Which infrared profile should I use? Which profile should you use to set a white balance for infrared photography? The free Infrared Profile Pack contains two profiles. Let's review which to use with 550, 590, 665, 720, and 830 nm filters. Infrared Photography Course FAQ I'm using Lightroom Classic (or Photoshop Camera Raw or another raw editor). Is this course right for me? This first course is targeted at Lightroom users. All of the fundamentals in this course apply to both Lightroom...
16 days ago • 2 min read
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...
25 days ago • 1 min read
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...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
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...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Infrared Lens Database A common challenge for infrared photography is selecting lenses free from hot spots. Some resources list many lenses, some cover only specific lens mounts, some offer detailed descriptions, and some offer test shots. Finding everything in one place is hard, so I created the Infrared Lens Database. Your raw image contributions made creating profiles for hundreds of cameras possible with the Infrared Profile Pack. Let's do the same for lenses! Let's build the most...
5 months ago • 1 min read
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...
6 months ago • 1 min read
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...
7 months ago • 1 min read
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....
8 months ago • 1 min read
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...
8 months ago • 1 min read