“ A "Green" House on Infrared ”
I shot a number of photos that I felt were wabi-sabi worthy but this abandoned house, which was almost completely overrun by vegetation, was the most interesting. However, instead of shooting it on a normal digital camera, I decided to use one converted into a full spectrum camera making the ...
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  • Martin Wong Edited 4 months ago

    Kodak Aerochrome is a series of film emulsions that are sensitive to near-infrared light. It was manufactured by Kodak between 1942 and 2009. IR film is very good at… more

    Kodak Aerochrome is a series of film emulsions that are sensitive to near-infrared light. It was manufactured by Kodak between 1942 and 2009. IR film is very good at sensing reflected infrared light, which plants provide plentifully, thanks to the Wood effect.
    Aerochrome’s original purpose was the detection of vegetation health, where cleared trees or objects painted green would stand out from the red sea of canopies. The military, which contracted its initial development, used Aerochrome to seek out camouflaged enemy bases, whereas forestry departments used the film to examine the state of their ranges.

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  • Martin Wong Edited 4 months ago

    The house shot on a "normal" digital camera.

    The house shot on a "normal" digital camera.

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  • Jeffrey Perullo Edited 4 months ago

    The drama of this shot is amazing considering how bright of a red it is. It looks like it belongs in a horror movie. It's one of my favorite shots this week. So well… more

    The drama of this shot is amazing considering how bright of a red it is. It looks like it belongs in a horror movie. It's one of my favorite shots this week. So well done.

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  • Mary Ann Zoeller Edited 4 months ago

    This is a stunning change from the original. The perspective adds to the feeling the the house has been taken over.

    This is a stunning change from the original. The perspective adds to the feeling the the house has been taken over.

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Canon ELPH 180 Digital Camera (converted to full-spectrum) Canon built-in zoom lens
1/250 f/8 8000 35

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#wabisabi #abandonedhouse #kodakaerochrome #vegetation #red

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