My Master replied before I did, but I’ll add that that our Sony DSC-V3, which has an infra-red “night shot” mode, doesn’t shoot preciselt in monochrome — there are some *very* muted colors in the images. It makes a lovely subtle effect.
It’s quite different from the infra-red film I shot, back in the day, but I enjoy working with it a great deal.

I am with my Master in the post-production discussion, except that instead of using the amazing Ansel Adams to make my point, I always go with Man Ray, who, in the darkroom, burned and dodged all sorts of bit of images into one surreal dreamscape — however, he is classified as one of the great *photographers*, (although he did painting as well, separately.) In reference to the post-process of solarization, he sais, “Many so-called tricks of today become the truths of tomorrow.”

My favorite example of a film done almost entirely in post-production is Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow .

Oh, when my Master wears his kilt (never often enough!) I can barely keep my hands off him. Oh wow, does he look hot in a kilt!

I love the response to the question, “What’s worn under your kilt?” that’s, “There’s nothing worn or otherwise shabby under my kilt!” Haha!

As for what’s under it, his response it usually “Shoes”.

:b

And please let’s not get involved in the “does the use of post production make it less a photograph” debate, because that always seems to end with “I’ll see you {whatever} and raise you my Ansel Adams”.

(Even if it gets there via a discussion of the double standard that exists between movies — which can do more-or-less anything in “post” without anyone suddenly claiming it’s not a movie — and still images, which are somehow considered less if you add color through photoshop as opposed to through a blessed gel!)

M

Your colour mods in “post” make this more of what I’d call a photo illustration. Effective, but it goes a bit beyond what I’d strictly call photography. I do like the effect though.

Infrared is also used for video “night-shot” mode. But that renders a purely monochrome image. Some types of heat sensing cameras are classified for restricted military uses, such as aerial reconnaissance.

But all this tech talk leads me off topic. Yes, I do agree she’s wearing a spankable bottom under that kilt!

Sadly, like most weather forecasts, this one isn’t very accurate, at least in my region — my Master is out of town, and the only way my bottom will heat up is if I self-spank or take a hot bath!

I hope, however, that jewel’s bottom will get that promised heat-wave!

You could flash me anytime. ( o )( o )

Smirk

As to what’s under my kilt …. jewel’s head of course.

OK, too much fun for one day.

I checked the “whether” forecast and it calls for warmer bottoms later in the day.

And if you look at it another way, shooting infra-red in a dark backroom of a party is actually more respectful and unobtrusive than having a big glaring flash go off every time you click the shutter! Think of how that can ruin the mood!

Thank you for the compliment. My bum only hopes it will get some spanking action again, someday….