Infrared Black and White Landscape Photography using a Smartphone || in The Lake District

On these blue sky sunny early summer days some times it is hard to be inspired especially when there is a little haze in the air. Why not try Infrared Black and White Landscape Photography using a Smartphone using a Hoya R72 infrared filter its possible to take moody and even creepy photos of the contrast between the living and the dead. I mean the fresh green foliage and the rocks of a landscape.
Gear Used To Make This Video
My Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
My Wide Lens: EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
My Zoom Lens: EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
My Telephoto Lens: EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
My Tripod: Benbo Classic 1 Tripod mk1
My Drone: DJI Mavic mini
My Vlogging microphone: Røde VideoMicro
My Vlogging Phone: Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB
My Second Camera: Olympus Tough TG-5
My Vlogging Camera Lens Telephoto: Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Software: Canon Digital Photo Professional 4
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Software: Skylum’s Luminar 3
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[@tonymckeage1028]

Good Afternoon from New Zealand, thanks for your Brilliant infrared Video, Thanks for sharing, Have a great weekend

[@TheCueTube]

Some very nice and interesting results! Following our chat today, it occurred to me that you ought to make your channel something like 'camera experiments on a budget' or 'why you don't need expensive kit to vlog and enjoy photography'... :)

[@VintageInsightPhotography]

Always enjoyed the look of infrared B&W film. The filters never seem to have the same look… except your smartphone photos! 🤯 Stunning and ethereal!
Any idea why the phone sensor can “see” the infrared?

[@andrewfindlayphoto]

Hi James. I think most sensors where developed for the military so a infrared sensitivity is useful. Cameras usually have a low pass filter over the sensor to cut out infrared and protect it from dust. I think the phone manufacturers just use software to correct for this or maybe the plastic lens elements cut out most of the infrared. If you have your camera infrared or astro modified all they do is remove the filter from the sensor. If you have a old camera have a go. If you're Good at taking things apart and putting it back together. Good luck 😯

[@garyforsyth]

Love infrared photography. I've been using modded digital cameras for over 15 years and always carry a normal and infrared camera when out shooting landscapes. What's good about IR shots is they tend to work best when normal photography isn't so good.

[@andrewfindlayphoto]

Thanks for the comment. How much did it cost to modify the camera. I have a old Sony nex 3 with a paint flake between the low pass filter and the sensor I was thinking of modifying.

[@garyforsyth]

@@andrewfindlayphoto I've had the majority of my conversions done by Protech Photographic and the price is normally between £250 and £300 depending on the size of the sensor. I'm currently using a 720nm Panasonic GX9 but my favourite conversion was on a Canon 6D.

[@IanPerry]

It may not be infra red, but I really like the b&w shot at 3:18. Another 'interesting' video; keep up the good work. Ian :-)

[@andrewfindlayphoto]

Thanks Ian. I was thinking that a R72 filter would be a good neutral density filter for those fine art black and white pictures so in vogue today, also it really cuts through the haze.

[@paulcookphotography]

Very interesting look, especially the milky white looking one but I have to say I prefer the photos without the Infrared filter. But something definitely to try out for sure! Fantastic drone footage of the area as always! Hope you are doing well over there, take care Andrew!

[@andrewfindlayphoto]

Thanks Paul. I thought the smart phone technique is a Good and cheap way to try infrared photography. I was thinking that a R72 filter would be a good neutral density filter for those fine art black and white pictures so in vogue today, also it really cuts through the haze. I'm still getting to grips with the drone. I need to try some different settings to improve the quality and feel of the footage. Hope you and family are keeping well 🙂 not to hot 😎