Hello
Landscape photography is not what I do professionally, but a few years ago I was given the use of a Nikon D300 converted to infrared and I loved it from the beginning. Now when I go on vacation its pretty much the only camera I pick up. Its not were I have a lot of experience, so I'd love some feed back from the Landscape community.
What are you're thoughts?
Thanks!
I don't really fancy the sun glare that appear in some of your photos. But I really enjoy the infrared idea that you have going on :)
Thanks for your comment ! Someone back when I started photography told me to always shoot with the sun to my back. (Not sure if that was the best advice) But ever since I've had a thing for flare. When I shoot for myself I tent to shoot straight into the sun just because I can. :-) But I agree I probably over do it.
It can create some great images, I don't have the knowledge or skill to do it but is possible :) But I would rather see the sun behind the tree in your first photo.
Keep up the work! :)
So just out of curiosity better??
I like it!
Before you take advice from anyone, on any topic, check out their track record. In the very early days of the instamatic film cameras, used for happy snaps, the idea of the sun behind the camera made sense. However, in no other situation does it make sense to always do anything.
The sun in shot often works wonders, to your back rarely works well but sometimes, for sure. Side light and top light and bottom light and indirect light all work well, sometimes, too.
The effect in the balloon shot is lovely.
Thank You. I think one of reasons I like the infrared effect is being able to really use that sharp edge of light.
I really love these shots!! I do think the sun glare is a bit distracting but overall nice work
Thanks!
A nice collection. I enjoy the unique look of IR when done creatively as you have in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th , and balloon image. My thinking on sun flare is if it adds to the composition (like in your 4th image)...go for it. It can be very difficult to predict the results, but if you know your lens, it should be doable.
Thank You. I grew up in the Grand Valley its nice seeing familiar sites in your photos. :-)