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Rob Shea

Rob wrote the book on infrared photography, the definitive guide for photographers new to and experienced with infrared photography. Improve your photography with tutorials, photo shooting and editing guides, tips, tricks, raw editor reviews, and product reviews. Free downloads to help you to process infrared images. New techniques to simplify the complex editing workflow for color infrared images in Adobe Lightroom. Sign up for my newsletter! You can see the prior newsletters below.

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Infrared Insights - Candy Pink

Candy Pink Infrared In this video, you'll learn how to achieve stunning cotton candy-like images straight out of your full-spectrum camera using specific filter combinations. We'll explore the effects of various filters, including the 80A, KB-20, X0, and X1, and how they transform foliage and skies into surreal, vibrant colors, from rich orange hues to dreamy pinks and teals. These filters unlock a new realm of creative possibilities for your infrared photography. Infrared Book Low Inventory...

White Balance filter for Infrared Photography and Video

White Balance Filter for Infrared, ExpoDisc 3 Do you struggle with white balance in infrared photography? This video explores the ExpoDisc 3, a white balance filter, and its effectiveness for infrared shooting. We'll compare results using raw, JPEG, and video formats with various infrared filters, including 550nm, 590nm, 720nm, and IR Chrome. Discover how the ExpoDisc 3 performs in challenging white balance situations and learn when it's most beneficial for infrared photography and...

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Luminar Neo for Infrared Photography This video covers using Luminar Neo for Infrared Photography, setting a white balance, and various methods for swapping colors, including using LUTs. Raw Editors for Infrared Photography Get a recap of the raw editors I have reviewed for infrared photography. PRO Infrared LUTs Ideal for infrared video and non-Adobe raw editors, this LUT pack contains 270 LUTs for infrared images and video! Open up the creative possibilities in processing your infrared...

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Focus Peaking for Infrared Photography How to use manual focus assist focus peaking to set a focus manually in infrared photography. eBook Update I've published a new version of my eBook, Color Doesn't Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography. Here is the complete list of changes for each version. You can get more information about the book at colordoesntexist.com. You should have a separate email with a download link if you have already purchased the eBook. Contact me if you don't...

Lightroom Infrared Color Swap Profiles Update I’ve added 66 new profiles to the Lightroom Infrared Color Swap Profiles! These new profiles give you even more creative choices for foliage and sky colors, including multiple options for the perfect sky color and an all-new white foliage profile. This profile collection now includes 84 profiles: 56 temperature-shifting and color-swapping profiles explicitly designed for your camera and 28 color-swapping profiles for any image. White balance and...

Fixing Infrared Hot Spots on the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR The latest video uses Lightroom Classic to correct mild infrared hot spots with the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR. These techniques could also address mild hot spots from other lenses and most raw editors. Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR Hot Spot Tests Color Doesn't Exist - Spring Sale! Color Doesn’t Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography is your practical guide to the world of infrared photography. Color Doesn't...

Secrets of White Balance for Infrared Photography My latest video is the third in a series on the secrets of white balance for infrared photography. I'll show you how to white balance an infrared image without using profiles or color temperature! This is a handy tool if you are ever in a white-balancing bind. Color Doesn't Exist - Spring Sale! Color Doesn’t Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography is your practical guide to the world of infrared photography. Color Doesn't Exist: A...

Color Doesn't Exist - Spring Sale! Color Doesn’t Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography is your practical guide to the world of infrared photography. Use code FREESHIP during checkout for free shipping anywhere on the Print/eBook bundle. Print Edition shipping discounts; no code is required. Shipping to the United States is FREE, normally $8.80. Shipping to Canada is half-off to $13.75, usually $27.49. Shipping everywhere else is half-off to $18.50, usually $36.99. Order $14.95...

Visible Diffraction Calculator I've built a new website that calculates diffraction for your camera and infrared filter! Select your camera and filter. The calculator will tell you which ƒ-stops you can use to avoid diffraction. You can view this at diffraction.cAm. That's diffraction dot cAm, as in "camera," not dot com. This video explains how this came to be and how you can use it. Enjoy! Chrome Profile Pack Thanks to your contributions, I've created the FREE Chrome Profile Pack. This pack...

Best Raw Editor for Infrared This latest video introduces my new summary of raw editors for infrared photography. This blog page lists the licensing, platforms, white balance, color swapping, and my recommendations for popular raw editors. Raw Editors for Infrared Photography Visible Diffraction Calculator (Sneak Peek)! I've built a new website that calculates diffraction for your camera and infrared filter! Select your camera and filter. The calculator will let you know which f-stops you can...