First experiments in digital Infrared

Other than some experiments using 6x6 infrared film, I started playing with infrared photography with a modified Nikon D-40 in 2007. I am still not sure about the results; some of the images do not resemble the typical infrared images shown in books. Maybe it is just a matter of taking them when the light is just right.

Another issue is that I have not been able to set up the correct White Balance with the typical approach of using a patch of grass. For what I have read, it seems that a modified D-40 does not allow this feature. Grrrr!!!

These pictures were taken with a daylight White Balance and doing some post-processing. They were all taken in March 2007 at the Frances Slocum State Park in Pennsylvania.


Image straight out of the camera:

After converting to Black and White, it has a more typical infrared look, especially the trees in the background:

The next images are the result of playing with different types of color conversion:

Swapping the blue and red channels:

Modifying the image in LAB mode:

Still have to figure out a lot of different things, but sure it is fun !!!