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Diglloyd Infrared Photography covers cameras and lenses for infrared photography.
The coverage explains all the issues involved in shooting for monochrome and in infrared. It is not a review of any particular camera or lens, though many examples are included.
- Monochrome vs color cameras.
- Post processing for monochrome.
- Guidance on workflow for infrared, including black and white and channel swapping for false-color images.
- How infrared renders, and why certain spectral cutoffs matter: false color vs black and white.
- Image quality issues to be on the lookout for in infrared.
- Numerous lens evaluations in infrared.
View an overview of infrared as well as filter spectral transmission plus examples from an optimal lens.
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MONOCHROME
Monochrome Overview
Overview.
Monochrome and Color Sensor Capture
Considerations for image capture.
RAW-File Conversion for Monochrome Sensors
Converting monochrome raw files to working images.
Converting Color Images to Monochrome
Techniques for converting color to monochrome.
- Color RAW to Monochrome: Simple Conversion using Black & White Profiles
- Color RAW to Monochrome: Advanced Conversion Using B&W Mixer and More
- Aggressive Monochrome Processing for Mood/Style, or Recalcitrant Images
- Color to Monochrome: Simple Conversions
- Color to Monochrome: Color Spaces and Color Channels
- Color to Monochrome: Mixing Channels
- Color to Monochrome: Black and White Filter Layer
- Color to Monochrome: Black and White Filter Layer vs Black & White Mixer
Monochrome Post-Processing
Finishing touches.
Examples and How They Were Made
Examples of how images were made..
- Making of “View Over Alabama Hills to Wind Driven Snow on Whitney Range” (Sony A7R IV)
- Making of “Solo Hiker near Summit of Eureka Dunes” (Leica M10 Monochrom)
- Making of “Mining Cabin Interior” (Fujifilm GFX100)
- Making of “Tigger with an Itch to Scratch” (Olympus E-M1 Mark II)
- Making of “Prom Portrait” (Panasonic S1R)
- Making of “Moon rising over Pine Creek Lake” (Nikon D850 Monochrome)
- Making of “View from east side of Eureka Dunes with Clouds” (Canon EOS 5D Infrared)
INFRARED
Introduction
Start here!
Image Rendition
Visible spectrum, cameras, color space, infrared vs. color & examples.
Cameras and Examples
Infrared camera choices with examples
Shooting Considerations
All about shooting in infrared.
Image Quality Issues
Unique challenges of digital infrared.
- Hot Spots
- Hot Spots and RGB Color Channels
- Hot Spots and Levels/Curves in Photoshop
- Lens Flare
- Sharpness
- Sharpness in Visible Light vs Infrared
- Sharpness in Red/Green/Blue Channels
- Choice of Aperture / Depth of Field
- Digital Noise
- Digital Noise with Canon 5D
- Digital Noise with Nikon D70
- Digital Noise with Fuji F30, F50, S6000
- Digital Noise with Canon G9
- Choosing a Lens For Infrared Photography
- How the Lenses Were Evaluated
Workflow
What to do after you shoot.
- How to Approach Infrared Workflow
- Assessing Infrared Images
- Color Space and Gamut
- 16-bit vs 8-bit Processing
- Raw-file Conversion
- Raw-file Conversion & Digital Photo Professional
- Raw-file Conversion & Nikon Capture
- Inverting Color Channels
- Swapping Color Channels
- Expanding Color
- Grayscale Conversion Examples
- Grayscale Conversion Techniques
- Advanced Workflow: Selective Use of Color
Wrap-up and Summary
Conclusions and where to find products and additional information.
Photoshop Javascripts and Actions
Scripts you can run to assess and create infrared images.
Published Magazine Articles
PDF versions of selected published articles.
Canon Lenses vs Infrared
How Canon lenses perform for infrared use.
- Lenses for Canon
- Focusing for Infrared
- Using Nikon Lenses on Canon EOS Bodies
- Notes on the Lens Assessments
- Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L I and II
- Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
- Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS
- Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 (on 5D)
- Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS v1
- Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS
- Canon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
- Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
- Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 fisheye
- Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
- Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
- Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L v1
- Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L
- Nikon 45mm f/2.8P (on 5D)
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L
- Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 macro
- Nikon 60mm f/2.8D (on 5D)
- Canon 45-60mm Lens Summary
- Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II
- Canon EF 85mm f/1.8
- Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-Micro-Nikkor (on 5D)
- Nikon 85mm f/1.4D (on 5D)
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro
- Canon EF 135mm f/2L
- Canon EF 300mm f/4L
- Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L
Nikon Lenses vs Infrared
How Nikon-compatible lenses perform for infrared use.
- Lenses for Nikon
- Notes on the Lens Assessments
- Focusing for Infrared
- Nikon 12-24 f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
- Nikon 17-35 f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S
- Nikon 17-55 f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S DX
- Nikon 18-70 f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX
- Nikon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX
- Nikon 28-70 f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S
- Nikon 70-200 f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S (v1)
- Nikon 50-300mm f/4.5 ED AI-S
- Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S
- Nikon 20mm f/3.5 AI-S
- Nikon 24mm f/2 AI-S
- Nikon 28mm f/2 AI-S
- Schneider 28mm f/2.8 PC Super Angulon
- Nikon 28mm f/4 PC-Nikkor
- Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AI-S
- Nikon 35mm f/2.5 Series E
- Nikon 35mm f/2.8 PC-Nikkor
- Nikon 45mm f/2.8P AI-S
- Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4D
- Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8D
- Nikon 58mm f/1.2 NOCT-Nikkor
- Olympus OM 50mm f/1.2 Zuiko
- Summary of Nikon 50mm Lenses
- Nikon 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro Nikkor
- Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro
- Nikon 85mm f/2.8 PC-Micro-Nikkor
- Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF-Nikkor
- Nikon 105mm f/2 DC
- Nikon 105mm f/4 Micro-Nikkor
- Nikon 200mm f/2G ED-IF AF-S VR
- Nikon 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S