Midday is normally not the time to put your camera up. Contrasty light is not the best for most color images. Move to infrared and we have a whole new ball game. When the light gets harsh and you add some greenery and clouds, imaging gets good. Infrared You can
Here in Arizona, the summertime light becomes harsh in short order. One of the things I do to increase my shooting time is to switch to the infrared camera. High sun and infrared capture lead to some interesting high-contrast images. I had a Lumix G6 converted to an infrared sensor
If you’ve ever been interested in infrared photography and also wonder about how the effect would translate into moving pictures, today’s featured video is right up your alley. Our favorite weird lens enthusiast Mathieu Stern recently shared a short film showing Paris glowing in gorgeous infrared hues. Take a look! In his
Infrared photography is one of the most interesting techniques we can dive into today, especially when we’re feeling a little experimental. Despite the technical challenges, the results also tend to be rewarding and fascinating, since it essentially involves capturing light in the invisible spectrum. If you’re interested but don’t know
If color hasn’t already started to change where you are, it won’t be long now. Here’s an idea that can make your scouting times more productive. Add infrared captures. Many times, you need to scout areas for color and that happens in the middle of the day. With an IR
While most of us visiting a zoo are content with the usual snaps the beautiful animals, Mathieu Stern had something else in mind: to fulfill his dream of photographing a white tiger with an infrared camera. Sounds like an interesting project, don’t you think? Let’s see how it all turned out for
When it comes to capturing travel scenes and memories, photographers typically reach for the most reliable photography gear. But once in a while, it’s not strange for some photographers to have a camera or equipment that they want to experiment with. For Paris-based Mathieu Stern, it will always involve something
We welcome you to the Photofocus Roundtable podcast, where each month, our panel discusses some current trends and topics to get your photography moving. This month, Photofocus author Michael Ryno joins your hosts Ron Pepper and Rob Moroto, with guest co-host Bryan Esler. In this episode our panel talks about the updates announced at
Photograph in the dawn and sunset times. So goes traditional advice in making beautiful photos. That is wonderful advice. But, you can increase your image capture time with infrared. Infrared time While you can capture infrared images at any time 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. can be prime time for
A couple years ago, I was encouraged by a good friend and professional photographer to consider investing in an infrared converted mirrorless camera. Over this past year, I have enjoyed exploring landscape scenes for compositions and light that work well for infrared, as these often differ from scenes that are
When we speak about rare and legendary films, Kodak Aerochrome sits high up on the list. Loved and sought after for its surreal hues, this false color, infrared-sensitive reversal film also boasts of an interesting origin. Is this the first time you’re learning about this film? The video above by
Infrared photography imaging comes to my rescue once again. It helped make for a nice resulting image at a time of day with the sun high in the sky. Scouting locations I was out scouting a location for making Milky Way photos. Many times I’ll be looking for new image
