Infrared shots that didn't work as planned

Loaded these to show how some infrareds don't go as planned. This is a roll of 35mm infrared I scored from from a local film processing store. Two rolls in fact. I've only shot the one. Basically all of my 120 film I've had great success with but this was the first time trying the 35mm and it didn't work out so well. I loaded the film in the dark, taped up the seams to be extra careful and kept the settings on AV to let the camera do the work, and still everything came out way overexposed. The other thing I was trying was using a Diana lens made for the Canon and a Recessky plastic lens I mounted onto a Canon body cap. Both lens usually work fine and actually tend to make things a little darker, but didn't work this time. Anyway at least Mickey's ears turned out red.

Photographer:: kangiha
Uploaded:: 2013-03-22
Camera:: Canon
Film:: Kodak 35mm infrared
Albums:: Infrareds that didn't work as planned

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herbert-4 · 2013-03-22 17:23
Still a wonderful album... The light meters of some SLR's don't work so well through filters (Canon is a culprit, here). Use a separate light meter, with appropriate calculation. I have an old Topcon Super D that does pretty good with most filters, if they're not too dark, also, I've heard old Pentaxes are pretty good for this. You need appropriate 1.35v batteries (Wein Cells) or MF9 adapters with silver oxides.
camerao · 2013-03-22 18:03
o.k. it isn't what you aspect, but I like this colors in style of 40ies magazines a lot!
kangiha · 2013-03-22 20:56
@herbert-4 great advice, thanks!
kangiha · 2013-03-22 20:57
@camerao thanks, I do like some of the colors, plan to try some other settings as well, Cheers!
marta1901 · 2013-03-23 14:43
might not be what you expected but the album is very cool! :) love this one!
guaguito · 2013-03-25 22:46
the imperfection made this album unique. wonderful colors. great album. Cheers!
tonantzin · 2013-04-06 17:13
Perferct imperfect album! :)

Infrared shots that didn't work as planned

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