igoriginal Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Since the creation of this "infrared informal" section, I thought I'd contribute some randomly-selected photos among my creative collection in faux-color IR photography ... using various / alternate color schemes, layered / stitched frames, variable white-balancing effects, etc. Link to comment
nfoto Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 IR colours are indeed an acquired taste. Personally I rarely come to grips with brownish sky and pale blue ground, but that's just me. So, #2 and #4 in the opening series appeal to me. My starting point for IR is that the image should work by itself without further embellishment, thus any IR 'colours' should be the icing of the cake to give the final result that little extra. Link to comment
igoriginal Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 My starting point for IR is that the image should work by itself without further embellishment, thus any IR 'colours' should be the icing of the cake to give the final result that little extra. I absolutely agree with you on that notion. I see too many (under-experienced) shooters get their very first camera IR-converted, just to continue on with doing a "point & shoot" session without putting any thought into their framing / subject / composition / point of view / etc. (I know this, because I used to be one of those types of shooters, until I learned better. Haha. Although I continue to learn, of course.) Thus, I feel that IR photography should not be leaned on as a "crutch" to mask otherwise thoughtless / mindless "running & gunning", and poor and / or lazy photographic habits in general. IR work will not suddenly turn a poorly-composed or mindless "point & shoot" into a work of art, just because the color schemes are different. But what IR work can do is add an extra element of "pop" or "surreal" effect to an already well-composed and thought-out composition. Link to comment
igoriginal Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Here is an example of a composition, which I feel would have been interesting regardless of whether it would have been shot in the fuax-color IR which I've used here, or not. But the unexpected colors simply add an extra layer of interest that should already be there. This was taken at Chicago Midway airport. I waited, just to time the fly-by of a jet directly visible through the overhead skylight window. Link to comment
nfoto Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Even a hot-spot can be advantageous Link to comment
igoriginal Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Perhaps. If it adds some useful element of "artistry." Link to comment
colinbm Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 You have some very good IR photos in your gallery Iggy & very good examples of your processing skills :)Col Link to comment
igoriginal Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thanks so much, Col! I've been doing IR work for far longer than UV work. So, I have the help of relative experience on my side. Otherwise, still learning all the time. Because the possibilities in artistic expression are endless. Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now