Nikon NX Studio for Infrared Photography
Using Nikon NX Studio to edit infrared images. White balance, swapping colors, adding contrast, and challenges.
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DxO PhotoLab 8 for Infrared Photography
DxO PhotoLab 8 for infrared photography. White balance, swap colors, LUTs, Tone Curves, Noise Reduction, and Hue Range Masks.
Candy Pink Infrared
Capturing cotton candy-like images straight out of a full-spectrum camera with film-era filters.
ExpoDisc 3, White Balance filter for Infrared
Exploring the ExpoDisc 3, a white balance filter, and its effectiveness for infrared shooting.
Installing LUTs in Luminar Neo
Use these instructions to install LUTs from these LUT packs or any third-party LUT.
Luminar Neo for Infrared Photography
Using Luminar Neo for Infrared Photography, setting a white balance, and various methods for swapping colors, including using LUTs.
Focus Peaking for Infrared Photography
How to use manual focus assist focus peaking to set a focus manually in infrared photography.
Lightroom Infrared Color Swap Profiles Update
Introducing the new version of my Lightroom Infrared Color Swap Profiles.
Infrared Hot Spots on the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR
Correcting mild infrared hot spots with the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR using Lightroom Classic.
New PRO Infrared LUTs
Introducing PRO Infrared LUTs, a collection of 270 LUTs for infrared images and video.
Add Color Infrared Style to Any Image or Video
Transform your visible-light photos, mobile photos, drone footage, or video into the vivid colors of infrared!
Secrets of White Balance for Infrared Photography - Curves
This demo shows how to set a white balance for infrared images without a profile and without using any white balance or color temperature controls.
Infrared Book Spring Sale
Free shipping on the Print/eBook edition and discounted shipping on the Print edition.
Chrome Profile Pack
These free profiles for IR Chrome filter when shooting in raw.
Diffraction Calculator
Use this diffraction calculator to find optimal settings for avoiding diffraction.
New Chrome Profile Pack
I’m working on a new free Chrome Profile Pack and need your images to help build it.
Best Infrared Raw Editor
This video introduces my new summary of raw editors for infrared photography.
Infrared Filter Recommendations - Color Doesn’t Exist Audiobook Sample Chapter
This audiobook sample chapter is from Color Doesn’t Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography.
Affinity Photo 2 for Infrared Photography
Review of Affinity Photo 2 for editing infrared photography. Looking at white balance, color swapping, and iPad version.
DxO PhotoLab 7 for Infrared Photography
DxO PhotoLab 7 for Infrared Photography with a focus on white balance, color swapping, and contrast.
ON1 Photo RAW Infrared Presets Update
Updates to the ON1 Photo RAW Infrared Presets, dozens of new presets, three new color swap methods, and more AI local contrast presets.
Capture One Pro for Infrared Photography
Editing an infrared image with Capture One Pro.
ON1 Photo RAW 2024 and Infrared Presets
Using ON1 Photo RAW 2024 for Infrared Photography and a look at my new Infrared Presets for ON1.
Full Spectrum Plus Filter Compared to Converted to Filter
Would you see different results with a full spectrum conversion using an external filter compared to a dedicated conversion to a specific wavelength?
New Point Color tool for Lightroom
New Point Color tool for adjusting colors in Adobe Lightroom, LRC, and Camera Raw
Infrared Photography Live Stream
Answering your questions, critiquing your IR images, and editing your IR images live.
Is Photoshop on iPad ready for Infrared Photography?
Editing infrared images with the latest version of Photoshop on the iPad.
Photomator for Infrared photography
Editing infrared photos with the non-destructive raw editor Photomator for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
Infrared Photography Live Stream
Answering your questions, critiquing your IR images, and editing your IR images live.
Infrared Photography Live Stream
Answering your questions, critiquing your IR images, and editing your IR images live.
850nm Infrared Monochrome in Lightroom Classic Full Edit
Complete edit of an 850-nanometer infrared monochrome image in Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Which Infrared Filter Do I Have?
How do you determine which infrared filter you have? This hack will show you how.
Minolta Rokkor-X 45mm f/2 Hot Spot Free Vintage Lens
The Minolta Rokkor-X 45mm f/2 is a small vintage lens ideally suited to infrared photography due to its lack of hot spots.
Infrared Photography Live Stream
Answering your questions, critiquing your IR images, and editing your IR images live.
Infrared Photography Live Stream
Answering your questions, critiquing your IR images, and editing your IR images live.
Book Shipping Price Drop!
I’m happy to announce a price drop for shipping to all countries!
Canon DPP for Infrared Photography
Can Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 be used to edit raw Infrared images?
Infrared Photography Live Stream
Answering your questions, critiquing your IR images, and editing your IR images live.
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II
Testing an APS-C fisheye lens for use in infrared and visible light photography.
April 27th Live Stream
My next infrared photography live stream is on Thursday, April 27th, at 8 pm EDT.
darktable Modern White Balance for Infrared Photography
The modern white balance method for infrared photography in darktable.
Fujifilm GF Lenses for Infrared
I’ve added a page to track which Fujifilm GF lenses are good for shooting infrared.
Infrared Sample Raw Images
Download color infrared raw files to practice editing infrared images.
darktable Infrared Contrast
Methods for adding contrast to raw infrared images in darktable.
darktable Infrared Color Swap Presets
A collection of free Infrared color swap presets for darktable.
How to Swap Colors for Infrared Images in darktable
Another video on editing infrared images in darktable, this time covering swapping colors.
How to White Balance Infrared Images in darktable
First in a series of videos on editing infrared images in darktable. First up: White Balance.
Color Doesn’t Exist - Print Edition
The print edition of Color Doesn’t Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography is now available for order.
Infrared Photography at Night
Editing infrared images shot at night with artificial lights.
New Book Live Stream
I review the contents of my new book, Color Doesn’t Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography, and answer viewer questions.
New Infrared Book Now Available!
My new book, Color Doesn’t Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography is now available!
Where are my profiles?
Where do I place DNG Camera Profiles (DCP) and Enhanced Profiles (XMP) for Adobe Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop Camera Raw?
White Foliage in Infrared Images
How to make foliage white in your color infrared images when using a 590 or 720 nm infrared filter.
Which f-stop is the sharpest? GFX 50S Diffraction Test
How do you determine the sharpest f-stop for your camera and lens? Is diffraction more impactful in infrared light than visible light?
Infrared Profile Pack now supports 200 cameras!
The free Infrared Profile Pack was launched in April 2021 and now supports 200 camera models!
10 Ways to Add Contrast to Infrared Images
A variety of ways to add contrast to infrared images with Adobe Lightroom Classic. Before and After contrast ...
Kase IR720 Infrared Filter
Review of Kase IR720 720 nm filter. Infrared in winter, fixing hot spots, and the challenges in shooting with infrared with some unconverted cameras.
White Balance on Green Leaves with 550 nm Filter
Can I set a custom white balance on green leaves with a 550 nm infrared filter?
Which Infrared Profile Should I Use?
For the profiles in the Infrared Profile Pack, does it matter which profile I choose, Infrared Temp -50 or Infrared Temp -100?
Edit Infrared Photography in Lightroom Classic
My workflow for editing color infrared photography in Lightroom Classic, including white balancing, color swapping, and the new LRC masking tools.
Clip-in Flange Filters
Comparing different form factors for filters, the pros and cons of flange filters, and my recommendations.
Infrared Masters LEMAG Talks
On Friday, November 26th, 2021, I’m pleased to be participating in a talk on infrared photography with Long Exposure Photography Magazine.
The Orange Filter, 550 nm Infrared Filter
The orange filter, a 550 nm filter. Custom white balancing, color swapping, and how it compares with a 590 nm filter.
Lightroom Infrared Color Swap Profiles
Lightroom Infrared Color Swap Profiles allow you to swap colors for your infrared images directly in any modern version of Lightroom.
IR Chrome Infrared Filter Review
IR Chrome filter recreates the look of Kodak Aerochrome Infrared film without the need for swapping colors.
Updated Color Infrared LUTs v2
Updated Color Infrared LUTs, designed to color swap infrared video shot with a 470 nm to 720 nm filter.
Updated Photoshop Actions for Color Infrared v3
Updated Photoshop Infrared Actions with more color swapping methods for color infrared images.
Live Stream Q&A
Recording of Live Stream where I take viewer questions and edit viewer images live.
How to Edit Infrared Photos with Photoshop
How to edit color infrared images with Photoshop using a 590 to 720 nm filter on a converted camera or with a 720 nm filter on an unconverted camera.
Color Space in Lightroom and Photoshop
What is color space and how can it impact the colors of your image? Which color space should you use in Lightroom and Photoshop?
Kolari IRND Filters
Kolari IRND filters designed for infrared and visible light. I look at using Neutral Density (ND) filters: long exposures and wide apertures.
Free eBook - Getting Started with Your Converted Infrared or Full-Spectrum Camera
For new infrared photographers who have a converted a camera to IR or full-spectrum. Covers styles, filters, lenses, settings, processing images.
Infrared on iPhone or Any Mobile Phone
Shooting infrared images with an iPhone or any mobile phone, a 720 nm infrared filter, and a way to attach the filter to your phone.
Infrared Photography Live Stream Q&A
Infrared Photography Live Stream Q&A, answered questions from viewers and previous videos, and did some troubleshooting on viewer images.
Deep Infrared with an Unconverted Camera
Deep Infrared images with unconverted camera, shot with an 750 nm+ filter, the equipment needed, shooting settings, and editing in Photoshop and Camera Raw.
Infrared Profile Pack
Introducing the free Infrared Profile Pack which contains infrared camera profiles for Lightroom and Photoshop.
Introduction to Infrared Photography
Introduction to Infrared Photography presented to the Santa Clara Camera Club.
Photoshop Actions for Infrared v2
Color Infrared Photoshop Actions v2, designed to speed the process of color swapping in Photoshop. Best on color infrared filters from 470 nm to 720 nm.
Vintage Lenses for Infrared Photography
The vintage lenses and adapters that I have used for Infrared Photography. All have no hot spots in infrared.
Infrared with Soligor Vintage Budget Prime Lenses
Infrared photography with Soligor Wide-Auto 35mm f/2.8 and Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm f/2.8, no hot spots, great with mirrorless cameras, and affordable.
How to Shoot and Edit Infrared with Any Camera
Shoot and edit infrared images with existing DSLR or mirrorless camera. Equipment, settings, and ways to edit with Lightroom and Photoshop.
Infrared Inspiration
Inspiration from Kolari Vision’s annual Life in Another Light photo contest, featuring infrared and visible light photography.
Shooting Infrared with 7artisans 18mm f/6.3 Ultra-thin Cap Lens
Shooting infrared images with the 7artisans 18mm f/6.3 cap lens, a fixed focal length, fixed aperture, and fixed focus lens.
How to add multiple colors to infrared images?
Adding multiple hues to a 590 nm color infrared image using Select and Mask and adjustment layers in Photoshop.
Can Exposure X6 edit Infrared Photography?
Using Exposure X6 to edit infrared images, including white balance and color swapping.
LUTs for Infrared Video and Photography
Using LUTs in infrared video and photography and show you how to create your own LUTs.
DxO PhotoLab 4 for Infrared Photography
Using DxO PhotoLab 4 for editing infrared photography, who it is good and who it’s not good for.
New Lightroom Classic Color Grading for Infrared Photography
Review of the new Color Grading panel in Lightroom Classic v10. Great for cinematic-style additive color grading and color corrections.
Five Pitfalls to Infrared Photography
How to deal with the top pitfalls when shooting and editing infrared photography; hot spots, focus, diffraction, white balance, and post processing.
More Secrets to White Balance in Infrared Photography
Your questions about IR white balance. Correct white balance settings? Set white balance in-camera or while editing?
Infrared with vintage Nikon 24mm f/2.8
Shooting and editing color infrared photography with a vintage Nikon Nikkor-N Auto 24mm f/2.8, adapted to mirror-less camera converted to infrared.
How to Edit Infrared Images with Pixelmator Pro
Pixelmator Pro is a raw image editor for macOS good for editing infrared Photography. Here is the process for editing a 590 nm infrared image with it.
Best Editors for Infrared Photos
Recap the best raw infrared photo editors, the best free open source software, best low cost, easiest to use, and best ecosystem for editing in infrared.
Diffraction in Infrared Photography
What is diffraction? What factors impact diffraction? Is diffraction different with infrared light? Spoiler: Yes!
Infrared with vintage Canon FD 24mm f/2.8
Shooting and editing infrared images with a vintage Canon New FD 24mm f/2.8 lens adapted to a mirrorless camera converted to 590 nm.
How to Fix Infrared Lens Hot Spots
Methods for fixing infrared hot spots, which are produced by certain lenses when shooting infrared photography.
How to Fix Printed Colors in Color Infrared Photography
How to use Lightroom’s Soft Proofing to ensure that colors print properly with your printer or third-party print service.
Fuji X-Mount Lenses for Infrared
Which X-mount lenses which work well with infrared photography? Which have hot spots and at what apertures?
Using Subtractive Color to Enhance Infrared Photos
How to make the primary colors pop in your color infrared photography by using a technique called Subtractive Color.
Rollei Infrared Film First look
Rollei Infrared B&W negative ISO 400 film is sensitive to visible light and near-infrared up to 820 nm, can capture mostly IR with a 720 nm filter.
Getting Black and White Prints to Match Your Monitor
Ensure that prints made from your printer or from a third-party print service match what you see on your screen.
How to edit color infrared photos in Lightroom Mobile
Editing a 590 nm color infrared photo with Lightroom for iPad with the Apple Pencil.
What Camera Should You Convert to Infrared?
Considerations and recommendations for selecting a camera to convert to infrared or full-spectrum.
Lightroom LUT versus Hue
Comparing color swapping with the Enhanced profile and Local Hue Adjustment in Lightroom.
Infrared Workflow for Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, & Lightroom iPad with LUTs
Guide for a color infrared workflow in Lightroom using Enhanced Profiles with LUTs, which will speed your edit time and produce great results.
Color Swap with ImageMagick
Swap colors in infrared images with ImageMagick command line image editor.
Kolari Pocket Review
Review of the Kolari Pocket, an affordable introduction to the many ways that you can shoot infrared light.
Infrared Color Swap with new Lightroom Local Hue Adjustment
Using Local Hue Adjustment to swap the colors on infrared images using only Lightroom, without making a roundtrip to Photoshop.
Photoshop Actions for Infrared
Photoshop Actions designed to speed the process of color swapping infrared photos with a 550 to 720 nm filter.
Creating an Infrared Custom Profile for Lightroom and Photoshop
How to create profiles which will allow you to set a good white balance in color infrared images.