Infrared Photography: Ethereal Landscapes & Otherworldly Effects
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A guide to infrared photography covering camera conversion options, the Hoya R72 hot mirror filter approach, white balance calibration, and the post-processing workflow that transforms raw infrared captures into dramatic images.
Description
Infrared photography renders the visible world in a visual language that is simultaneously familiar and alien — foliage glowing white as snow, skies darkening to near-black, skin taking on an otherworldly luminosity — and this guide provides the complete pathway to mastering it. Camera options are evaluated: the full spectrum and dedicated infrared conversion services, their relative costs and capability differences, versus the hot mirror filter approach using the Hoya R72 or Lee Super SW filter on unmodified cameras with its long exposure penalty. White balance calibration for infrared is addressed as a critical first step: custom white balance setting on foliage for converted cameras, and the channel swap technique in post-processing that forms the foundation of colour infrared workflows. The channel swap post-processing workflow — from custom white balance import through to selective channel hue rotation in Photoshop — is detailed step-by-step. Composition considerations for infrared imaging, including the foliage-heavy subject matter that maximises the medium’s tonal impact, complete the guide.
