With the introduction of digital photography; unprecedented numbers of people are flocking to the art form; trying their hand at creating effective photographs of people; landscapes; still lifes; and other subjects. As the ranks of photographers swell; it becomes more and more difficult to achieve a standout body of work—something that sets your work apart from the barrage of images we are all inundated with on a daily basis. As Laurie and Kyle Klein prove in their new book; infrared capture may be that magic bullet.Infrared photographs have a mystical feel. Before the dawn of digital capture; infrared light waves; which are invisible to the naked eye; could only be captured using specialized films that required precise handling and a level of technical proficiency that most photographers lacked. Today; infrared films are largely unavailable; digital infrared is the wave of the future; and most photographers have a retired digital camera (whether an older-model DSLR or an old point shoot camera) on hand that they can permanently modify for digital-only capture.So; yoursquo;re ready to jump in and try your hand at producing wildly different images. Where do you start? In this book; Laurie and Kyle Klein present a brief history of infrared; then move on to discuss all of the nitty-gritty technical information yoursquo;ll need to understand how those invisible wavelengths will be recorded in your camera and the steps yoursquo;ll need to take to ensure the best-possible resulting photographs. The authors provide a plethora of sample images that show you how various materials—from skin; hair; and eyes to environmental subjects like the sky; trees; grasses; and clouds—will appear in your images. They also teach you how to previsualize the final image: You will learn to predict the way that the colors and tones you perceive with your naked eyes will be rendered in-camera. You will also learn how to effectively frame your subject(s) and scenes to draw the viewerrsquo;s gaze into and through the frame in a predictable manner; and keep him or her visually engaged.With the basic theories of infrared capture and image design deftly handled; the authors discuss further artistic applications. Yoursquo;ll learn how to add selective color to your black white infrared images and how to create color infrared images that take infrared capture to a whole new level. Finally; the educators detail basic image-editing strategies that will allow you to finesse the tones and contrast in your images.Armed with the scientific insights and artistic applications in this book; you will be able to easily branch into a new genre of creative capture—whether yoursquo;re interested in pushing your creative abilities to new levels for self-satisfaction or are looking to offer your studiorsquo;s clientele a new product line.
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