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Is it possible to map temperature values to RGB values in a near-infrared image?
If I would modify a DSLR (the Canon 350D for example) to capture infrared light, would I be able to tell the temperature of an object by reading out RGB values of an image?
I assume a calibration ...
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Why don't most cameras use infrared for focusing?
All auto focus assist lights are either red or white. Why do DSLRs not use infrared instead? It seems it would be beneficial to a photographer to not blind their subject before taking a picture.
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Does the Canon 60Da offer significant advantage over 60D with infrared filter for astrophotography?
I am looking to buy a new camera to upgrade from my 1000D. I found the 60D to meet most of my needs but came across the 60Da variant when trying to make a decision.
The price difference is ...
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How to make Canon 500D as IR camera?
I want to make my Canon 500D as IR camera as I am getting a new camera. Can it be done DIY? or where can i get it done? and how much I should expect to pay ? I live in Durham, England.
Or I ...
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Infrared Photography - How to set White Balance?
When I started out photographing in infrared I wasn't setting a specific White Balance (I let the camera set on automatic). Then I started learning more about how people take infrared shots, and that ...
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How does the sensitivity of camera sensor behaves with the infrared filters?
I am puzzled about the behavior of camera sensor to the infrared spectrum.
I have heard that the you must remove the internal infrared filter to capture infrared pictures. So, I removed it and used ...
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What should I look for in an infrared filter?
I'm looking to get myself an infrared filter to put in front of my lens. The cheaper ones all have nm counts (like 720nm, 950nm, 1000nm, and the way I understand this, the thicker, the better), but ...
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Restore colors from an infrared frame in Gimp
I have some frames of a security IR camera. The images are black and white.
Is there any way to represent these images with colors.
I use GIMP in Ubuntu operating system.
Thank you!
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What causes the spots in my IR photos?
Below are images I've shot recently while experiminting with IR photography. The first is an IR image with +2 stops of exposure and a custom white balance based on the bright part of the tag on the ...
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How to use IR index on Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 L USM
I know that the little red numbers under the distance scale are Infrared Index. According to the lens's manual, you should use these numbers when you do infrared photography. However I don't ...
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What's the best way to shoot infra red?
I am new to the photography world and own a Canon 600D, I quite like some of the infra-red shots I've looked at. Is there a special lens required or does the camera need to be modified by other means ...
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Would this IR-transparent plastic be useful for blocking unwanted control flash?
Pentax's wireless P-TTL system is optical, and requires a control flash. I'm using the built-in flash on my camera, but one can also use a hotshoe-mounted flash with the right feature set. If you have ...
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Is there a webcam that can focus to infinity, for time-lapse landscapes?
Does anyone here know of a webcam (at least 720p) that has the ability to focus to infinity?
At least one webcam I know of (Logitech C910) doesn't allow that.
I would like to use it for time lapse ...
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How do I know if my Canon T2i can support Infra Red photography?
I have a canon T2i and wondering if I can take some IR photos.
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Where is the color mosaic filter on a DSLR sensor?
I have been looking at this tutorial from Astostuff on taking off the hot mirror on a D70, but cannot figure out from the page where the color mosaic filter is located.
Is it possible to remove the ...
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What is the best choice of filter for infrared photography?
If I choose to remove the hot mirror off the sensor of my D70, should I absolutely drop in an IR filter in it's place? I understand that dropping an IR filter shall put an end to all visible ...
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What are the benefits of infrared conversion?
I just picked up a Hoya R72 infrared filter, and I'm having a lot of fun experimenting with it. I'm in love with the false color style that can be added. So now I'm contemplating converting my DSLR ...
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Are infrared DSLR conversion companies safe? What about DIY infrared conversion?
I'm investigating the possibility of converting a DSLR (Canon T2i) to a infrared-only body. I've seen several websites that offer this service, but man, considering they are tearing your camera apart ...
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What companies offer an IR camera filter?
I'm planning on converting a Nikon D50 to dedicated infrared, replacing the internal IR cut filter with one that will block visible light, and pass infrared.
Google has turned up a couple sites, and ...
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What type of effect is caused by different cutoff lengths for IR filters?
I'm looking at getting into IR photography, and am trying to decide what cutoff frequency filter to buy. Has anyone done a comparison of the same scenes using different filters?
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Is it possible to do infrared photography with digital cameras?
I remember taking infrared pictures with a simple filter and black and white film. How can I do something like this with digital cameras? Or is this even possible?
