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Old 16-05-2008, 01:08 PM
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Modding a camera by replacing the UV/IR filter makes the camera much more sensitive to the red and IR - so the images come out pink. There may also be a haze caused by the extended UV sensitivity, so you may also need a UV and long-wave IR blocking filter.

As someone else wrote, for astro, you need to do a colour balance, both with the camera and with software. For normal photography, you also need a UV/IR blocking filter over the lens or behind the lens as well to get the correct colour.

Have a look at http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...UV%2FIR+filter for some examples of photos with and without various filters and white balance settings.
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