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  • First experiences with the 630 nm IR camera

    First experiences with the 630 nm IR camera

    Author: Herbert Bernhard Hecker Ever since I saw some digital colorkey IR shots (blue sky combined with white foliage and white lawn) a few years ago, I've been excited about the idea of trying it myself. And I haven't regretted it for a minute. I'm thrilled with the quality of the conversion including the 630 filter [...]

  • Milky Way in Teide National Park

    Milky Way in Teide National Park

    a contribution by David Behne I recently had my Sony A7s rebuilt with an astro filter at IRreCams. The first chance to test the rebuilt camera came now in summer on Tenerife. In the middle of the island lies the volcanic national park Teide. Although the island is not very big and there are some cities around [...]

  • Ep. 42: darktable 4.0 Review for Infrared Image Processing

    Ep. 42: darktable 4.0 Review for Infrared Image Processing

    The new darktable version 4.0 was released about 4 weeks ago. Of course I give an overview about the new features and changes - especially for IR photography. One thing right away: most of the changes are under the hood and for IR processing almost nothing has changed.

  • Ep. 41: Color IR without channel exchange? - 630 nm

    Ep. 41: Color-IR without channel Swap? - 630 nm

    To get an appealing color infrared with yellow foliage and blue sky a channel swap is usually necessary. With the exception of the InfraBlue filter, obviously this is true, but there may be subjects that simply look better without a channel swap. But when is that the case, and how do you know what works better?

  • Ep. 40: Infrared lens flares in backlight - InfraBlue

    Ep. 40: Infrared Lensflares in Backlight - InfraBlue

    There are a few problems and image errors in infrared photography that are no longer known in "normal" photography. Lens flares in backlit situations are one example, which is why it is more common not to have the sun directly in the picture. Nevertheless, it can sometimes be worthwhile to do it anyway and use the resulting...

  • Infrared Workshops 2022

    Infrared Workshops 2022

    I hesitated and waited for a long time, but now the corona situation seems to be easing and I think the workshops in July can be planned with sufficient certainty. There are dates in both the north and south of Germany that can be booked now. The workshops are aimed at beginners and advanced users of infrared photography, basic photographic techniques and...

  • Ep. 39: Review of darktable 3.8 for Infrared Image Editing

    Ep. 39: Review of darktable 3.8 for Infrared Image Editing

    The new darktable version 3.8 has been released and of course we are taking a look at the new features from the perspective of infrared post-processing. Basically, this version also offers many improvements and some very exciting new modules. I will not discuss all the new features but only those that are relevant for IR photography. All details and features are explained in...

  • Infrared in Portrait, Street and Architecture Photography

    Infrared in Portrait, Street and Architecture Photography

    I experimented with infrared films (ORWO, later Konica) back in the days of analogue negative film. Certain experiences from that time, for example the angle of sunlight to the desired effect, are still valid today. For me, only the use in black and white photography is interesting, for which I have tried out several cameras.

  • Calendar Wild Rügen 2022

    Calendar Wild Rügen 2022

    The "Wild Rügen 2022" calendar shows the nature of Germany's largest island in a very special light. From the chalk coast on the Baltic Sea, through the meadows and forests of the central island to the special natural areas on the Bodden coast, the calendar takes you through the year. Special natural areas, natural spectacles and small details are depicted on 12 varied calendar pages.

  • Ep. 38: Lübeck in Infrared: BW using only red channel

    Ep. 38: Lübeck in Infrared: BW using only red channel

    Normally, a good white balance is also necessary for a black and white infrared image. However, this always introduces noise into the image. With older cameras, which are quite susceptible to image noise, there is a little trick. You can use only one color channel of the image to create a black and white image. Of course, the red channel...

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