Infrared Photography July Update


Rob Shea Photography

  • Upcoming Live Stream
  • Recent Videos
  • Used Infrared Gear
  • Upcoming Videos and Projects

590nm infrared image with 5-stop and 10-stop Kolari ND filters, 30-second exposure
590nm infrared image with 5-stop and 10-stop Kolari ND filters, 30-second exposure

Upcoming Live Stream

My next Live Stream is scheduled for Sunday, July 18th at 1pm EDT (UTC -4). I’ll be answering your questions about Infrared Photography live. If you have questions, join the stream or send them in advance. If your question involved an image, send it to me in advance.

Recent Videos

How to Edit Infrared Photos with Photoshop
How to edit color infrared images with Adobe Photoshop for shots taken with a 590nm to 720nm filter on a converted camera or with a 720nm filter on an unconverted camera.


REVISED Photoshop Actions for Color Infrared
Download free Color Infrared Photoshop Actions v2


Free Infrared Profile Pack
Free infrared Lightroom and Photoshop profiles for a variety of cameras. Send me a raw or DNG file from your camera, so that I can increase the number of cameras supported.


Deep Infrared Shooting & Editing with Your Unconverted Camera using Photoshop and Camera Raw
You can create Deep Infrared images with your existing, unconverted camera. Deep infrared images are shot with a 750nm or greater filter, typically greater than 800nm. This covers the equipment you'll need, settings for shooting, and editing in Photoshop and Camera Raw. Shooting deep infrared with an unconverted camera is ideal for those seeking very long exposures in broad daylight.

Infrared on iPhone or Any Mobile Phone
How to shoot and edit infrared images on your iPhone or any mobile phone with Lightroom Mobile.


Kolari ND Filters in Infrared Photography
Using Neutral Density (ND) filters within infrared photography, including a look at the Kolari IRND filters and use cases for ND in IR.


Color Space in Lightroom and Photoshop
Which color space should you use? What is color space and how can it impact the colors of your image? How to use the correct color space in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Used Infrared Gear from KEH

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

Upcoming Videos and Projects

Here are some of the ideas that I'm batting around for future videos. These may or may not happen. They could come in any order. This is just a glimpse into a potential future. Your mileage may vary. Subject to change. Feel free to send your feedback on these or other ideas you'd like to see covered.

  • 12 ways to color swap color infrared or a deep dive into the Channel Mixer
  • Color fringing and how to avoid it
  • darktable update, where did the Channel Mixer go? Changes in v3.6
  • White Foliage and Traditional Infrared
  • Review of Hoya RM90 900nm filter
  • Review of IRChrome filter
  • Shooting Full Spectrum images
  • Shooting UV
  • Testing a variety of vintage lenses in Infrared
  • Shooting Infrared with the “Worst Lens Ever”

LifePixel Infrared Camera Conversions - I’ve had multiple cameras converted by LifePixel.

SmugMug - Used for my portfolio since 2014. Save 15% off any new account with this link.

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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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New Infrared Photography Course 590nm infrared image I'm excited to announce the launch of my new infrared photography course, Mastering Infrared Photography in Lightroom. This course provides a step-by-step guide for processing infrared images in Lightroom. You don't need prior knowledge of infrared photography, and you don't need to be a seasoned Lightroom or Photoshop user to create vibrant infrared images. This course comprises 20 lessons and includes over 3 hours of tutorials. You can...

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Accurate White Balance in Color Infrared Photography It has been four years (!) since the release of the Infrared Profile Pack, and I wanted to create a fresh introduction to this pack and the challenges of white balancing in infrared photography. You can find this short video on various platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Facebook. Question: Do you prefer this short-form format (under three minutes), or would you rather watch long-form (10-20 minute) videos? Let me...

Infrared Book Now Shipping The new inventory for my book Color Doesn't Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography is now available for shipping! As a bonus for international readers, I've reduced the cost of shipping internationally by 23% and 31% in Canada. You can also use the code FREESHIP for free shipping on the print/eBook bundle. Color Doesn't Exist is the definitive guide to infrared photography. It covers equipment, filters, camera conversions, shooting, white balancing, and...