An infrared self-portrait is our One Picture for today. The subject is yours truly. This may be in the had-to-be-there category to appreciate. What makes this photograph personally compelling is that I normally have dark brown eyes. In infrared, the brown disappears. The other thing that really stands out is the pupils. I’m not sure […]
We photographed a moonlit night with a full-spectrum modified camera. The camera is a Fuji IS Pro, which is a Nikon D200 with the hot mirror removed. The hot mirror filters infrared light. Nikon digital sensors are (or were, at least in the days of the D200 and before) very sensitive to infrared light. Infrared […]
Infrared post-processing is the topic for today. We have two versions of the same picture, with different degrees of post processing for you to compare.
EL-Nikkor lenses are great values for cost-conscious photographers. They are excellent quality, but also very inexpensive and widely available on eBay. With the advent of digital photography and photoshop, darkrooms are being liquidated. EL-Nikkor are especially useful for macro photography as an alternative to a dedicated macro lens, though you’ll need bellows or a focusing […]