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I know infrared is not for everyone, but these images are pretty cool to those who appreciate IR:

https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/03/01/stunning-infrared-snaps-life-in-another-light-kolari/

Joe

Pretty cool images. Have you tried Infrared Photography? If yes, did you use the IR filter or changed the camera sensor to an IR one? Would love to hear more from you

I’m sure your question is a general question, but I, personally, have played around with IR and enjoy it very much. It gives you a new perspective and forces you to think in another way. The advantage of using a mirrorless camera cannot be overstated. You see exactly what the sensor sees, which is far different from seeing the normal color image you see through the viewfinder of a converted dslr, although liveview works the same as an EVF. I have not used a converted camera, but have used several older cameras that are sensitive to IR, e.g. Olympus 2020 and 2100, Sony 828, Nikon D70 and Coolpix 950 along with cell phones on which I have removed the IR block filters. My favorite is the Sony DSC-H50 using Nightshot mode which removes the IR block filter from the path. The filters I prefer are the Hoya R-72 and a 900nm cutoff filter of unknown make. I don’t do false color as a final output, but am intrigued by this filter:

https://www.naturescapes.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=281817

I also am playing around with my Samsung s8 and a filter of unexposed, developed transparency film. Many cell phones are sensitive to IR light and can be used for IR photography. If I was serious about IR, I would convert a modern mirrorless Sony to a 550nm cutoff filter and add higher cutoff filters as desired to produce the effect desired, since adding a higher cutoff filter blocks out more colored light and is better for B&W IR images, IMO. These are links to a couple of images I posted here on NSN:

https://www.naturescapes.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=227777

https://www.naturescapes.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=246058

https://www.naturescapes.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=233658

https://www.naturescapes.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=246205

Joe

For ideas on subject matter that works well, look here:

https://www.lifepixel.com/galleries/inf ... hy-gallery

You can get an idea of the type of filter you would want to use.

Joe

Thanks @SantaFeJoe for the detailed information and the links. It was really helpful