Digital Infrared Photography

New Infra-Red Filters Now Available

2010-09-21T09:59:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,Sorry for the long time, no post - a few health problems I'm afraid but full steam ahead now and with that, on we go.Just a brief post to let you know I'm back in the land of the living with good news from Life Pixel - they now have a selection of new IR filters for use in digital infra-red capture - brilliant.LP now offer 4 infra-red filters:[+] Standard IR Filter (equiv. to Hoya

Infrared Wedding Photography

2009-04-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd show you an example of a recent digital infrared photograph captured using a Canon EOS 350D (IR converted camera body) ... this IR black and white image was shot fairly late in the day so the invisible infrared didn't actually show through as much as I'd hoped for.The photograph was captured on the little beach where many a small fishing boat can be found - the couple in question,

Suggested Digi Cameras For IR Modification

2009-01-15T10:53:00.000-08:00

So which digital camera models do Life Pixel convert ?Good question and one which I get asked on a regular basis - many models can be converted and the following list has been provided to help you decide on whether to have a listed digital camera converted for infra-red use or perhaps buy into a second digital camera body for IR conversion.Canon Digital Camera Models:D30, D60, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D,

False Colour IR Image

2008-02-17T08:39:00.000-08:00

The image opposite is an example of a false colour digital infrared capture on a converted Canon Eos 350D.I've simply swapped the channels around in PhotoShop as explained in a previous post to obtain the false colour IR effect.The image itself was captured at a location known as Garreg Wen near to Borth Y Gest and Morfa Bychan on the outskirts of Porthmadog.I photographed the 'Duck Pond' just

NEW 6 x 17 Panoramic Camera

2008-02-15T07:09:00.000-08:00

Well, it's new to me anyway - a completely different format to that which I know and am used to ... 6 x 17 which is sometimes referred to as 617.Whilst composing any image, it has always been a habit of mine to see it in my own mind in a panoramic format and such, I have sometimes set up the camera to capture the panoramic view that I see and to crop to that format later in PhotoShop.So, why the

Seeing Your Images In Infrared

2008-02-05T13:49:00.000-08:00

Digital infrared photography is all about using invisible light to produce an image - oops, sorry ... that's not actually correct ... infrared photography is all about capturing invisible wave-lengths of infrared radiation - capturing visible light images on a digital sensor but with the addition of the unseen IR light. Seeing your images in infrared is quite different, not to mention, dramatic,

ISO Settings & Noise

2008-02-02T04:25:00.000-08:00

If you find your digital IR photography is suffering from a little under-exposure, you can always knock your ISO setting up - from say 100 ISO to 200 ISO or higher.Opting for your camera's faster ISO setting can help in gaining better exposures however, you also need to think about the new factors which will now influence your digital infrared image - going for a higher or faster ISO rating will

Bracketing & Auto Exposure Bracketing

2008-02-01T09:48:00.000-08:00

The majority of DSLR's and compacts on the market today, allow you to adjust your exposures - bracketing is a means of adjusting your DSLR camera or compact camera so that you have a little more light or less light entering the lens to that suggested by your IR camera.Bracketing will actually help you further when photographing in infrared - allowing you to take several infrared images at

Digital IR Image Processing

2008-01-31T11:30:00.000-08:00

This quickie tutorial deals with processing your captured digital IR images in the highly acclaimed Adobe PhotoShop (version CS2). I actually prefer to photograph (shoot) using the RAW format but for this brief lesson, I'll discuss the various steps on bringing your infrared image to life in the JPEG format, which, incidentally, is a compressed format. Open your digital infra-red JPEG image in

DSLR Infrared Camera Sensor Cleanliness

2008-01-30T11:21:00.000-08:00

Digital SLR camera sensors are like a magnet for dust and like it or not, your DSLR will sooner or later fall victim to it.Dust accumulates on your digital SLR's sensor when either your camera body cap or lens is removed which is unfortunately, something we all do at some time or other - this is a natural process for all digital single lens reflex camera owners, including you no doubt.So here are

Checking Your Digi Cameras IR Sensitivity

2008-01-29T10:46:00.000-08:00

To be perfectly honest, there are thousands of posts on how to check if your digital camera can see infrared light, also known as invisible light, on the internet, so my apologies to those of you who already know how to check if your particular digi camera is suitable.To see if your DSLR or digital compact can pick up infrared, firstly get yourself positioned in a darkened room and hold your TV's

Ilford SFX B & W Film

2008-01-28T11:09:00.000-08:00

For those of you who still own a film camera, why not give Ilford SFX 200 a try - it's a black and white film from the well known and respected Ilford Photo.Ilford SFX 200 film has an extended red sensitivity range and makes for unusual and creative photography.Before moving over to Canon EOS DSLR's and a more recent purchase, a Phase One P20 digital back for use on my Bronica SQ-Ai, I used

Digital Camera IR Conversion

2008-01-27T12:33:00.000-08:00

I'll kick off by jumping in at the deep end and recommend Life Pixel for those of you who already know that you want to get serious about handheld digital infrared photography.This will most probably be one of the most worrying decisions you'll ever make with regards to modifying an existing and much loved piece of photographic equipment - your reliable digital SLR (or compact camera).It must be

Digital B & W Infrared Photography Intro

2008-01-26T08:54:00.000-08:00

So what's so special about this Digital Infrared Photography blog compared to others?Well, first off, there are many great posts on digital IR photography all over the internet but my aim is to compliment these postings and provide easy to read written content for both amateur photographers and enthusiasts alike - a kind of introduction into the world of ethereal invisible light imaging.Over the