Digital Infrared Photography Photo Workshop

Introduction

I am so excited to be able to write this book and share with you what I have learned about digital IR photography. Infrared photography is easily attainable by the novice and professional alike. Why? Because it's digital! We have transcended film photography and now have the wonderful opportunity to be able to photograph digitally. No darkrooms, no chemicals, no worries about light leaking in and ruining precious film. We are free to experiment over and over; the learning curve is much less steep. We can truly be artists and are limited only by our imaginations.

Does digital mean you have to have fancy or expensive equipment? Not at all; some of my very favorite images have been captured using an IR-converted compact camera. I always have it with me.

Although I enjoyed developing film and making my own black and white prints, I feel much more empowered in the digital darkroom. The tools available are endless and ever changing. If you are able to communicate yourself through your photography, your photography will be able to communicate with others. Your passion will be projected in your photographs.

It's equally exciting to me to be able to open an image in Photoshop and be able to push the boundaries of traditional photography, to create an image that is more artistic than what was captured by the camera. Digital IR allows a lot of leeway with photography. We are not limited to what is captured by the camera. Not only can we create IR images that look like they have been ...