PHOTOGRAPHIE INFRAROUGE AND INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY
TUTORIALS ON INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY
Introduction
In this document we are going to have a look at the theory of the light spectrum and infrared light. Click on image.
Guideline
Here is a simple and efficient methodology to realize infrared photographs. Click on image.
Filters Comparison
Here is the comparison of filter wavelengths of the 590, 665, 720, 760, 850 and 950nm. Under Construction. Click on image.
IR Work Methods
Here are the advantages and disadvantages of converted cameras, non converted cameras, or Full Spectrum (FS) cameras. Here is the comparison table. Click on image.
Lenses and Hotspots
Some lenses create a central halo called «hotspot». This hotspot is linked to the lens treatment, etc. Check compatibility lists: Kolari Vision List, DPanswers List. Ask the infrared community for advices !
White Balance
I suggest you to set your custom white balance on a grey card. If you set it on the grass, after swapping channel, we can see a blue pollution on buildings and others structures. Here is a comparison. Click on image.
Canon DPP
How to convert Raw into Tiff16 using Canon DPP without losing your custom white balance and be able to post process these ones. Download Canon DPP 4 (Windows). Download Canon DPP 4 (Mac). Click on image.
Nikon Capture NX-D
How to convert Raw into Tiff16 using Nikon Capture NX-D without losing your custom white balance and be able to post process these ones. Download Nikon NX-D. Click on image (NEF from Nicolas San).
Raw Therapee
How to convert Raw into Tiff16 using Raw Therapee without losing your custom white balance and be able to post process these ones. Download Raw Therapee. Click on image (Olympus ORF from Craig Kirk).
Channel Swap
Reverse red and blue channels and on the green channel put 50% on the red and 50% on the blue. Click on the image. Download the "Automatic Action". Download "Khromagery", automatic and improved swap channel action. Click on image.