LifePixel Digital Infrared Photography IR Conversion
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I talk and work with photographers every day. I hear a reoccurring theme, in two parts. First, most photographers are not totally satisfied with what they get when they shoot, and second they usually say they “over shoot” I always respond the same way, There is no such thing as overshooting. And it’s true. How […]
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes for over a year on a 2 part video tutorial series covering infrared photography and post processing topics. Below is a small sample segment on White Balance: Each part will have at least 60 minutes of informative content and will come with practice photo files, including […]
Everyone has had the situation where you get what could be a great Infrared image, but the colors tones just don’t work out right. There are times that even after you set a good White Balance on your RAW file you may end up with an image that has color tones that distract from what […]
With my 5 part astrophotography series completed, I wanted to make a change for this blog. This past June I spent a couple weeks in Norway in a little coastal town called Andenes on the island of Andøya. What a stunningly gorgeous place! Words can not do it justice. It is nearly impossible to take […]
Are there times when you feel challenged to complete an assignment, or even to just go out and take some photographs? Tangential activities take on an unanticipated urgency. I have never really understood what drives this onset of dispassion for the task, but I know I have experienced it many times, and I find it […]
The question that I get asked the most is what camera equipment I carry with me when I go on an assignment. My first bit of advice to anyone is to only carry what you need. After all, who wants to walk around all day with an extra 10kg on their back? But at the […]
Russian born photographer Natalia (Natalia Klenova Photography) has been a professional photographer for 10 years. Her journey started when she lived in California and started a new hobby, taking lots of pictures when walking with her daughter. She says “I kept a camera with me every day. I photographed daily, anything and everything, so that […]
“I wish I would have…” Hate to have those words pass through my mind. Usually, you won’t hear them unless enough time wasn’t taken shooting options at a scene. It doesn’t take much time and the heartache saved, especially when photographing a place where conditions are very good or it might be difficult or impossible […]
Here we are with the final installment of our astrophotography series. We’ve looked at doing astrophotography in the daytime, shooting simple objects at night, and some more advanced equipment and stacking techniques. If you missed any of these, you can catch them here. In this series finale, we’re going to take a look at some […]
Professional US adventure and lifestyle photographer Morgan Phillips got into photography after he took a class with a friend. He was introduced to film photography and once he purchased a digital camera he didn’t look back. For Morgan, the journey really took off when Instagram gave him an easy platform to share his photos with […]
Hopefully you’ve been out shooting and applying what you’ve learned about astrophotography. For most there’s a fairly big learning curve with astrophotography. I was always pretty good with the computer, electronics, and the mechanical hardware, but learning to process the images was a huge challenge. Hopefully I can share what I’ve learned to help speed […]
Everyday I conduct training sessions with photographers who have recently had a camera converted and are expanding their art to include Infrared photography. Through our online sessions, photographers learn how the important “little details” can make a HUGE difference in the finished image. I show them things like how to set a Custom White Balance […]
From time to time I hear about free, online Photo editors, and being the Photoshop snob that I am I usually roll my eyes and think “How cute” Nothing will replace my dear Photoshop. With that said and with my mind not really open to the idea, I decided to try out Fotojet. Someone from […]
Getting your work onto a stock agency is a great way to make sales but also gain exposure for your work. But these agencies all have strict quality control procedures in place and some are also edited by a picture editor whom might reject your work. But the good news is that it isn’t impossible […]
Famous landmarks are often the busiest and most photographed places in the world. But they are that busy and photographed for a reason. Often this is because they are impressive buildings, works or art or even natural phenomena. For any travel photographer they are an absolute must from a destination. Although it can seem difficult, […]
If you are a Photoshop Creative Cloud user, you know you now have access to a series of new features in the latest version of Photoshop CC. Content aware crop is one of those features that has been teased for a awhile. I sat down and gave it a try to see how well it […]
Skylines are often one of the most defining visuals of a city. Every city has its own unique skyline and should be on every travel photographer’s shot list for any location. However, capturing great skyline photos isn’t easy and requires planning and perseverance. Here are a few simple tips to help you capture great photographs […]
A city that sits across two continents, divided only by the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul has had a long and illustrious history. The Old City still boasts landmarks from the many different empires that once ruled these parts. From the Romans to the Egyptians and beyond, Istanbul has been shaped to become one of the most […]
Museums and galleries are often one of the first places people visit when they go to a destination. After all, these are a centrepiece on the history and art of a civilisation so they are often an important element of a set of photographs from a location. But photographing museums and galleries can be very […]
German photographer Mandy Karlowski received her first camera as a gift from the family that was hosting her during an exchange student program in the U.S. She took photos of everything from family and friends to all the places she traveled to and even the family dogs! Very quickly she realised that she found […]
