Hoya 72 Infrared Filter: Has anyone used the Hoya 72 Infrared filter? I tried it on my D800, but all the photos are red in color. I tried adjusting the white balance in camera, as well...

Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

Has anyone used the Hoya 72 Infrared filter? I tried it on my D800, but all the photos are red in color. I tried adjusting the white balance in camera, as well as, in camera Raw, but to no avail. I understand the exposures are long, and used a tripod, etc., but none of the photos look like infrared photos that I have seen. Is it the camera? I have heard of people getting "red" pictures even after their camera had been modified to shoot infrared, but they said they adjusted their white balance, and that solved the problem.

Any suggestions wil be appreciated.

verichrome Loc: California

Try setting the camera to monochrome. Or, desaturate the image in post processing.

Jim

Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

Thanks, Jim. i will try your suggestion. I did convert the "red" photo to B&W, but it still didn't look right. I'm going away for a few days, and will try some other techniques to remedy the problem.

Searcher Loc: Kent, England

Guide to set up and shooting IR using the Hoya R72 filter.

This is part one which ends up with an image with a heavy red cast.

http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/an-in-depth-guide-to-infrared-photography-setup-and-capture--photo-9533

Part two, the processing

http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/an-in-depth-guide-to-infrared-photography-processing--photo-9540

Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

Thank you. I really appreciate your help & will check out the sites you sent. I was using a Nikon 24-70, which was listed as poor performance, so I'll try other lenses and couple of other Nikon cameras that I have.

I have to leave, now for a trip, but will try experimenting, & let
you know when I get back.

Thanks again.

GC likes NIKON Loc: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Some cameras just don't do well with IR.

My old D70 is great. My D7100 stinks !!!

photocat Loc: Atlanta, Ga

That is normal, you have to convert that file to either black and white or false color.

And I agree with the above, each camera (sensor) has a different look.

CO

I have the Hoya R72 infrared filter. I used to use it when I was shooting Kodak HIE B&W infrared film. It was a great match for that film. I haven't used it with digital but I think digital cameras, along with the anti-aliasing filter, also have a filter that cuts down IR light. I know there are companies that can modify digital cameras for IR use.

DavidT Loc: Maryland

Mikeazz wrote:

Has anyone used the Hoya 72 Infrared filter? I tri... (show quote)

If you can post the "red" image and let some of us can play around with it, then we might be able to give you some suggestions.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Searcher wrote:

Guide to set up and shooting IR using the Hoya R72 filter.

This is part one which ends up with an image with a heavy red cast.

http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/an-in-depth-guide-to-infrared-photography-setup-and-capture--photo-9533

Part two, the processing

http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/an-in-depth-guide-to-infrared-photography-processing--photo-9540

Thanks Searcher This info that I needed
:thumbup:

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

I also dabbled in IR with the hoya 77mm IR filter, took a couple photos and were dark red and black!! not what I had expected!!! took the filter off and put it back in the case and decided to worry about it later! that was last year,
this post has rekindled my attempt to try IR, thanks "Mikeazz" for posting question and again "Searcher" thanks for posting good usable information!!!!

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

If you go to kolarivision.com, he has an extensive list of lenses that work with IR. Look on the left for lens hotspot.. I use an 18-200mm Nikon lens with my converted camera.
If you want to see an excellent photographer who shoots IR, go to Vincent Versace's website. He is now using a D800 converted camera. He processes using Nikon software.

Mikeazz wrote:

Thank you. I really appreciate your help & will check out the sites you sent. I was using a Nikon 24-70, which was listed as poor performance, so I'll try other lenses and couple of other Nikon cameras that I have.

I have to leave, now for a trip, but will try experimenting, & let
you know when I get back.

Thanks again.

Fuzzycoach Loc: Palm Coast, Florida

Mikeazz wrote:

Has anyone used the Hoya 72 Infrared filter? I tri... (show quote)

It will always have a red look to it untill you process it in Photoshop and go through channel swapping etc.. Go to youtube and search for IR processing and you will learn all you need to know!!!!

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

You need to adjust the white balance using the DNG editor or if your using a Nikon camera use their raw converter. Also you could convert it to B&W using Nik software.

Fuzzycoach wrote:

It will always have a red look to it untill you process it in Photoshop and go through channel swapping etc.. Go to youtube and search for IR processing and you will learn all you need to know!!!!

fishone0 Loc: Kingman AZ

all pictures will be red, you have to convert to B&W, by the way I converted an old Rebel to shot only infra red and I love it no more long exposures so no lugging around a tripod, can now shot hand held.