Chalkhill Blues

[ChrisA]

Taken on Sunday. Shots from both the 50D and my infrared converted 20D.

Very windy day - here's my best Chalkies from the day.

Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) on plant. Taken on Canon 50D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 F5.6 1/1000 Natural Light

Same one closer up.

Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) on plant (more close up). Taken on Canon 50D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 F5.6 1/1000 Natural Light

And it again in IR.

Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) on plant in infrared. Taken on Canon Enchanced Colour Infrared convered 20D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 200 F8 1/160 Natural Light. Tinted in Photoshop.

A different one - also IR.

Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) on flower in infrared. Taken on Canon Enchanced Colour Infrared convered 20D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 200 F4 (-1.3 ex comp) 1/1000 Natural Light. Tinted in Photoshop.

And finally a mating pair.

Mating Chalkhill Blues (Lysandra coridon). Taken on Canon 50D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 F11 1/100 Natural Light

 

[johnb]

I think the first IR shot is fabulous-simples!!!

 

[ChrisA]

Thanks - I've just started manually setting the WB for it on experimental basis. This was set for grey I believe. Gives some interesting results.

 

[squishy]

The IR shots are other-worldly

it's OT, but can I ask you what is involved in converting a body to IR?
I've seen a few people's camera bags saying IR converted, usually on 20D's or D70's

 

[michael23]

A very nice set. The infrared shots are great, certainly works well with the subject.

 

[Jimpy1]

Wow what a fabulous set of pictures. The IR ones are simply stunning.
Jim

 

[DUPONT]

Very nice No 3 for me

 

[Cuddy]

Fine set, of one ive not seen. Do like no1

 

[sarahpix]

Lovely set, especially No 3 and No 4 with the simple backgrounds

 

[Adam69]

A great set of images.

 

[ChrisA]

Thanks all for the comments. Glad you like the IR ones.

The IR shots are other-worldly

it's OT, but can I ask you what is involved in converting a body to IR?
I've seen a few people's camera bags saying IR converted, usually on 20D's or D70's

It means replacing filter (which blocks IR light) above the cameras sensor. I got my 20D second hand already converted.

More info on coversions and types can be found on LifePixel (us converter)

 

[Roy C]

Nice set Chris - the top shot is a cracker!

 

[Iris]

Great shots, I like 1 & 3 best

 

[Twitcheruth]

Fantastic images.....the third one is especially beautiful.

 

[ChrisA]

Thank you. The third in IR is helped by the plant being nice and seedy.