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 September Update
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IR Chrome Infrared Filter Review
I recently shared my review of the Kolari Vision IR Chrome infrared filter for full spectrum cameras; who it's for, what cameras it will work with, and what processing is required in editing. I've shot this filter on the Kolari Pocket in Yosemite, on the Fujifilm X-T2 in The Great Smoky Mountains, and on the Fujifilm GFX-50S in Michigan. This filter is easy to process and produces some great colors. Check out the video.
More images in blog and on Instagram.
LUTs for Infrared Video and Photography
Updated LUTs for Infrared video and photography. LUTs can be used to swap colors in infrared video and with some raw image editors. LUTs can also be used to create enhanced profiles for color swapping in Lightroom. In this video, I'll show you how to create a LUT or you can download my LUTs for free. A list of raw editors that support LUTs and technical details are in my blog.
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.
- Hoya 77mm Infrared R72 Filter $64.25
- Canon EOS 60D DSLR Camera Body {18.1MP} Infrared (IR) Converted Sensor $416.36
- Nikon D700 DSLR Camera Body {12.1MP} Infrared (IR) Color Converted $627.03
- Nikon D800 DSLR Camera Body {36.3MP} Infrared (IR) Color Converted $918.84
- Ricoh A12 33mm f/2.5 (Equivalent 50mm) Macro GR Lens Module for GXR {40.5} Infrared (IR) Converted Sensor $201.59
On Deck
- Shooting with 550nm Infrared filter, which is quite different from 590nm.
- Shooting with TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens on GFX.
- Shooting infrared with polarizer filter.
- Working on an offering of Lightroom Infrared Color Swap enhanced profiles.
Affiliates
- LifePixel Infrared Camera Conversions - USA and Worldwide. I have 3 cameras converted by LifePixel.
- Full Spectrum International Camera Conversions - European Union and Worldwide
- SmugMug - Used for my portfolio since 2014. Save 15% off any new account with this link.
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.
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....
DxO PhotoLab 8 for Infrared Photography In this video, I’ll explore DxO PhotoLab 8’s capabilities for infrared photography. Learn to set a white balance, use custom profiles, swap colors, and effectively use LUTs for your infrared images. I’ll also dive into new features like enhanced Tone Curves, real-time Noise Reduction previews, and Hue Range Masks. Learn more about DxO PhotoLab 8. Infrared Book Update The print edition of Color Doesn't Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography is...