foliage and the importance of ir/cut filter

[Artichoke]

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I know I may be beating this into the ground, but as spring arrives & chlorophyll starts flowing, the urgency of having an ir/cut filter increases for those using the M8 and shooting outdoors

here is a sample of foliage shot without the ir/cut filter

 

 

and now with one in place

 

 

I have a series of different profiles used in C1 and also results from Lightroom processing of these files available to view along with how these were photographed here

techniques Photo Gallery by Artichoke Vinagrette at pbase.com

bottom line: ir/cut filters are essential to getting good foliage color from the M8 and a much more difficult problem to deal with in post processing than magenta/black

[jonoslack]

That's dreadful Arthur, and if that's the best you can get without a filter then there is something odd about your camera.

 

I have some fine 120cm prints here, and the foliage looks great - not to say that filters aren't desirable in lots of circumstances.

[woodyspedden]

I know I may be beating this into the ground, but as spring arrives & chlorophyll starts flowing, the urgency of having an ir/cut filter increases for those using the M8 and shooting outdoors

here is a sample of foliage shot without the ir/cut filter

 

 

and now with one in place

 

 

I have a series of different profiles used in C1 and also results from Lightroom processing of these files available to view along with how these were photographed here

techniques Photo Gallery by Artichoke Vinagrette at pbase.com

bottom line: ir/cut filters are essential to getting good foliage color from the M8 and a much more difficult problem to deal with in post processing than magenta/black

 

Wow! No question that the greens are so much truer without the interference of IR. This simple test you have done is really telling. Thanks so much for sharing.

 

Woody