Tom Brassil
September 2023 - Mausoleum in IR
Original
About the Image(s)
For this image I had access to a camera converted to Infra-Red. With camera in hand,I visited a large cemetery nearby. One benefit with IR is reasonable shots in the middle of the day this taken at 12:30.
The camera was 750 nm conversion set at 1/60 sec, F10 with ISO 100
Processing was looking for a spooky feel and processed to draw the eye to a particular point in the image.
Thanks for viewing and looking forward to your comments.
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14 comments posted
(Group 65)
Spooky and well done. The lighting effects and blue coloring created strong impact. Posted: 09/01/2023 16:19:53
Hi Barbara, thank you for taking the time to visit other groups and comment (I am remiss in that)and thank you for your comment on the image Posted: 09/11/2023 19:25:31
Hi Tom,
Another well thought out image. Your conversion works well to achieve a spooky feel. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Greg Posted: 09/08/2023 14:23:51
Another well thought out image. Your conversion works well to achieve a spooky feel. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Greg Posted: 09/08/2023 14:23:51
Hi Greg thanks for the comment Posted: 09/11/2023 19:23:53
Hi Tom - I like both the original and your conversion. Your processing efforts are a successful improvement over the original and in creating the mood and drawing your eye to the grand mausoleum's window and surrounding structural design. Love the blue hue and the backlighting. Is it just me or is there a slight tilt to the landscape? Maybe straighten a few degrees right would work. I don't know a thing about shooting in Infra-Red but do enjoy the resulting images. It's nice you've had the opportunity to give it a try. Nicely done! Posted: 09/11/2023 22:48:52
Thank you Darcy, definite slope, I'll pay more attention next time Posted: 09/30/2023 00:47:49
Definitely gives a spooky feel! I too thought there was a slight tilt -but in looking at the original it seems to be the slope of the land. Great job with the lighting and processing. Posted: 09/12/2023 09:38:29
Thank you Erin, you are too kind, giving me excuses :), there is a definite slope thanks for pointing that out, Ill pay more attention next time Posted: 09/30/2023 00:46:50
Hi Tom. What a fun opportunity to have access to an infrared camera conversion. You have definitely achieved your goal of creating a spooky image, just in time for Halloween. Your postprocessing has greatly enhanced the mood and I love the way you've played with the light to bring the viewer's attention to the interesting gothic windows. It just needs a ghost escaping through the window or the silhouette of a witch on a broomstick in the sky! Ingrid Posted: 09/12/2023 13:39:36
Thnks Ingrid, I'll need to summon the spooks and insert them in the image, :) Posted: 09/30/2023 00:44:55
Hi Tom,
My first thought was "Wait - it's not October yet!" Spooky is certainly the word to describe this image!
I love what you've done with the lighting to bring the eye to the sky behind, then down to the window, and finally to the bush below the window.
I did feel that it might be tilted a bit and I was sad to see the lack of detail in the bush to the left. Oops - I just looked at the original and that's a cloud in the sky. Nevermind!
Awesome image!
Karen Posted: 09/19/2023 19:48:58
My first thought was "Wait - it's not October yet!" Spooky is certainly the word to describe this image!
I love what you've done with the lighting to bring the eye to the sky behind, then down to the window, and finally to the bush below the window.
I did feel that it might be tilted a bit and I was sad to see the lack of detail in the bush to the left. Oops - I just looked at the original and that's a cloud in the sky. Nevermind!
Awesome image!
Karen Posted: 09/19/2023 19:48:58
Thank you Karen Idid not see the tilt until it was mentioned, Thanks for that Posted: 09/30/2023 00:43:35
Hi Tom,
Greetings my friend.
The conversion in IR is a remarkable one. Your image takes me back to the younger age, reading Bram Stoker's Dracula.
It seems suddenly through those large windows the 100s of Bats will fly out with the Dracula himself (Count Dracula- Vlad the Impaler).
Nice work. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers.
Kamal.
Posted: 09/26/2023 03:25:15
Greetings my friend.
The conversion in IR is a remarkable one. Your image takes me back to the younger age, reading Bram Stoker's Dracula.
It seems suddenly through those large windows the 100s of Bats will fly out with the Dracula himself (Count Dracula- Vlad the Impaler).
Nice work. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers.
Kamal.
Posted: 09/26/2023 03:25:15
Thanks Kamal, your response brought a smile to my face Posted: 09/30/2023 00:41:54