Do you think Infrared is Alternative?

I've been really interested in IR photography for a while and finally

got a Minolta Dimage 7 which has a very weak IR cut filter. All I

have to do is slap on my Hoya R72 and in bright sunlight I'm usually

shooting at between 1/30-1/60 sec.<div></div>

This image is really striking, although I'm not sure about the dark area at the bottom...

It's the sidewalk and it's cooler than the grass, so it's darker. I probably needed to move in closer or crop it, but this just give you an idea of what can be done. I'm still working on getting some better images...

Being cooler has nothing to do with it. Near-infrared images do not record heat.

 

I think infrared could be considered "alternative" if it involves hacking your camera. I have a 35mm disposable camera with an IR gel behind the lens (click my name for the presentation). I'm also looking for a suitable piece of glass to replace the IR cut filter in my Coolpix 2200. The first one I tried left the camera a bit myopic...

It looks alternative enough to my eyes - go for it!<div></div>

Kevin, you might try a microscope slide's cover glass. The thinner the glass, the less focus error you'll introduce; ideally, if the original filter was glass, the replacement should be the same thickness (and it's probably plenty thin).