Infrared – False Colour – Reality to Dream

The human eye cannot see infrared light. It lies beyond the visible light spectrum. But you can take photographs with an infrared filter or infrared film or even an infrared camera, which produces intriguing effects, to peer into this world. Colours and textures take on unique properties when reflected with infrared light, also known as IR light. Some companies convert existing camera into infrared cameras also.

Infrared photography is known for its contrasts: Snow white foliage, dark skies and murky waters. Often IR photographs are rendered in black and white to accentuate the sense of drama. There is a subset of IR photography known as false-color infrared that takes things a step further and renders the world in hues that seem as if they were transported from some alien planet. Since IR photos show light beyond what the naked eye can perceive, the photographer has the opportunity to explore imaginative alternatives. Skies can be green and foliage red — whatever fits the artist’s vision.