Mangle
infrared photography, manipulated in photoshop
infrared photography, manipulated in photoshop
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Location
I took this picture in Barú, Colombia, a beautiful town located in the Caribbean. Barú is famous for its scenic ocean views, as well as the picturesque mangroves as seen in this photo.Time
The photo was taken at noon to obtain the perfect lighting, which will be discussed in the next section.Lighting
The sun must be directly over the landscape to obtain the infrared effect. The light in Barú is also very strong, which is crucial to obtain the infrared effect. In fact, even when I used to practice analog photography, also known as film photography, the infrared effect could only be obtained with a strong light source.Equipment
I used the Camera Canon T5i, converted to IR to take this photo. I also used the white balance set to sunlight, the camera was in Manual mode. I used a Canon 24mm lens with no tripod.Inspiration
The magic world of infrared photography has always inspired me, as it shows the world in a different perspective and transports me to another dimension. In the post-processing phase, I feel transported to the darkroom I once worked in, as I ponder what the final outcome of the photo will be?Editing
Yes, I did! First, I take the photograph in RAW. When you capture a photo in infrared, you will see it in shades of red and orange on the lens. Then, in Photoshop or Capture One, I convert the photo into black and white, using the actions from a famous Spanish Photographer, Jose Maria Mellado. If I leave the photograph in black and white, I make sure to have high contrast. In this case, I desaturated the photo once I had painted certain aspects, such as the ocean and the sky. I imagine the colours and oftentimes use the Kromagery Effect.In my camera bag
Normally I have 2 cameras: Canon Rebel T5i converted to IR and Canon EOS 80D, Lens: 22 mm wide angle, and Canon 75/300. If I am going to do macro I take the Macro 50mm. Sometimes I use a polarizer filter and the flash solely at night.Feedback
The best you can do is convert one of your cameras to IR, and as I mentioned previously, ensure that the light is very strong. This effect on flowers is beautiful and for portraits, the IR provides an amazing texture.
