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Infrared Insights - New Lightroom Feature, Internal vs. External Infrared Filters

Published 6 months ago • 2 min read

Question

Would you see different results with a full spectrum conversion using an external filter compared to a dedicated conversion to a specific wavelength with all else being equal?

Answer

If the internal high-pass infrared filter used in a camera conversion were the same manufacturer and wavelength as the external high-pass infrared filter used on a full spectrum camera, you would see no difference in the resulting image.

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New Point Color feature in all versions of Lightroom

A look at the new Point Color tool for adjusting colors globally and in masks in Adobe Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop Camera Raw. I’ll cover what is in Point Color, how it works, and its limitations.

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Color Doesn’t Exist:

A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography

"This book is a must, especially if you’re starting out with infrared photography. He answers all the questions and gives you all the information you need to choose an IR conversion and take good pictures. He also explains in detail how to process all your images to get the look that you want and what you need to do to obtain the best results. If you haven’t converted your camera yet, I would suggest reading this book first. You will be so much more knowledgeable about infrared photography and make better choices."

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LR IR Color Swap Profiles

Improve your Lightroom workflow for infrared photography. Avoid round trips to Photoshop by swapping colors directly in... Read more

Used Infrared Gear from KEH

I've purchased many infrared filters and lenses from KEH. Here is a selection of currently available infrared gear.

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Rob Shea

Infrared Photography

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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