Author: Ilija Melentijevic

Here at Kolari Vision, we love tearing into the newest camera gears to learn how they work and if they can be modded for infrared photography, full spectrum photography, or other things. We've been really excited about the R5/R6 release, and had plans to add some cooling mods and overhaul it into a proper video camera. Reports from EOSHD ...

The 2020 Kolari Vision “Life in Another Light” Infrared Photo Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Kolari Vision LLC (“Sponsor”). All ten (10) categories will be awarded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize as well as a maximum of four (4) honorable mentions per category. TEN (10) FIRST-PLACE PRIZES: The 1st-Place prize w...

Photo: Netflix via Wired - Martin Scorsese had a very tall order for Lucasfilms during creation of The Irishman The task was to create a motion capture special effect that could de-age the cast decades, but it had to be done without tracking dots, facepaint, or spandex body suits. (Would you want to ask DeNiro, Pesci, or Paicno to ...

The 2020 Kolari Vision “Life in Another Light” Infrared Photo Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Kolari Vision LLC (“Sponsor”). All ten (10) categories will be awarded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize as well as a maximum of four (4) honorable mentions per category. TEN (10) FIRST-PLACE PRIZES: The 1st-Place prize w...

What are infrared hotspots? If you've ever shot infrared photography, you've probably run into hotspots before, and they probably ruined more than a few of your shots. If you haven't seen them, a hotspot is a bright spot that forms in the center of the image. In general, some lenses form hotspots, while some do not. Hotspots will get mor...

Why get an infrared conversion? A camera with an infrared conversion is hands down the best way to shoot infrared. See how it compares to film infrared and using a lens filter. Digital Infrared vs Infrared Film Because infrared is not visible to the human eye, shooting infrared poses some troubles. When using infrared film, it can be d...

Our pre-ordered Sony A7R III finally arrived this morning, and we couldn't wait to crack it open and see what's inside. The A7R III has been receiving a lot of positive reviews and I can see why. First off, the camera looks and feels great. And, we finally got two card slots! The multi-selector and larger capacity battery are also nice im...

What is Infrared Photography? Infrared photography is a look into the invisible world. The human eye can see wavelengths from  about 400nm-700nm (from purple to red); infrared is the light beyond 700nm. IR photography can be done with either infrared film, or a digital camera, and typically involves near infrared light in the 700nm to 1...

Welcome to the world of infrared photography! Choosing a conversion can be quite daunting, we are here to help simplify and explain the process. Step One - Choosing a Camera The first step of the process is deciding which camera to convert. Many times, choosing an old camera you don't use anymore can be a great way to go and can bri...