HipstaPaks Bucktown HipstaPak - First Friday, March...

chrisD46 said:
Bucktown pak initial thoughts : With the BlacKeys IR film the sky is over done void of any detail appearing pitch black in bright light conditions - I don't particularly care for that effect thus I may elect to use it on a lower contrast light day or manipulate shots using this film with post op controls . As for the Scott S. lens there is quite a bit of intended contrast with blown highlights . Again a bit too much for me , so I would either use on a lower contrast light day or see what I could manipulate down a touch with post op controls . I would also look for a lower contrast lens to try with the BlacKeys IR film (i.e. Jimmy) as a next step . *I believe good B&W IR shots are those that are not over the top with excessive blacks and glowing whites that scream : "Oh , that's an obvious IR B&W shot" - but instead have just enough of that "ghostly" appearance and contrast to make viewers ask : "What's going on here" ? Just my $0.02 cents worth . Will I still buy the Bucktown Pak ? Yes , as I believe there is enough potential with this pak to stimulate exploration with-it - plus I like the majority of Hipstamatic B&W films and believe the BlacKeys IR is still worth supporting (in spite of my initial minor gripes) .
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Examples to follow . . . ? :D
 
A pak which emulates traditional b&w infrared film was in my wish list for a long time. Unlike its color counterparts (Alfred and LouisXIV), for which I couldn't find any use as yet, BkIR seems to have potential for several kinds of photography, including experimental work. Black skies and white leaves, IR trademarks, are present in Bucktown pak.
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Trying other lenses with BkIR film, I found out that Marshall lens creates some kind of solarization, by inverting part of the grayscale. See what Marshall/BkIR does to the sky and to the musician skin:
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Shadow/Highlights and Vibrancy sliders alter these effects.
 
Henrit said:
A pak which emulates traditional b&w infrared film was in my wish list for a long time. Unlike its color counterparts (Alfred and LouisXIV), for which I couldn't find any use as yet, BkIR seems to have potential for several kinds of photography, including experimental work. Black skies and white leaves, IR trademarks, are present in Bucktown pak.
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Trying other lenses with BkIR film, I found out that Marshall lens creates some kind of solarization, by inverting part of the grayscale. See what Marshall/BkIR does to the sky and to the musician skin:
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Shadow/Highlights and Vibrancy sliders alter these effects.
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Why isn't there a 'true' Infrared app? Is it impossible? I'd love to take infrared photos with my phone instead of my DLSR and filter.
 
Glenton said:
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And following ideas of juryjone and chrisD46
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Bucktown, Image Blender, Mextures
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lkbside said:
Love the new Pak!

Here are a few shots from the Colorado countryside. With Apollo. Some sliders involved too.

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Well, you have both totally changed my mind about getting this pak!

Absolutely LOVE your first shot, Rodolfo and Lesley, WONDERFUL demo shots as usual!
 
zenjenny said:
Examples to follow . . . ? :D
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Rain & poor light has kept me inside thus little experimentation ... I will say after further review I am now leaning more towards using the Bucktown pak as is and then play with the sliders in post processing . Conversely , what a hoot to see the Marshall lens give a solarized look with the BlacKeys IR (who would have thought ?) I'm sure there are additional interesting lens combos waiting to be discovered with the BlacKeys IR film ! One of the more intriguing paks in a while ...
 
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