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.
Infrared Insights October
The Photo Seen Podcast
I've been honored to participate in season two of the The Photo Seen Podcast, Photographing Beyond the Visible World, hosted by Kat Shanahan. Give it a listen, check out the new episodes from season two, and catch up on all of the episodes from season one.
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Infrared Photography Book
"This is really an excellent text that is well written and clearly explains the theory and practice of IR photography." -Peter
The reviews are in! Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to share their reviews and feedback!
Learn more about the book or order now.
Will there be a print version?
Yes, there will be a print version of the book! I have received some excellent feedback and a few corrections from readers. I will issue an updated version of the eBook with corrections. The revised version will also be used for print. I will make an announcement here as soon as the details are available.
Live Stream Book Walk Through
In this video, I walk through the entire book and answer questions from viewers.
Book Viewing Tip
A quick video on optimal book viewing in your PDF reader.
New Video - Triple White Balance in Infrared
Here is my latest video on how to address infrared images with multiple different color temperatures or white balance regions using Adobe Lightroom Classic on a 590 nm color infrared image.
Downloads
Used Infrared Gear from KEH
I've purchased many infrared filters and lenses from KEH. Here is a selection of currently available infrared gear.
- Sony a5000 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body, Black (20.1MP) Infrared (IR) Converted Sensor $319.78
- B+W 46mm Infrared (092) Filter $46.73
- Hoya 52mm Infrared RM90 Filter $34.27
- Rollei BAY III Infrared Filter $119.99
- Hoya Solas IRND filters (new)
- Tiffen 52mm Standard Hot Mirror Filter $22.64
- Lenses
Gear
Camera Conversions & Infrared Filters
Raw Editors
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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.
Diffraction Calculator Updates To make it easier to use, I've made a number of updates to the Visible Diffraction Calculator for Digital Cameras. Recommended ƒ-stops At a glance, for your combination of camera and infrared filter, the calculator now shows: The ƒ-stop that is Safe to avoid diffraction The ƒ-stop that you can use with Caution as it will produce very mild diffraction The ƒ-stop that you should Avoid to steer clear of visible diffraction Camera details The pixel pitch,...
Infrared Lens Database Updates I've made a number of updates the Infrared Lens Database. 169 new lenses have been added! There are now over 330 lenses listed. This is all possible thanks to your submissions! 13 new lens mounts have been added. There are now 31 lens mounts represented, including multiple new medium format mounts such as Bronica PG, Pentax 645, Pentax 67 (15 lenses), and three Mamiya medium format systems. Many mounts now have a large number of lenses listed, such as Fujifilm X...
Infrared Travel Camera I converted a compact fixed-lens camera into an infrared travel camera and built a simple grab-and-go kit around it. In this video, I’ll show what’s in my bag (camera, adapters, filters, grip, and accessories), why I chose the camera, and how I narrowed it down to a small set of filters, including the Kolari IR Chrome, plus one for color infrared and one for monochrome infrared. I’ll also walk through the two biggest quirks, hot spots and distortion, and the quick...