Wow Louise! I’m going to lay it on the line for you. With the exception of the spacing problems you pointed out, I felt these were exceptional photographs. Architecture as a photo subject is near and dear to me…all I can say is Excellent! You nailed it!
Excellent video on IR Photography! Indeed, early this year (2024), I converted my ‘little used’ Fuji X70 to 720nm! A total gamble - as ACS hadn’t converted an X70 or knew other companies has done so - particularly, the issue of ‘Hotspot’ in fixed lens compact! Total surprise and success - No Hotspot! I now, like yourself, use my X70 (IR720) as an EDC; whether on a walkabout in the town/city or walking through the landscape! Never having to ‘lug’ around my ‘heavy weight’ gear! By the way …. I do have Sony 7ii (converted to 720nm) plus Canon 17-40mm f4L and Canon 70-200mm f4L - for landscape projects (Lake District and Yorkshire Dales). No ‘Hotspot’ issues with these two lenses, but absolutely pin-sharp images.
@@HJ-nh1wl niiiice. It can be interesting especially in cities or mixed texture locations. I look back at when I first tried and I did the classic of getting intrigued by white trees only… I went bonkers on them and learned a few valuable lessons v quickly 🙈. My next video is IR in Blackpool, trying to capture landscapes and the weird and wonderful… God I had fun!
That was a looong but awesome day out. Almost as awesome as my orbiting shots around you in More London. Seriously though, it was a real pleasure seeing your images printed in the exhibition at Waterloo Station - they looked esquisite!
Ahhh Ben that is really kind thank you. It was lovely to see so many of the exhibits LARGE. And crikey, a long but very different day that I will remember for a long time. That orbiting rocked btw 👍😉
@@joanneabramson2645 thanks Joanne, I reckon lots of cities will have quirky places to do this. I’ve just visited a highly touristy seaside town with the infrared camera and had a blast. Such fun… normally I’d run from a place like that. Thanks for the feedback. 👍
Louise Last month I spent a week in Chicago I spent most of the time photographing the architecture of Chicago I used my 16-50 mm 2. 8 lens and my 55- 300 mm 4.5- 5.6 lens to photograph the skyline. I even went to the observation deck of the Willis Building formally the Sears Tower on the 110 floor. The same spot they used to film on Farris Buller Day Off movie . Your pictures reminded me of my trip and some of pictures I shot of modern buildings
I have location envy 😍 wow. I bet you got some crackers! I’m now going to look a few places up you mention. My dad banned me from watching Ferris Bueller’s half way through watching it at my own birthday party. Scarred for life 😂
Bill, I am surprised how liberating it can be (with an older converted camera) but when you get it wrong… crikey 😉😂. May I suggest, if you do take the plunge, have a look at Ben Harvey Photography’s IR videos. They taught me so much (and I’m not just saying that because he was with me). I also worked out the kind of processing I really don’t favour through his work. That’s as important I think. Good luck, if you do go for it 👍
Ah the joys and frustrations of weather and producing RUclips videos. Your description and eye for city architecture is great. Infrared photography thrives in bright contrasty light. Those same images made under blue skies would be through the roof. Yet, as many photographers know, natural lighting does not always meet expectations.
Thanks louise I did, sorry you are probably not interested but I went to watch the mighty Saints win at Wembley in the Championship Final. I've list my voice singing for the whole day it seems 👍
Shout all you want Louise. I think you should. Making it into a photo exhibition is no small thing. Congrats! Really enjoyed this video. Of your three favourite photos . . . I couldn't pick any one over the others. I like all three. I had never really considered, "transferable lessons' in architecture vs landscape before. But now that you mention it, we are using many of the same considerations. Great job, Louise. Thanks and cheers to you and the two fellows. 🙏
I have passed your thanks on to them. Thanks for the feedback Dana. I played it to my mum who said exactly the comment I said she would 😂. It made us smile 😊
Hello again! This is of great interest to me. Thank you for sharing. I have the new Fuji X-100VI and it works great with a 72 IR filter. I tried the same shot with my Nikon Z7 but no joy. The screen and viewfinder were jet black at the same settings and auto focus didn’t work through the IR filter. I’m finding that little Fuji is a real joy to use in so many ways. I’ve always thought one needed bright sunlight for IR and maybe that’s true when using a filter but I’ll give it a go next time. I don’t suppose I’ll get any shots as good as yours but it won’t be without trying. Take care.
@@christianpetersen1782 thanks Christian. Ohhhh I love doing IR. Have a look at the video I did in Blackpool (I think it’s called just have fun - or similar) for the results of photographing on a cloudy day. Because it does textures so well, it just worked perfectly. I do have the benefit of having a converted camera and even though I balked at the idea to start with, I’m so pleased I did it now. I hope you continue to have fun with IR 👍
All great locations Louise and you brought back some good memories from my various trips to London. Having no tripod certainly challenges you to think more about your composition plus it keeps you from getting pinged by security.
Too true Scotty. Ben got told he shouldn’t film near the power station but then the chap told him his osmo pocket 3 was cool and let him crack on! Tripods are another matter 😉
Excellent video …! Many things you say, have been my thoughts - since I started IR photography 12 years ago! By the way …. I took a risk and recently converted (by ACS) my 8 year old Fujifilm X70 to 720nm! No ‘hot spot’ at any f-stop! As X70 is small and compact, it’s my ‘go to’ camera and with me if I go on a day visit anywhere, including London.
Thank you. I do wonder if my jabbering on ever makes sense. Doesn’t a conversion make life so much simpler? 👍 I’ve just docked on the Isle of Arran and you know it’s in my camera bag. Thanks for the feedback 👍
Great video and nice to see Ben again. How about that same camera and locations with a tilt shift lens😊 I’m wondering if it could possibly improve any though!
@@robfielding100 definitely… he may have used one as I don’t have one. Watch out for his video… oh and his editing will totally eclipse mine…. That’s why I had to publish first 😉😂😂
The Shard is my favorite of the three you asked about. If I'm honest, I'm jealous of the image of the Millennium Bridge and St. Paul's. I stared at those two icons for way too long trying to find a composition I liked half as much as I like yours! Congratulations on the winning images. It's a bit of cheat taking an architect with fine-art expertise on a day trip to London is it not? Wish I'd have thought of that ;-) Nice video.
Hi Brian, that was the one I had to re edit the most. The reflection in the right hand building was so distracting. I too look at other’s work and say why didn’t I take that. I often just don’t see things… strangely I find it easier in infrared. Re cheating.. weeeeelll maybe a touch but I looked at his editing videos more. He did say to me that I’d find verticals a challenge and I’d need to process harder than normal though. The work that he puts in to his architectural shots is, well, impressive/nuts 😂
Hi, nice city scapes. I have a small question. How do you have sharp focus with a zoom lens? On the older fix lenses you have the red dot to help focusing in infrared photography. Your answer will be much appreciated. Thank you. like a lot the second photo of the 3 your favorite. Also i like the photos with a curve architecture that you present on your video.
Thank you. 🙏 I’ve gone right back to the beginning and chosen spot auto focus. The good old fashioned semi press and recompose. But I ensure that I focus on where I know I’m going to draw the viewers eye to in my editing. I also tend to stick around f9 in infrared too. It certainly works with my kit 24-105 with my converted camera. I think a filter on top would add a complication but you already have that with a required tripod. 👍
Now you’ll need to search forums. My converted was a 6d and I THINK it’s old enough to be ok… I say that as a compliment as I clearly love mine 😉. And when I say long. I used to be 30s at times. You need to check you haven’t blown the reds on your rgb histogram and it’s perhaps 2/3 to 3/4 to the right from my experience. In this setting I had to expose for the buildings and think sky replacement in future. It’s a learning curve 😊
Hi Louise just had an older camera converted to IR for b/w work. We’re these images processed broadly in the same way as in your 10 minute editing tutorial video?
@@kevingoodwin8435 broadly and then I did a lot of selections of areas to brighten or darken. I processed them harder as I wanted to really try to draw the eye to places. I also did some strong linear gradients where appropriate. So start with the 20 minute vid and then have fun working out where you want to take the eye. I found squinting helped…. I feel an idiot saying that, but it really did. 👍
@@kevingoodwin8435 fat finger moment. 🙈 I would never do a 20min video.. I would bore myself silly. Yes, the 10 minute one you commented on. Sorry Kevin.
Wow Louise! I’m going to lay it on the line for you. With the exception of the spacing problems you pointed out, I felt these were exceptional photographs. Architecture as a photo subject is near and dear to me…all I can say is Excellent! You nailed it!
Crikey Timothy, thank you 🙏 that’s a surprise. I do think IR gives it a certain something. Thank you for your feedback… going quiet not (for once) 😉😂
Excellent video on IR Photography!
Indeed, early this year (2024), I converted my ‘little used’ Fuji X70 to 720nm! A total gamble - as ACS hadn’t converted an X70 or knew other companies has done so - particularly, the issue of ‘Hotspot’ in fixed lens compact! Total surprise and success - No Hotspot!
I now, like yourself, use my X70 (IR720) as an EDC; whether on a walkabout in the town/city or walking through the landscape! Never having to ‘lug’ around my ‘heavy weight’ gear!
By the way …. I do have Sony 7ii (converted to 720nm) plus Canon 17-40mm f4L and Canon 70-200mm f4L - for landscape projects (Lake District and Yorkshire Dales). No ‘Hotspot’ issues with these two lenses, but absolutely pin-sharp images.
@@HJ-nh1wl niiiice. It can be interesting especially in cities or mixed texture locations. I look back at when I first tried and I did the classic of getting intrigued by white trees only… I went bonkers on them and learned a few valuable lessons v quickly 🙈. My next video is IR in Blackpool, trying to capture landscapes and the weird and wonderful… God I had fun!
That was a looong but awesome day out. Almost as awesome as my orbiting shots around you in More London. Seriously though, it was a real pleasure seeing your images printed in the exhibition at Waterloo Station - they looked esquisite!
Ahhh Ben that is really kind thank you. It was lovely to see so many of the exhibits LARGE. And crikey, a long but very different day that I will remember for a long time. That orbiting rocked btw 👍😉
Loved this one. Makes me want to jump on a plane and head to London with my cameras.
@@joanneabramson2645 thanks Joanne, I reckon lots of cities will have quirky places to do this. I’ve just visited a highly touristy seaside town with the infrared camera and had a blast. Such fun… normally I’d run from a place like that. Thanks for the feedback. 👍
Louise
Last month I spent a week in Chicago I spent most of the time photographing the architecture of Chicago I used my 16-50 mm 2. 8 lens and my 55- 300 mm 4.5- 5.6 lens to photograph the skyline. I even went to the observation deck of the Willis Building formally the Sears Tower on the 110 floor. The same spot they used to film on Farris Buller Day Off movie . Your pictures reminded me of my trip and some of pictures I shot of modern buildings
I have location envy 😍 wow. I bet you got some crackers! I’m now going to look a few places up you mention. My dad banned me from watching Ferris Bueller’s half way through watching it at my own birthday party. Scarred for life 😂
A very interesting video, I like the idea about choosing the verticals.
Took a while to fathom out which one on that building though Mark. It just looked tiddled half the time. 😉👍
What interesting ideas!
Thank you 🙏
Really nice photos, Louise! IR photography hasn't bubbled to the top of my priority list yet, but it's getting closer.
Bill, I am surprised how liberating it can be (with an older converted camera) but when you get it wrong… crikey 😉😂. May I suggest, if you do take the plunge, have a look at Ben Harvey Photography’s IR videos. They taught me so much (and I’m not just saying that because he was with me). I also worked out the kind of processing I really don’t favour through his work. That’s as important I think. Good luck, if you do go for it 👍
Bloody brilliant
I’ll take that Mr S 😂👍
Ah the joys and frustrations of weather and producing RUclips videos. Your description and eye for city architecture is great. Infrared photography thrives in bright contrasty light. Those same images made under blue skies would be through the roof. Yet, as many photographers know, natural lighting does not always meet expectations.
Yes agreed. But they did allow me to select my own areas to highlight so swings and roundabouts I suppose. But black skies…. Ohhhh 😍
Love number 1.
Hurrah, me too 👍 thank you 🙏
Brilliant ❤
Ahhh thank you 🤩
Great shots Louise well done
Thanks Rob… not to work out how to do the skies justice in future. Have a cracking Sunday sir.
Thanks louise I did, sorry you are probably not interested but I went to watch the mighty Saints win at Wembley in the Championship Final. I've list my voice singing for the whole day it seems 👍
Shout all you want Louise. I think you should. Making it into a photo exhibition is no small thing. Congrats! Really enjoyed this video. Of your three favourite photos . . . I couldn't pick any one over the others. I like all three. I had never really considered, "transferable lessons' in architecture vs landscape before. But now that you mention it, we are using many of the same considerations. Great job, Louise. Thanks and cheers to you and the two fellows. 🙏
I have passed your thanks on to them. Thanks for the feedback Dana. I played it to my mum who said exactly the comment I said she would 😂. It made us smile 😊
Hello again! This is of great interest to me. Thank you for sharing. I have the new Fuji X-100VI and it works great with a 72 IR filter. I tried the same shot with my Nikon Z7 but no joy. The screen and viewfinder were jet black at the same settings and auto focus didn’t work through the IR filter. I’m finding that little Fuji is a real joy to use in so many ways. I’ve always thought one needed bright sunlight for IR and maybe that’s true when using a filter but I’ll give it a go next time. I don’t suppose I’ll get any shots as good as yours but it won’t be without trying. Take care.
@@christianpetersen1782 thanks Christian. Ohhhh I love doing IR. Have a look at the video I did in Blackpool (I think it’s called just have fun - or similar) for the results of photographing on a cloudy day. Because it does textures so well, it just worked perfectly. I do have the benefit of having a converted camera and even though I balked at the idea to start with, I’m so pleased I did it now. I hope you continue to have fun with IR 👍
All great locations Louise and you brought back some good memories from my various trips to London. Having no tripod certainly challenges you to think more about your composition plus it keeps you from getting pinged by security.
Too true Scotty. Ben got told he shouldn’t film near the power station but then the chap told him his osmo pocket 3 was cool and let him crack on! Tripods are another matter 😉
Number 2 for me. Beautiful buildings in London, you certainly done them justice with the inferred.
Thanks Paul, it’s not really my thing normally but I’m really glad to have done it. Happy Sunday 👍
Excellent video …!
Many things you say, have been my thoughts - since I started IR photography 12 years ago!
By the way …. I took a risk and recently converted (by ACS) my 8 year old Fujifilm X70 to 720nm! No ‘hot spot’ at any f-stop! As X70 is small and compact, it’s my ‘go to’ camera and with me if I go on a day visit anywhere, including London.
Thank you. I do wonder if my jabbering on ever makes sense. Doesn’t a conversion make life so much simpler? 👍 I’ve just docked on the Isle of Arran and you know it’s in my camera bag. Thanks for the feedback 👍
Great video and nice to see Ben again. How about that same camera and locations with a tilt shift lens😊 I’m wondering if it could possibly improve any though!
@@robfielding100 definitely… he may have used one as I don’t have one. Watch out for his video… oh and his editing will totally eclipse mine…. That’s why I had to publish first 😉😂😂
The Shard is my favorite of the three you asked about. If I'm honest, I'm jealous of the image of the Millennium Bridge and St. Paul's. I stared at those two icons for way too long trying to find a composition I liked half as much as I like yours! Congratulations on the winning images. It's a bit of cheat taking an architect with fine-art expertise on a day trip to London is it not? Wish I'd have thought of that ;-) Nice video.
Hi Brian, that was the one I had to re edit the most. The reflection in the right hand building was so distracting.
I too look at other’s work and say why didn’t I take that. I often just don’t see things… strangely I find it easier in infrared.
Re cheating.. weeeeelll maybe a touch but I looked at his editing videos more. He did say to me that I’d find verticals a challenge and I’d need to process harder than normal though. The work that he puts in to his architectural shots is, well, impressive/nuts 😂
Hi, nice city scapes. I have a small question. How do you have sharp focus with a zoom lens? On the older fix lenses you have the red dot to help focusing in infrared photography. Your answer will be much appreciated. Thank you. like a lot the second photo of the 3 your favorite. Also i like the photos with a curve architecture that you present on your video.
Thank you. 🙏 I’ve gone right back to the beginning and chosen spot auto focus. The good old fashioned semi press and recompose. But I ensure that I focus on where I know I’m going to draw the viewers eye to in my editing. I also tend to stick around f9 in infrared too. It certainly works with my kit 24-105 with my converted camera. I think a filter on top would add a complication but you already have that with a required tripod. 👍
Well done, very entertaining. Did you use a 720nm or 830nm for your IR pictures?
720 conversion. Thank you kindly 🙏
No.2 for me. How do I find out if I can use a filter and how much longer are the exposures likely to be. I have a 6D. Thanks
Now you’ll need to search forums. My converted was a 6d and I THINK it’s old enough to be ok… I say that as a compliment as I clearly love mine 😉. And when I say long. I used to be 30s at times. You need to check you haven’t blown the reds on your rgb histogram and it’s perhaps 2/3 to 3/4 to the right from my experience.
In this setting I had to expose for the buildings and think sky replacement in future. It’s a learning curve 😊
Hi Louise just had an older camera converted to IR for b/w work. We’re these images processed broadly in the same way as in your 10 minute editing tutorial video?
@@kevingoodwin8435 broadly and then I did a lot of selections of areas to brighten or darken. I processed them harder as I wanted to really try to draw the eye to places. I also did some strong linear gradients where appropriate. So start with the 20 minute vid and then have fun working out where you want to take the eye. I found squinting helped…. I feel an idiot saying that, but it really did. 👍
@@louisewelcomephotography thank you, can I assume you mean the 10min video, rather than a 20min video or have I missed one?
@@kevingoodwin8435 fat finger moment. 🙈 I would never do a 20min video.. I would bore myself silly. Yes, the 10 minute one you commented on. Sorry Kevin.