Infrared photography has always fascinated me — those dreamy white trees, surreal landscapes, and that eerie-yet-beautiful “otherworldly” vibe. It’s like peeking into a parallel universe. I’ve admired it for ages, but for some reason, I’d never really dived into it myself… until now. So, I finally caved and bought a
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
When we speak of rare and legendary film stocks, Kodak Aerochrome sits high up on the list. Any film photographer, at some point in their creative journey, will come across this emulsion and try their hardest to get their hands on a roll or two. If this is the first
When it comes to weird lenses and crazy camera experiments, Paris-based Mathieu Stern does not disappoint. If you’re looking for something unexpected for infrared photography, his infrared filter hack should be right up your alley! In the quick video above, he shows how he made a DIY infrared filter using
Last week, I shared thoughts on adding an infrared camera to your fall color scouting. Here are some more IR images that were harvested form that scouting session. Infrared imagery gives you lots more opportunity to capture photos when the light isn’t ‘right’ for your color capture. The glow When
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
As you may know, I’m a fan of infrared images. So it was pretty much a no-brainer when my friend Jim Peterson sent an email asking if I wanted to join a group heading up to the volcano monument to make IR images. As Sunset Crater is only a little
Are you a landscape photographer feeling experimental and have a spare camera lying around? Today’s found video may just give you the landscape photography inspiration you need. If you’ve never tried or even thought about shooting landscapes in infrared, the results may surprise you! In the video above, we have
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
