My name is Pierre-Louis Ferrer, I am a 29yo photographer based in Paris. Before that, I studied optical instrumentation and digital sensors in engineering school and worked in the industrial sector for 5 years. Then I decided to start a full-time photographer job one year ago, applying my technical knowledge to photography.
Discovering Infrared and Full-Spectrum Cameras
Photography has been a passion I started in parallel of my studies 10 years ago. I discovered infrared photography in 2013 and decided to “sacrifice” my old Canon 400D for a full-spectrum conversion. Then, over the years, I kept modifying my second DSLR, a Canon 6D, which is now a full-spectrum as well. I always love to experiment with photography. That explains why, about one year ago, I discovered ultraviolet photography in addition to infrared photography.
My favourite filters are the 720nm and 665nm, it allows me to create dreamy pictures with a subtle effect. At this wavelength, I have created 2 main series: “Invisible Paris”, which will be exhibit in Paris in 2018, and “Açores Brancos”. My goal with this technique is to offer an alternative vision of the world, still based on light’s properties, where the viewer can contemplate nature in an unique way.
Ultraviolet Portraits and Street Photography
I apply my ultraviolet technique with portrait photography most of the time. With this technique, I have also created 2 series: “Hail to the Sun”, exhibited in Paris this year, and “I LUV LISBOA”, a street photography series.
Building the French Infrared Photography Community
With two friends, we have also launched the French reference site about infrared photography: www.infrarouge.photo. We have the more important French infrared photography community on Facebook, and we have started offering infrared photography workshops in Paris and Tours.
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The next step for me will be to keep experimenting filters in infrared and ultraviolet, and achieve a new series of street photography with the 850nm filter.
Pierre-Louis Ferrer Infrared Photography FAQs
Who Is Pierre-Louis Ferrer?
Pierre-Louis Ferrer is a Paris-based photographer featured by Kolari Vision. In the article, he says he studied optical instrumentation and digital sensors in engineering school before moving into full-time photography.
How Did Pierre-Louis Ferrer Start Infrared Photography?
Ferrer discovered infrared photography in 2013 and converted his old Canon 400D to full spectrum. He later modified a Canon 6D, which also became a full-spectrum camera for infrared and experimental work.
Which Infrared Filters Does Pierre-Louis Ferrer Prefer?
He names 720nm and 665nm as his favorite filters because they let him create dreamy images with a subtle effect. These wavelengths helped shape his series Invisible Paris and Açores Brancos.
Does Pierre-Louis Ferrer Also Work With Ultraviolet Photography?
Yes. Ferrer says he discovered ultraviolet photography about a year before the article and often applies it to portrait photography. He also created the UV-related series Hail to the Sun and I LUV LISBOA.
What Is Pierre-Louis Ferrer’s Goal With Infrared Photography?
His goal is to offer an alternative vision of the world based on light’s properties. Through infrared, he wants viewers to contemplate nature in a unique way and see what is normally invisible to the eye.
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Beautiful work.
Where can I purchase a copy of his work???
Feel free to contact me directly on my website: http://www.plferrer.photos