Category: Tutorials

The final hurdle to mastering infrared photography is post-processing. Once you figure out how to set custom a white balance for each different infrared filter, the properties of infrared light, and how to best compose your infrared shots with your specific camera model, there is still the business of editing those raw, out-of-camera infr...

Introduction Infrared photography is most often used for landscapes due to its interesting effects on vegetation. However, infrared photography also has unique effects for portraits such as white and smooth skin and colored hair. In this article we will see how infrared portrait photography works, from practical shooting to the processin...

Introduction Infrared photography has been joined by infrared video as most digital cameras coming out now record in HD. This tutorial describes how to film and process infrared video files using Adobe Premiere. The video files used in this tutorial are coming from a Canon 6D full-spectrum with a Canon 16-35 F/4 IS and a Kolari 590nm inf...

Introduction In the first article, we saw how to process 850nm infrared pictures in black and white with global adjustments. This second tutorial deals with the expansion of gray shades without impacting the brightest and darkest parts of the picture. The final image from the previous tutorial will be used as our starting point. Expansi...

Introduction Infrared photography allows deep contrasted black and white photography, with dark sky and water in one hand and white clouds and foliage on the other. The best filter to achieve high level black and white photography within practical shooting parameters is the 850nm infrared filter. In this tutorial, we will figure out how ...

It's a well known secret that the Leica D-Lux 4 was a re-branding of the Lumix LX3. It turns out the internals are the same also, with the main difference being the red Leica batch and (possibly) some image processing differences. We will be demonstrating on the D-Lux 4, but the same steps will apply for the LX3. Take a look inside and se...

See what goes on behind the scenes in our infrared conversions! Learn how to disassemble the Nikon D5000, perform an infrared conversion, and get started with infrared photography! Disclaimer: Opening your camera will void the manufacturer's warranty. This procedure will expose your camera to the risk of static shock and may leave you...

See what goes on behind the scenes in our infrared conversions! Learn how to disassemble your own Sony Alpha A6300, perform an infrared conversion, and get started with infrared photography!  Infrared Conversion DIY! Disclaimer: Opening your camera - Sony Alpha A6300 will void the manufacturer's warranty. This procedure will expose ...

See what goes on behind the scenes in our infrared conversions! Learn how to disassemble the Canon 60D, perform an infrared conversion, and get started with infrared photography! Disclaimer: Opening your camera will void the manufacturer's warranty. This procedure will expose your camera to the risk of static shock and may leave your...

See what goes on behind the scenes in our infrared conversions! Learn how to disassemble your own Nikon D90, perform an infrared conversion, and get started with infrared photography! Disclaimer: Opening your camera will void the manufacturer's warranty. This procedure will expose your camera to the risk of static shock and may leave ...

Learn how to disassemble your Pentax K10D, perform an infrared conversion, and get started with infrared photography! Disclaimer: Opening your camera will void the manufacturer's warranty. This procedure will expose your camera to the risk of static shock and may leave your camera non-operational. Cameras contain high voltages even wh...

See what goes on behind the scenes in our infrared conversions! Learn how to disassemble the Nikon D70 and D70s. This is a classic infrared conversion and one of the original cameras popularized for IR photography! Disclaimer: Opening your camera will void the manufacturer's warranty. This procedure will expose your camera to the ri...