The Location

The Internet tells me of two subjects that shine the best in IR photography: Vegetation and clouds. Since it is rare to find clouds speckled sky in the Pacific Northwest (where it is either 100% overcast or clear skies) I chose to go with vegetation for this film roll. Took the first five photographs in Bellevue Botanical Garden, then the final shot in Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center.

The Process

Not my first try at IR photography but this is the first time I ver shot with Rollei Infrared 400 film stock. The 720nm filter I have is rated at 5-stops therefore, box speed with it on for the film stock would be ISO 12.5, I decided to shoot at ISO 10 to give me some room in development. The Internet suggested I should pre-wash the roll, I noted the drained water from the pre-wash had a thick bluish black tint to it. Then I proceeded to develop using CineStill Df-96 monobath, scanned the negatives using an Epson V600 flatbed scanner.