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IR Photography - am I doing it wrong ?

  • 03-06-2009 9:44am
    #1
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I got a Hoya IR filter last week (R72 I think) and was out on Friday trying to use it. I got a couple of shots (one facing sort of into the sun and the other facing away from it) and in both there is a big ugly bright spot in the middle of the picture, rendering the pictures pretty useless. I was using a Canon 50mm f1.4. (will post samples later tonight).

    Anyone ever see this kind of thing? Is there a way to avoid it ?

    Thanks
    Paul


Comments

  • #2
    sasar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭sasar


    There are some lenses that will produce a hot spot.
    Sheck out this link:
    http://heim.ifi.uio.no/~gisle/photo/ir.html


  • #3
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    thanks Sasar!

    Frickin marvellous, I can't use my lens for IR. I'll try it on my G9


  • #4
    trishw78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭trishw78


    I use my 50mm all the time I haven't noticed any bright spots in my shots...


  • #5
    DaireQuinlan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,713 ✭✭✭DaireQuinlan


    trishw78 wrote: »
    I use my 50mm all the time I haven't noticed any bright spots in my shots...

    50mm f/1.8 judging by your flickr ? That's recommended. OP is using a f/1.4 which is a known culprit :)


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