B+W 099 orange colored filter blocks the blue and blue-green portion of the visible spectrum up to approximately 520nm. It reduces the excessive sensitivity of color infrared films... more
Advantages: A lot of fun Disadvantages: not frequently used
Though the myth that we can see through ones clothes to look at naked bodies by infrared photography has been busted, my passion for infrared photography still continue.
Other than tuning the sensor of the camera to detect the infrared radiation only, installing an infrared filter in front of the lens element is a widely used and perhaps the most convenient way. If you have ever seen a infrared filter or you just have one, it appears to be black ...
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B+W 099 orange colored filter blocks the blue and blue-green portion of the visible spectrum up to approximately 520nm. It reduces the excessive sensitivity of color infrared films for this spectral range, helps avoid blue tint and differentiates colors more evenly. Filter factor depends on film sensitivity.
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