Category: Outdoor Photographer: Joe_r Photo: “White Rocks View” I've always been curious about infrared photography, but have yet to give it a try. It is photos like this that always pique my interest. I love the colors and the otherworldly feel it provides. Aside from the infrared aspect, I really love the composition and the view off into the distance. Thanks for sharing with our group! Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Joe_r
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Tech Corner: Infra Red Filtration for Digital Cameras
Infra-Red Filtration for Digital Cameras So far, in previous posts, I’ve covered the utility of Polarizers, neutral density, and soft effect filters as still quite useful in the digital realm. The last filter type I’ll cover in the Tech Corner (for now) is Infra-Red or IR for short. What We Can and Can’t See The visible spectrum contains all of the light we can, as humans, “see” and includes all of the colors of the rainbow. Outside of our retina’s response capability lies wavelengths both shorter, and longer than we can see. Ultraviolet (UV … [Read more...] about Tech Corner: Infra Red Filtration for Digital Cameras
Photographer of the Day: Stewart Baird
Category: Nature Photographer: Stewart Baird Title: Clouds All Over Infrared. Generally, the viewer loves or hates it, but it never fails to grab the eye. To the naked eye, I'll bet this was a lovely scene. But, using infrared, Baird makes it surreal. For me, it all starts with the open, dream-like field and transition up into roiling, nightmare sky. Well done. Photo originally shared in Photofocus' Flickr group. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Stewart Baird
Lightroom Hangout: Lies Cameras Tell
You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Monday 2/15 at 2:00 pm Eastern, 1:00 pm Central, 12:00 pm Mountain, and 11:00 am Pacific. 3:30 pm in Newfoundland. RSVP here and it'll show your local time. This Month: Conquering … [Read more...] about Lightroom Hangout: Lies Cameras Tell
Deep Red Lips…in Black & White
I get excited about black and white portraits, and it's amazing how much color they really hold. Each color in a portrait is translated into a tone of grey, and we can control those tones to affect the richness of the photograph. I'm pleased with the results I'm getting from Perfect Photo Suite 9, and it's made available some techniques I couldn't use before. The technique in this video hasn't worked for me in the past because the apps I've used for black and white have resulted in artifacts which look especially bad on skin. Give it a shot, … [Read more...] about Deep Red Lips…in Black & White
Tips on Photographing with an Infrared-Converted Camera
I have been wanting to play with an infrared-converted camera for quite some time. So I contacted the folks at LensRentals.com, one of the sponsors here on Photofocus, and was able to test out an IR-converted Canon 5D Mark II (they also have other types of IR-converted cameras available to rent as well). It was sent directly to my doorstep in a few days, ready to go! I have been considering converting one of my cameras to infrared, and in my opinion, renting one is the best way to see if an IR conversion is worth it (or any purchase, for that … [Read more...] about Tips on Photographing with an Infrared-Converted Camera
Processing an Infrared Image using Lightroom and Photoshop
I recently had the opportunity to play with an infrared-converted camera, thanks to the folks over at LensRentals.com, and had a lot of fun photographing my dog at an expansive dog park just outside of Portland, Oregon. I ended up with some really great images, and wanted to share my start-to-finish processing steps with one of the photos to show some of the basics on how to process infrared images. Infrared images just don't look so great directly out-of-camera, and there are some things you'll want to "fix" before ending up with a final … [Read more...] about Processing an Infrared Image using Lightroom and Photoshop
Photofocus Podcast March 5 with Deborah Sandidge
NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE: The Photofocus Podcast Feed HAS CHANGED! Here is the new feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/photofocuspodcast Download episode here... or get it on iTunes PLEASE BE PATIENT - OUR SERVERS SEE LARGE LOADS ON PUBLISHING DAYS. THE DOWNLOADS MAY GO SLOWLY BUT THEY WILL FINISH. Joining Rich this week is World Photographer Deborah Sandidige (http://www.deborahsandidge.com). She is well-known for her long exposure and infrared work. She shares: Practical techniques to achieve the best look Advice for converting a … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast March 5 with Deborah Sandidge
Digital IR Photography With Filters
Editor's Note: Joe Farace is a photographer's photographer. He, like me, has been around the block a few times. He's an amazing writer with more than 30 books to his credit. You might also recognize him from his regular column in Shutterbug Magazine. Photofocus is proud to welcome contributions by Joe. Guest Post by Joe Farace One of the biggest advantages of shooting infrared images is that the medium has the power to transform seemingly mundane subject matter into unforgettable images. Everyday scenes you might walk by and never think … [Read more...] about Digital IR Photography With Filters
