Discovering the Light - a photo on Flickriver

So what kind of fun can I have with a modified camera dedicated to infrared photography? :)

In this false-colour infrared image taken with a fisheye lens, I decided to jump into the frame myself to give a sense of scale. It also helps balance the image.

The infrared spectrum of light is invisible to our own eyes, so this image is made with "invisible light". There is still some variation in wavelength, allowing for the re-mapping of certain colour tones. Because these colours don't actually exist (they would be shades of deep red beyond our vision), many photographers choose to shift the colours to reflect our regular sight; Blue sky is the key here, and accomplished by swapping the red and blue colour channels in Photoshop and further tweaking.

Infrared light reflects off of objects and surfaces differently than regular light. Any foliage will reflect massive amounts of IR, resulting in bright glowing trees. Even trees with dark red or purple leaves will be glowing brightly. The sky and water reflect less IR than visible light, making them appear darker. This surreal effect is the hallmark of infrared photography, but extends much beyond that.

I plan to explore it more fully. Stay tuned! :)

My Portfolio: www.donkom.ca | Google+

Taken on: May 25, 2013

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/7.1, 1/640 sec, 15mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	15mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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