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I don’t remember where I was going
Rushing to get there and see what lies ahead
Taking the fast lane just because I am tired of taking it slow
There was suppose to be a final destination to this trip
And now I’m on the road but I don’t know where
I don’t remember where I was going
But here I am
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This is an Infra Red filter (Hoya R72) used on my Nikon D70. I used a Tripod and blended a regular shot with the Infra Red shot for this result.
Infra Red ---> [link]
The shot was taken in Kadita, nestled in the Galilee Mountains at an altitude of 780m, on the southern slope of Kutar Mountain.
I was there doing a photo shoot for the Tourism department of Israel, and though it wasn't about these kind of shots, I simply can't resist
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thats almost otherworldly.....really amazing job....
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It's like a real-life film noir cartoon. Stunningly beautiful.
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fantastic angle you captured - I see elements that would make great photos, but am not always sure how to compose them in my viewfinder...
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hello gilad,
the image is really awesome!
I'm also very interested in how you exactly did the blending between the IR and normal photo
would be great if you could explain it somewhere
dave
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Along with what Gilad said (about having to use a tripod and not move the camera so you can take the same shot with and without the infrared filter), you can open both the pictures in Photoshop and copy/paste one onto the other so they're both in the same window. Then move the infrared layer on top of the non-infrared layer, add a layer mask to the infrared layer (you can add a layer mask by clicking one of the small buttons at the bottom of the layer pallette), then brush over the portion of the picture that you wish to be non-infrared with a soft-edged brush, probably 60-70% hardness on a round brush.
As you brush, the non-infrared picture should show up. If it doesn't, you might have the layers arranged incorrectly (the infrared needs to be on top of the non-infrared), or you might not be brushing in the layer mask (make sure you click on the empty white box--that's the mask--on the infrared layer in the layers pallette). Brush over whatever you want to be non-infrared and that's basically blending the two layers together
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thanks again Justin for your very fast and detailed answer! I will try this soon!
dave
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Well dave,
You have to plan the blend in advance so you will have the exact shot in IR and regular. You use a tripod and use the exact frame for both after you change the WB, change the settings, and screw the filter off and back on. If you did that you have two exact shot. You place them in two layers on top of each other in PS and choose the blending, It could be multiply of soft light (what I did here) or another, and you can change the opacity to fit the resault you want
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thank you Gilad and Justin,
for your very good explanation!
I tried something like this some weeks ago with a very simular technique in awakening .
The problem with this picture was the vertical blending through the sky. Because with the D80+R72 I have to use an shutterspeed >20 seconds to get a good result and then it's gets tricky with blending
any way, thanks again both for your good and fast answer!
dave
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The D80 is not a good camera for IR...
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yes, you're right the D80 is not optimal for IR
but with a little bit patience and addiction you also can get good IR results like reborn stars , I think
yours, dave
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oh wow it looks so effective. beautiful photo
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agreed! the sky is lovely is a roiling, mysterious way~
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Wow...infra photo and old Car..superb combination..love it.
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Very nice colors. The sky is amazing!
Good work!
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great perspective and envirorment. love it
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That reminds me, I have to go pick up an IR filtaer ASAP.
But about the shot, I love the way you blended it. The clouds look simplay amazing. The bold color of the car is also another nice feature. I absolutely love the effect IR has on grass as well. It all looks so very surreal. Another amazing shot gilad. Keep em coming
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nice clouds, little unrealistic feel, i like also angle of hut and stony walls. good idea with desaturating grass while car stays vivid yellow.
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Beautiful piece, Gilad.
Its amazing what you can to with the IR filter!
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(sorry for the tailgating)
Gilad, would you be able to make a tutorial for blending infrared shots with regular ones?
This is a great shot. I'd really like to learn about your techniques!
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I don't mind 
Would be awesome indeed.
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