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 Photography May Update
Color Doesn't Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography
That is the name of my new infrared photography book! This tome packs everything that I have learned into 25 chapters and over 50,000 words! As the name suggests, this is a practical guide, for all skill levels, that covers every aspect from the foundation, equipment, shooting, and editing. When will it be available? The manuscript is complete. The copy is edited. It is now in layout and design. I'll provide updates as we move through production and get closer to the launch. I can't wait for you to see it!
Save up to 20% off on Overstock cameras, lenses and accessories! (Offer ends May 31!)
10 Ways to Add Contrast to Infrared Images
In this video, I cover ten, ok, more than ten, ways to add contrast to dull flat raw infrared images in Lightroom Classic. It starts with the obvious, gets more advanced, and may even offer options you didn't know existed!
See the before and after images
Kase IR720 Infrared Filter Review, Winter Shooting & Hot Spots
A review of the Kase IR720 720nm high-pass infrared filter. I also cover shooting infrared in the winter, fixing hot spots, and the challenges of shooting infrared with some unconverted cameras.
Sample images with the Kast IR7720 Infrared filter
Infrared Profile PackThis free collection of profiles helps you to get a solid white balance for nearly 200 camera models. These are used on Infrared images with Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and other editors.
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Lightroom Infrared Color Swap ProfilesSwap colors directly in any version of Lightroom without a round-trip to Photoshop and without the extra PSD/TIF files. Blue skies, getcha blue skies. Teal, purple, and green skies also available. Order the Lightroom Infrared Color Swap Profiles or get the instructions to create your own!
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Photoshop Actions for Color Infrared PhotographyThese free actions allow you to swap colors in Photoshop with a click! These actions are designed for infrared images shot with a 470nm to 720nm filter. The latest version includes multiple channel mixer variations for more color options.
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Used Infrared Gear from KEH
Save up to 20% off on Overstock cameras, lenses and accessories! (Offer ends May 31!)
I've purchased many infrared filters and lenses from KEH. Here is a selection of currently available infrared gear.
- Nikon D800 DSLR Camera Body {36.3MP} Infrared (IR) Color Converted
- Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZF-IR (Infrared) Planar Industrial AIS Manual Focus Lens for Nikon F-Mount
- Tiffen 58mm Infrared 87 Filter
- Tiffen 52mm Standard Hot Mirror Filter
- Lenses
Affiliates
- Kolari Vision Camera Conversions & Filters - USA and worldwide. I have 2 cameras converted by Kolari Vision.
- LifePixel Infrared Camera Conversions & Filters - USA and worldwide. I have 3 cameras converted by LifePixel.
- Full Spectrum International Camera Conversions & Filters - European Union and worldwide
- SmugMug - Used for my portfolio since 2014.
If you complete a purchase with these links, I will receive an affiliate commission. There is no cost to you. I appreciate your support!
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.
Most Popular Cameras for Infrared Photography Here are the most popular infrared cameras from major brands, including Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, and Sony. I’ll also show the best options across sensor sizes: full-frame, APS-C, Micro Four Thirds, and medium-format. Find out which cameras photographers trust most for infrared photography. Infrared Book International Shipping Available Color Doesn’t Exist is an informative and pleasantly readable guide for the novice but...
Do I need custom profiles for infrared photography? Discover whether you need custom DCP profiles for your infrared photography workflow. I'll explore different scenarios, including shooting JPEG, infrared video, monochrome processing, and various raw editors to help you understand when custom profiles are necessary and not. Raw Editors Whether or not you need custom profiles depends on your raw editor. Check out the Raw Editors for Infrared Photography for more details. Infrared Photography...
Nikon NX Studio for Infrared Photography Can Nikon NX Studio be used to edit infrared images? Based on my experience with raw editors from other camera manufacturers, my expectations were pretty low. I was pleasantly surprised. I don't have any Nikon-converted cameras, so thanks to everyone who submitted Nikon infrared images for this video! Let’s examine how to white balance, swap colors, and add contrast to your infrared images. We’ll also examine some of the challenges of using NX Studio....