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A few IR shots from RMNP

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Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 17, 2009 at 8:29 AM
A few IR shots from RMNP
Here's a few IR shots I took in RMNP this winter. Your thoughts and critiques are much appreciated.
Paul
All shot with Digital Rebel converted for IR
The pano shot is a 5 vertical shot stitch.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 17, 2009 at 8:31 AM
This is Twin Sisters
Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 17, 2009 at 8:32 AM
And the bridge near the Cub Lake trailhead. I was going for dark and moody on this one.
Posted by Nick Moore on March 17, 2009 at 9:15 AM
These are really nice Paul, I particularly like #1 and #3. The mood and shadows in #3 is awesome, and nice untouched snow!. What did you use to convert to IR?.
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM
These are eerily beautiful. I like #2 best.
Posted by Jeremy Week on March 17, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Wonderful images Paul! Like them all, though #1 stands out to me. Then looking again, #3 has a cool comp.
Well done!
Posted by Erik Stensland on March 17, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Absolutely excellent Paul! You've had a much more productive winter in terms of shooting than I have! My personal favorite of the three is the first one, but they are all great images! :toast:
Posted by Jesse Speer on March 17, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I like the darker appeal of all three. #3 is up my alley - even though my eye wants to see a symmetrical crop with the subject matter (not that it doesn't work as is).
Posted by Erik Aagaard on March 17, 2009 at 12:21 PM
I really like #3. And # 2. And #1. :smile:

Not that it matters, but I don't see much of an obvious infrared look on any of these. I'm guessing it's probably because of the subject matter. Evergreen foliage doesn't seem to turn as light as other leaves, and all the other leaves are gone, of course.

Erik
Posted by Jamie Botdorf on March 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Nice, Paul! I'm partial to #1, but think these are all great. #3 almost feels sinister...what's waiting at the other end of the bridge??
Posted by John Mumaw on March 17, 2009 at 2:42 PM
I like 'em all!
I'm sure I would like them all in color as well, but the IR versions do take them several steps above.

I agree with getting a bit more symmetrical crop on #3. Perhaps you can adjust the vignette to make it less heavy on the right for symmetry's sake.
Posted by Doug Andrews on March 17, 2009 at 4:01 PM
They are all great, but the first one is my favorite. Well done. :toast:
Posted by Jody Grigg on March 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM
#2 gets my vote. As for #1 I really don't care for the moon dead center of the image but otherwise I like the shot.
Posted by Stan Rose on March 17, 2009 at 6:11 PM
I like em all too, #2 is the best tho.
Posted by Morris McClung on March 17, 2009 at 7:05 PM
#2 Rocks! the others are good too.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 17, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Thanks for the comments, everyone. Jesse and John, thanks for pointing out the symmetry issue in #3. I'll fix that.
Nick, I had the camera converted to IR, so it took care of the conversion except for the really red tint that is characteristic of raw IR shots. I fixed that in Lightroom.
Erik A., I'm not a big fan of the glowing foliage effect of IR, but I find for the right subjects, it really gives a nice sharp boost to contrast, and can really make for dramatic skies under the right conditions.