Graininess is a HUGE problem with infrared photography.
First off, be sure you are using the lowest ISO possible. I'm not very familiar with Canon cameras (I'm a Nikon person myself) but if you can get it around 50-100, that's the best.
Also, most cameras have a "Long Exposure NR" option; I turn that off. Even though it's supposed to reduce noise on long exposure, I find it adds a lot of grain with infrared, so I just get rid of it.
If you're already using the lowest ISO you possible can, it could just be because the camera you're using doesn't handle infrared well. Sometimes that happens; certain cameras "take" to IR, and others don't do it as well. If you have the option of trying it on another camera, such as a friend's, I'd give it a try.
I also have a pretty hefty noise removal filter since IR has become one of my principle methods of photography. It's called Noise Ninja and while it's fairly expensive, I can't recommend anything more. It really is much better than the regular Noise Removal Filter in Photoshop, and it cuts down on IR noise a lot without causing an over processed look.
I'd be happy to take a look at the settings your using and some of your previous IR shots; I might be able to offer some more solutions!
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Date: 2010-06-21 03:57 am (UTC)First off, be sure you are using the lowest ISO possible. I'm not very familiar with Canon cameras (I'm a Nikon person myself) but if you can get it around 50-100, that's the best.
Also, most cameras have a "Long Exposure NR" option; I turn that off. Even though it's supposed to reduce noise on long exposure, I find it adds a lot of grain with infrared, so I just get rid of it.
If you're already using the lowest ISO you possible can, it could just be because the camera you're using doesn't handle infrared well. Sometimes that happens; certain cameras "take" to IR, and others don't do it as well. If you have the option of trying it on another camera, such as a friend's, I'd give it a try.
I also have a pretty hefty noise removal filter since IR has become one of my principle methods of photography. It's called Noise Ninja and while it's fairly expensive, I can't recommend anything more. It really is much better than the regular Noise Removal Filter in Photoshop, and it cuts down on IR noise a lot without causing an over processed look.
I'd be happy to take a look at the settings your using and some of your previous IR shots; I might be able to offer some more solutions!