Pictrol Pictorial Control Soft focus device

April 24th, 2015

Review of the Pictrol, a variable soft focus filter. Looking at compatibility with different lenses and how well it works in practice. [...]

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Infrared photography – Unconverted vs Converted camera with different IR filters comparison

April 12th, 2015

Comparison between an infrared converted camera and a standard unconverted camera for infrared photography, looking at a variety of infrared filters. [...]

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Fuji and Nikon Lenses Vis-UV-IR test

March 10th, 2015

Test of Fuji and Nikon lenses looking at whether the lenses have infrared hotspots, how much ultraviolet they transmit, and any focus shift in IR and UV. [...]

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Cheap UV torches / flashlights for UV induced fluorescence comparison

March 3rd, 2015

A look at 2 ultra cheap and one reasonably cheap UV torches, to see whether they put out any real ultraviolet light for UV induced fluorecsence photography. [...]

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Corrupted images

February 24th, 2015

Examples of various different types of corrupted images I found in my backup (PSDs, NEFs, CR2s), and the importance of validating your backups. [...]

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Why IR Photography is the antithesis of ‘normal’ photography

February 14th, 2015

How the best lighting conditions for normal photography are usually bad for infrared photography, and vice versa. [...]

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DIY 40.5mm – 52mm adapter with 77mm thread for rubber lens hood

January 11th, 2015

How to make an adapter that is effectively a 40.5mm - 77mm & 40.5 - 52mm step-up ring in one. Great for mounting a 77mm lens hood that encloses the filters. [...]

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Zomei IR filters review & comparison

January 3rd, 2015

A review of three Zomei Infrared filters - 680nm, 760nm, and 850nm, and how they compare to various other infrared filters. [...]

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Can the unconverted Fujifilm X-A1 be used for infrared photography?

December 15th, 2014

A look at how the Fujifilm X-A1 fares for infrared photography using 720nm and 730nm infrared filters, compared to a converted camera. [...]

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Using internal filters with mirrorless cameras

December 4th, 2014

How you can add a polyester filter over the sensor of a mirrorless camera, particularly useful if you have a full spectrum converted camera. [...]

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