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TIPS ON UV AND INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY
Films
For UV photography
The wavelength range of UV photography with the
•General panchromatic and regular photosensitive materials
•Color film*
•Special film for UV photography, such as Kodak Spectroscopic Type
•Image will appear in a blue monochrome color.
Note that infrared films cannot be used for UV photog- raphy with the
Guide Number
The flash unit'sguide number relates the output of a light to the sensitivity of a film, and is generally used only for
For the
For infrared photography
Usable films are:
•Kodak
•Sakura Infrared 750
•Kodak Echtachrome Infrared Film 2236
Film care
•UV and infrared photographic films are easily impaired by high
•Load UV and infrared films into the camera in a dark room .
•Take care not to expose them to infrared rays.
Guide number for UV photography
Correct exposure, obtained with Kodak Spectroscopic Type
•With other films, the guide number may differ from that shown on page 27.
Guide number for infrared photography
Correct exposure, obtained with Kodak
•With other films, the guide number may differ from that shown on page 2 7.
Spectrum Energy Distribution
See charts on page 36 to 37.
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