I can’t find my camera in the CLiR Infrared dcp Profile Library… Can you help?

Sure, no problem. We understand that not all camera brands and models could be available in the CLiR Infrared dcp Profile Library. While the CLiR Mastery Course provides guidance on creating your own profile, we’re happy to build one for you.

We offer a free service for our dear valued CLiR customers to create custom profiles for their infrared camera.

Follow these instructions, send us a RAW file from your camera, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Instructions

What filter to use ?

The shot should be taken with your converted camera, preferably with a 590nm filter on your lens. A 665nm or 720nm filter will work too. Pictures taken with full spectrum, without filter or with iRChrome won’t be valid.
In any case, kindly inform me of the filter you have used.

Camera’s settings: White Balance

Set your camera’s internal white balance to the lowest possible K number.
Alternatively, if your camera supports it, set your camera to Custom White Balance mode and calibrate it by taking a shot of a grey patch (such as a road, gravel, or pavement) with your infrared filter on.

Camera’s settings: Exposure

ISO : set to 100
Aperture : f/8.0
Exposure compensation : none or -1.00 if any  

What to shoot ?

In your image, please include all of these elements:
♦ white puffy clouds
♦ blue sky areas
♦ gravel / road
♦ live vegetation
♦ human-made structures (wood, concrete, metal)
These are important to be able to build optimal dcp profile

Send Raw file

Do not send .DNG file. Kindly use native Raw file straight out of camera’s memory card (such as .NEF. CR2 .RAF .ARW).

Send the Raw file to me using the free service www.wetransfer.com

After a few days, you will receive your profile/preset file(s) via email at no charge.