PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

Recently I’ve received a handful of questions regarding my infrared photography. I’ve only been shooting IR for a year or two, so I’m hardly an expert at this. I actually love color and color photographs, but there’s something so interesting in the possibilities of IR. I figured I could help shed some light on the subject, and hopefully get more useful tips from others out there who shoot IR. So here goes nothing….

My “rig”

I am using a Canon G3 with a R72 IR filter. Sure, it’s not a fancy digital SLR, but I like to travel light and don’t have all the money in the world to spend on this. As for the filter, this is the “cheapie” IR filter, with other more expensive versions available. I have no interest in the scientific descriptions of the properties of light, so I’ll stick with my cheapie from ebay. If anyone out there has used any of the other alternatives, I’d love to hear your thoughts (as long as you can explain things in layman’s terms).

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The first thing is that photography is a VISUAL art. This means there are no standards, which order you to do ‘good’ things (although we will use that word later on, meaning an image without clear exposure errors) and forget everything else. You are the master of the image and only your imagination and perception limit what you will produce.

Some of your images may not be acceptable to all-knowing critics, but if they meet your own personal criteria of value, that’s exactly what photography is all about. Pour your individuality into your work, be creative, leave wide lanes others rush along and strand into uncharted lands.

If you can manage it, drop all photography courses and schools. Masters in any are not educated at formal institutions. Your individual taste has to be born out of your own personality, even if you lack technique. Actually, this is no lack, but a hidden treasure. Technique can be mastered by anyone. Your vision cannot.

Whatever methods you may read about here, are thus only an indication of direction you may want to follow. When you do, explore all possibilities to find the results which are unique to you.

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The photo should present an unique composition of Spring. Both color and black and white photos are welcome.

Photography Challenge #38 - Spring.