Product Review: Cap Gorilla

Have you ever looked at a new product and thought,… “It’s about time!” or “why didn’t I think of this? Well this happened to me when I tried out the new Cap Gorilla.   I’ve heard it said there is genius in simplicity and this item proves it.  The basic idea behind Cap Gorilla is it […]

How to Capture Beautiful Eyes in Infrared Portraits

One of the biggest challenges  a photographer faces when taking Infrared portraits is the “Dead Eyes”  Because the eyes absorb light to create mental images, less is reflected back to the sensor, making the area of the eyes appear darker. 

Canon releases new version of DPP

Canon released its fourth version of Digital Photo Professional, the software that comes with the camera. If you are a Nikon user, you just yawned, but for Canon users this is exciting news. DPP 4.0 will work with 64 bit operation systems and offers updates and improvements over the previous version, notably the ability to […]

Adding Texture to Your IR Images

I want to show you a relatively simple way to jazz up your images and give them an artsy look. This involves blending layers. Simply put, we are going to stack two images, one on top of the other and then blend the two. Watch this short video. For this video, I am using Photoshop […]

Making post production easier – Color Channel swapping

Often when processing Infrared images, the decision is made to swap color channels to create the stunning blue skies we love to see. While the process is not difficult, I have found a way to swap color channels quickly. If you are using Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop, there is a free plugin from a […]

First Shoot – Super Color Filter

Like most photographers, I have that shelf where old cameras go to die and collect dust. Recently, I took one and had it converted to Super Color Infrared. My experience with shooting Infrared has been with 3 cameras. First, the standard R72 (720nm) filter, a tripod, and very, very long exposures. Then I moved up […]

Photography on the Fly

How many times have you had a quick opportunity for that great shot, but when you grab your camera something just isn’t right? Here’s a couple of simple ideas

Only Three Camera Brands may survive the Camera Phone Revolution

According to recent reports, Canon, Nikon and Sony are the only three camera companies predicted to survive the Smart Phone revolution. Sales of small point n shoot cameras have declined, and sales of mirrorless cameras have not met expectations.

Artist Profile – Klaus Priebe

Klaus Priebe is a Photographer and artist living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He works in both Infrared and color, and his work is nothing short of stunning. 1. Welcome Klaus, How long have you been a photographer? I have been enjoying photography for over 30 years now. I started my love for photography in […]

Springtime flowers in a new Light

Now that Spring has arrived, why not capture all those beautiful flowers in IR? Infrared can give such an amazing take on Spring Flowers. I’d like to share some techniques and suggestions for capturing beautiful images of flowers. 1. Start with the basics, shoot in RAW and do a custom white balance. Select an area […]

Artist Profile – Jane Linders

Jane Linders is an award-winning photographer whose prints are in numerous national and international collections. Jane has exhibited her work everywhere from her hometown of St Louis, Missouri to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. She is a tireless image maker, whose work can be seen in galleries, books, magazines and newspapers. Interviewed by Dan Wampler   1. […]

Welcome to Spring!

The Vernal equinox occurs today, making it the first day of Spring. Now that Spring has arrived, why not try capturing some Spring foliage in IR? Infrared creates a totally different look. Here’s some to enjoy.

Getting started basics – White balance and Shooting RAW

Since this is my first posting, I wanted to explain a few things. My intention is show you ways to become a better Infrared Photographer, and enjoy the experience of capturing IR images. The important thing to keep in mind is this is an art form, and as such there many ways to create stunning Infrared images. What […]