I have long been interested, impressed, and inspired by folks who create Infrared photographic images. Most notably, nature and landscapes.

Following on from my recent thoughts about the resurgence of film photography, I wanted to try my hand at infrared.

Two of the most popular ways to create these images are to convert a camera sensor to Infrared or use a filter. The best results seem to come from converting the sensor, which makes the camera only suitable for that task.

I have decided to go the filter route for now, at least, to see if I can embrace and create exciting images with this.

This is my first image, nothing special, due to the long exposure and a little camera shake, even on a tripod. But it is enough to get the idea across so that you can spot the differences between normal and Infrared light.

Note how the leaves, mainly, take on a lighter set of tones. Compare the image with the one below. The image below is a black-and-white conversion in Capture One.

This is enough to tell me that I should explore this further and see how the captured light spectrum can create new and exciting interpretations of images in the future.

Anyone interested in exploring this must use a tripod, as the exposure times significantly increase due to the lower light level reaching the film or sensor. I also recommend a shutter release cable or self-timer to prevent camera shake.