Infrared Insights - Best Raw Editor, Diffraction Calculator, Chrome Profile 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

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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 use to avoid diffraction. You can view this at https://www.diffraction.cam. That's diffraction dot CAM, as in camera, not dot com. I'll have a video explainer for this tool coming soon. Enjoy!

Chrome Profile Pack - Need Your Images!

I’m working on a free Chrome Profile Pack! This will include camera-specific profiles for Lightroom and Photoshop, giving you the flexibility to set a good white balance on raw files shot with an IR Chrome filter. To build this profile pack, I’ll need a raw image shot with IR Chrome from each camera model to be supported. Please share a raw or DNG IR Chrome image from your camera to help build this profile pack. Your files will only be used to create profiles and will not be shared. The resulting profile pack will be free!

Infrared book now available in Print, eBook, and Audiobook

The audiobook edition of Color Doesn't Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography is now available. You can hear a sample chapter in this video. You can also listen to the sample chapter or learn about any edition at colordoesntexist.com.

New and Used Infrared Gear from KEH​​

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Rob Shea

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

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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...