A bit of IR photography

Got myself Hoya R72 filter for my camera and since today was just perfect conditions for such photography couldn't resist to take a trip to Wicklow mountains.Here are few shots which looks a bit scary when i finished processing





Both were processed in NX2.hope you's like it as much as i do

Those are great, very "other world" feel about them.

Very unusual pics there.
can you use this filter for astrophotography ?

Thanks,
As for astrophotography i don't know.I saw a few pictures taken at night and they looked brilliant!But one would have to modify his camera by removing IR filter which is integrated,thus making the camera useful only for IR photography.Plus if you ask me they were heavily "photoshoped".
those two pictures where taken @ f/6 30s and 40s exposures at bright daylight...So i don't think i would be able to do any IR photography with my present set up at night.

ok, but if you had a camera that could do IR, is it a way of getting around light pollution, or is IR light pollution just as bad?, its worth exploring.

I have seen cameras for sale on other astronomy forums that have been modified for IR photography, the camera picks up objects such as the Veil and Califonia Nebulae, objects that are normally blocked by the cameras IR filter, with ease.

I guess it might be worth picking up an old 300D or 350D and paying to have it modified if you fancy having a go.

Paul