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Ep. 43: darktable 4.2 for beginners - setup for Infrared Editing
The new darktable version 4.2 was released in December, for the IR workflow there are no new features or changes. Instead of going into new features, I explain for beginners how to use the program in principle and how to set it up quickly for IR processing.
January 1, 2023
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.
August 1, 2022
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?
June 17, 2022
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...
January 11, 2022
Ep. 37: Pond Rose Basin in Infrared - Colokey with 700 nm Filter
Colorkey infrared processing, i.e. blue sky and monochrome landscape, simply never loses its appeal. This processing is possible with any infrared filter with which color processing is also possible. The colorkey processing itself is done quickly and easily with darktable. Many thanks to Marion Reibetanz for providing the photo from...
September 5, 2021
Ep. 36: Safiental in Infrared - Black and White Image Processing with 700 nm Filter
With the 700 nm filter you can take both black and white and color infrared pictures. The color information can also be used to have maximum control over a black and white image. You can find out how this works with darktable in this tutorial. Many thanks to Gion-Andri Derungs for this beautiful alpine scenario from the...
August 22, 2021
Ep. 34: darktable 3.6 for Infrared Image Editing
The new darktable version 3.6 has been released! Another great new version with many improvements and features. I present the new version with a view to infrared image processing and explain the basic settings.
July 18, 2021
Ep. 33: Virginia in Infrared - Image Processing of a 590 nm Infrared Filter
I show the differences to my 630 nm filter and explain the advantages and disadvantages of both filters. The 590 nm infrared photo from Fairfax in Virginia, USA was submitted by Simon Walter, thanks for that!
24 May 2021
Ep. 31: Infrared Editing without Camera Conversion
Infrared Photography is possible without a conversion - only with a Screw On Filter. Despite some disadvantages it is possible to work with such images and in episode 31 I show how. The photo was taken in Schermerhorn in the Netherlands. Many thanks to Johan Talsma for the photo!
April 25, 2021
Ep. 30: How to create an Infrared Panorama with darktable and Hugin
In Episode 30 I show you how easy it is to create an Infrared Panorama from 7 single images. The 630 nm infrared photos were taken in East Frisia and show the lighthouse Pilsum. Many thanks to Frank Jäger for the photos!
April 11, 2021

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