Simulating infrared photography with a digital camera

June 2nd, 2010
I was wandering if anyone knows of a technique or filter that can simulate the effect you get from using infrared film in a reguler camera? I did it a long time ago with some great shots, but haven't seen it being used in a while. Has it gone the way of 8-track and betavision?
June 2nd, 2010
Photoshop CS3 has an Infrared setting in its B&W Image Adjustment settings. I haven't used it though so I can't be any more helpful than that I'm afraid.
June 2nd, 2010
Tiffen DFX also has a color and B&W infared that works great!
June 2nd, 2010
My brother shoots infrared with his digital camera, with some excellent results. He uses an IR filter. Here's a link to his flickr photostream. If you want, you could leave a comment there to ask him for more info. Just tell him his sister sent you over from 365.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/duloz/sets/72157622489648637/
June 2nd, 2010
Thanks for your advice. I really appreciate it.
June 3rd, 2010
You could get a cheap 2nd hand digital camera and do it for real:
http://www.instructables.com/id/infrared-digital-camera---the-real-way/

:)
June 3rd, 2010
June 3rd, 2010
Thanks Richard. Now all I need is a volunteer (camera).
June 3rd, 2010
Or you can convert a D70 like I did -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/sudweeks/380769160/

I've been able to get some fun stuff with it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sudweeks/sets/72057594082282247/

My friend gets amazing results out of his IR converted D300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ethankillian/tags/d300i/
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