Backlit leaves (monochrome infrared)

This is a monochrome development of a severe crop (8:5 - 6000 x 3750px) of this infrared panorama:

www.flickr.com/photos/197010762@N05/52540030590/in/dateta...

 

Sometimes, as opposed to develop straight for b&w, I do several false-color developments first and then convert these in different ways which gives me a lot of leverage regarding contrast and how the highlights, midtones and shadows turn out and relate to each other. But it's more effort though..

 

Nikon D90 (APS-C, fullspectrum mod)

Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di ll VC HLD

Hoya R72 (720nm infrared pass-filter)

ISO200, 24mm, f/6.3, 0,8sec

panorama head, tripod, remote

Done