Infrared Photography yields interesting and often bizarre results, and summer is prime infrared season.
 Ashuelot Color |
Some
years ago, I converted my old Canon 20D to infrared and since then I go through
stages of shooting with this camera which is modified to see into a spectrum of
light which is invisible to our eyes. In previous articles, I have
discussed the qualities of infrared images and the various approaches which can
be used to take advantage of the special capacity of these pictures to create
dramatic images.
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| Ashuelot Infrared |
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| Ashuelot River |
Infrared
images are most striking for their ability to capture the light reflected off
green foliage, creating a scene which has a winter quality. It is this
electric effect on greenery that make summer the perfect time to shoot with
infrared.
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| Homeward |
As
the summer deepens, the foliage settles into a monotonous shade of green.
There is still plenty of interesting stuff to shoot, especially around
the Golden Hours, but infrared works well in all light from the bright midday
sun to heavy overcast and rain. All I look for is dark areas, such as water,
rocks or barns to provide contrast with the bright foliage.
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| Central Spire |
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| Spofford Lake |
Enough
said. I have been out this week looking for new images to add to my
Infrared Gallery. My eyes have adjusted to this new way of seeing. I have included some of the reasons why
summer is definitely Infrared Season. I
trust the pictures will tell the story best.
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| Infrared Munch |
Jeffrey
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