Solar Visions
By Pierre-Louis Ferrer An invitation to reveal ourselves beyond the visible. Our skin is both the first barrier between our body and our external environment, and the witness to our good internal health. Each physical or psychological event that we undergo leaves a mark on our skin throughout our lives, most of the time without […]
Analog Ultraviolet Photos
How to establish film sensitivity and focus without any visible light.
UV Photography Revolutionizes Cosmetic and Dermatologic Communication
By imaging the condition of the skin at the dermis and epidermis level, UV photography shows the consequences of the sun on the skin, even if these are not yet visible to the naked eye.
Different Types of Photography
The world of photography is as vast as the sea, and there are just as many creative paths one can take within the photography industry.
UV & IR Forensic Photography Equipment Considerations
When it comes to taking UV & IR images, your equipment can either save you hours of work or really slow down your overall workflow.
UV Photography Lighting Solutions
Introduction to UV photography lighting solutions Strong sunlight is the gold standard for UV photography lighting. Unfortunately, sunlight isn’t always available, and alternative lighting must be used. This article will show you several artificial UV lighting solutions for every shooting condition. Continuous light for UV photography UV bulb (black light): This UV lighting solution for UV photography allows […]
UV Photography Compatible Lenses
Introduction to UV photography compatible lenses As explained in the presentation of UV photography, not all lenses can be used with UV transmitting bandpass filters because of anti-UV coating applied on their elements. UV-capable lenses can be divided into 3 categories: Entry level lenses: cheap lenses with simple optical formula. These lenses are easy to find and […]
What makes a good UV filter?
Introduction to filters for UV photography Kolari Vision is not the first company developing a UV transmitting bandpass filter. It is important to show the performance of this filter compared with its principal challengers. This article will compare the three following filters: Kolari UV transmitting bandpass filter: 52mm, $200 UVIRoptics LUV U2 filter: 52mm, $225 Homemade stack […]
Using a UV Camera for Incredible Imaging
1. What is ultraviolet photography and why I need a UV camera? Ultraviolet photography (UV photography ) is a new way to realize unique pictures by photographing near ultraviolet spectrum, below 380nm. This part of the electromagnetic spectrum is invisible to human eyes. Camera sensors can be sensitive to it once they are modified. It […]
