro

Nikon F2
Nikon 55mm f/3.5 AI macro lens
with Extension Tube
and Nikon PB-6 Bellows Extension
Vivitar 285HV x 2
with DIY IR gels
Efke IR 820 35mm film
D-76 - 8min - 20 degrees celsius

Setup Shots:

efka IR 820

First attempt at infrared portraits using efke IR 820.







This is the result of trying to salvage an extremely underexposed negative through scanning. The initial preview showed pure black. I brought out the image by pushing it as far as i could using levels and curves in the Imacon scanning software.

The specs are not grain but minuet amounts of dust that wouldn't usually be scene in a normal scan. Bringing the image out brought the debris out as well.

I don't have any IR filters, so I shot in the dark using modified Vivitar 285HVs, one with a double layer of processed unexposed 35mm Ektachrome (reducing it to about a 1"x2" flash area) and another with a red gel folded over 16 times (acting also as a diffuser).

I metered at 100 iso based on the film's data sheet (25 iso when using IR filters).

The gelled flash produced more visible light metering f/3.5 at about a foot, while the chrome flash produced more pure IR light metering f/8 at about a foot, both at full-power. Though, I'm not entirely sure how well my Sekonic L-358 would meter pure IR light.

I processed in D-76 at 20 degrees celsius for 8 minutes. My chems should be good, but it's possible they could be getting weak.

I'm not sure exactly where everything went wrong.

Next time I will meter at 25 iso. I will use sheets of processed unexposed 4x5 Ektachrome (instead of 35mm) with larger more powerful strobes and/or directly on the lens as a makeshift IR filter.

Mamiya C220
Mamiya-Sekor 80mm f/2.8TLR lens
efke IR 820 120 film
(modified) Vivitar 285HV flash
Imacon multi-format film scanner

There are no setup shots.

A Strange Honesty of Infrared

Nikon D300
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AI lens
with improvised IR filter
Vivitar 285HV flash
with improvided IR gel
manually fired
processed/adjusted in Lightroom

DIY Digital Infrared

Most digital cameras are not sensitive enough to capture into the infrared spectrum.
There are ways of modifying sensors for infrared, but it's difficult and usually risks disabling the entire camera.
But there are ways of simulating IR photography.













I taped a makeshift IR filter (unexposed piece of processed Ektachrome film) inside the lens at the bayonet mount (it can be placed on the end of the lens, but found it easier to tape inside). I used my Vivitar 285HV with a red gel folded over several times to light.

The viewfinder cannot be used with the IR "filter" attached. So, I set my distance on the lens and estimated distance. So, This, with the wide open aperture, led to some pretty sketchy focusing.

ISO-1600
Aperture- wide open (f/3.5)
Flash- full power (M)
Flash-to-subject distance- ~6-8"

Canon Rebel XT
Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
Canon offshoe cord
Vivitar 285HV flash

Infared Portrait

This was shot along with the previous infrared set in hopes of seeing signs of Paige's previous car crash injuries. But what resulted was an interesting and surreal portrait.




Mamiya C220
Mamiya-Sekor 80mm f/2.8 TLR lens
Konica Infrared 750nm ISO12 120 film (expired in 1993)
General Electric Photoflash Blackout flash bulbs

Infrared Exploration

Long story short, I came across some old ancient infrared flash bulbs and a 15-years-expired (but refrigerated) roll of very low ISO infrared film. So, after doing a little bit of research and some sloppy math, I experimented.

I wanted to see if with the film and bulbs I could see bruises or veins near the skin on a persons body. So, with the help of Paige and her injured foot and Sarah and her injured knee, these are what resulted:


(click to view larger on flickr)




It's subtle, but it works.

Mamiya C220
Mamiya-Sekor 80mm f/2.8 TLR lens
Konica Infrared 750nm ISO12 120 film (expired in 1993)
General Electric Photoflash Blackout flash bulbs (on the first)
Vivitar 285HV with deep red gel - 4 pops (on the second)