Then you need an infrared filter. You can buy these from any dependable mail-order supplier, like B&H Photo.
Various filters may differ in the visible light cut-off point
(see the table below). The Wratten #89B (available as Hoya R72), with
the light transmission falling down to 50% at 720 nanometers, seems to
be most popular and gives the greatest chance of success. The darker #87
or #87C may or may not work, depending on the camera, while the
almost-IR #70, while allowing for shorter exposure times, does not
provide the eerie Woods effect on greens.
You also need a way to attach the filter to your lens. This is
easy with SLR and digital-finder models, but digital compacts may pose a
problem. With very few (like the Olympus C-5060WZ) you can do it
directly, as the lens is threaded; with most others you will need a lens
adapter tube, like the 41-43 mm CLA-1 attachment for the Olympus
C-5050Z (plus a step-up ring).
A tripod is essential. For the #89B (R72) filter you will be
getting exposures of 1-2 seconds or more at F/4 and ISO 100.
Check out this site for more info...http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/infrared/
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