Digital infrared photography

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Infrared photography has always been a niche and very specialized subject. With the advent of the digital age, at least the technology has become much more convenient, available and affordable. More and more people are immersing themselves in this exciting subject. But converting a little-used camera is only the first step. The next step is to use the new, familiar camera effectively and get the most out of it. Although digital technology relieves us of many tasks, the IR photographer has to think his way into the subject to a certain extent in order to overcome the hurdles that arise behind the camera and behind the monitor. There are 3 ways to overcome these challenges:

1. search for all the necessary information on the Internet and put it together like a jigsaw puzzle. This takes time and nerves.
2. me a Ask a hole in the stomach. I'm happy to help as much as I can, but I also have to pass on some problems.
3. the book Buy "Digital infrared photography" by Klaus Mangold.

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This book covers all the important aspects of infrared photography in a comprehensive, understandable and coherent manner. The 2nd revised edition of the book has recently been published and I already have it in front of me. It is up to date with the latest technology, including modern mirrorless system cameras and their advantages for IR photography. In 9 chapters on over 200 pages, there is a lot of information on the history of infrared photography, its physical principles, the conversion of cameras, the choice of infrared filters and the digital post-processing of images. Of course, Klaus Mangold also deals specifically with the technical problems of infrared photography and describes the procedure for taking photographs using a selection of case studies. Finally, an entire chapter is devoted to advanced photography and post-processing techniques. The book is written in a very practical way and illustrated with many application examples. If you buy it now, you have a good chance of receiving the book "Digital Infrared Photography" before Christmas.

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