color_infrared_workflow Photo Gallery by Joseph Levy at pbase.com

After all the positive feedback I have gotten on my Infrared World Gallery https://pbase.com/catson/infrared_world , I have decided to share my work flow for my color infrareds. Much of this workflow is bits and pieces from other workflows I have picked up over time. Note this workflow is intended to be applied to images from Sony DSC-F717/707 and V1 using the nightshot mode and using the Hoya R72 filter. Note this process will work differently depending on what filters you use and the exposer itself. Not everyone will get the same results and some images might need slight adjustments in hue/saturation to get the results you want. I love doing infrareds and seeing them here on Pbase, I hope to spark more interest in Infrared by posting my workflow. Enjoy and good luck.

original	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3
Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7
Step 8	Step 9	Final product	for V1 users
Hoya R 72 Infrared Filter	B + W Neutral Density 110	Hoya ND 4 and B + W ND 8	:: Infrared World ::

Glenn Runyan		11-Aug-2010 17:29
I have been using your technique for years. I even bought a copy of Photoshop 7 so I could do this (later versions and my usual software by Corel) don't work. I get great results. Thanks for posting your technique. Glenn Runyan

Guest		20-May-2008 23:39
You def have me interested in learning more. I love your infrared pics. But I have a Canon camera, I don't know if that would make so much of a difference or not. But I don't have a filter such as this so I have alot more reading and learning to do before I will be able to try this. I can't wait though because this looks like alot of fun to do. Thanks for sharing. Vote

Rene Hales		04-Jul-2007 21:22
Thanks for sharing your workflow. Here is a link that might work for those who are starting with RED images out of the camera http://www.lifepixel.com/digital-infrared/digital-infrared-photography-instructions.html There is also a video tutorial at this same site.--Rene

Alex		23-Aug-2006 02:01
Your workflow has been a great help to me to learn and fine tune how to do color digital infrared photos. Thank you.

Guest		22-Aug-2006 04:34
View this page many times, only now I can understand ;-) Great workflow!

E. WELLENS / Belgium		24-Apr-2006 18:26
Thanks for sharing your work flow on how to do. The pictures are stunning. Just added you to my favourites!

CarlosGi		21-Apr-2006 22:55
A Master work and helpful tutorial ---> added to FAVs !!!

Guest		13-Nov-2005 02:27
Will this work for a Sony F828 or is there some diffrence in the camera?

Guest		11-Nov-2005 23:17
Joseph, Thanks for the lesson and I'll try it right now.

MacPhot		13-Oct-2005 14:26
fantastic - just added you to my favourites so i can remember to try this!!

Guest		08-Aug-2005 08:54
Thanks for sharing your work flow on how to do. The pictures are stunning

timchild		25-Jul-2005 11:49
Excellent photos. I was just wondering what you use on your DSC-V1 to convert it to accept the Hoya, and what size Hoya you use? I am looking to achieve some nice IR shots and I was just wondering what the best setup was.

JB		22-Jun-2005 12:04
Thanks for sharing your workflow technique. Many of your images are stunning.

Eric		10-Apr-2005 06:01
Thank you so much for posting such a detailed workflow. I have been having difficulties working with my 717 in infrared. I'm surprised, your workflow does not lend itself to bring out more colors, it's primarilly silver, blue, and a hint of red. I have gotten unsatisfacory results with manual mode and the R72.

Yiannis Pavlis		06-Apr-2005 13:20
thanks for the tip.great work.

Jack Dodd		24-Jan-2005 04:20
Stunning work, Joseph! I'm a newbie IR guy, and I thank you for your generosity in posting your workflow notes. Hoping to follow in your footsteps.

Guest		31-Oct-2004 23:16
Joseph, Thanks for publishing your workflow. I bookmarked it as I intend to do it. I'm relatively a newbie in infrared. Thanks again. Sonny

Guest		31-Oct-2004 23:10
Joseph, Thanks for publishing your workflow. I bookmarked it as I intend to do it. I'm relatively a newbie in infrared. Thanks again. Sonny

Art		25-Oct-2004 18:43
Thank you for taking the time to post your workflow. I followed your instructions and it worked beautifully. This opens a completely new area of interest and experimentation with my D70.

Joseph Levy		12-Sep-2004 01:17
Some forum members over at DP Review have tried this workflow with the 828, with limited success. I think it has to do with the new sensor in the 828. Here is a great link to some of the STF members IR workflows some for the 828 and some for the 717/707. Hope this helps. Linkhttp://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=7560236

infrawannabe		12-Sep-2004 01:04
Can you do this with the Sony Cybershot DSC-F828???

Jeff		19-Jul-2004 15:27
Joseph, Thanks for sharing this info! Wonderful IR gallery. Jeff

Tom Storey		18-Jul-2004 09:32
Superb pictures and an excellent tutorial. Thank you very much. Tom

Gale Bizet		17-Jul-2004 22:48
Hello Joseph, This is brilliant, very beautiful and great tutorial.. Thank You very much.. Hope one day I will be able to do this with my Nikon D100.. The Nikon CP5000, leaves a fairly large light spot in the center usually. May have to get a dedicated camera for IR... :<(.. I hope you don't mind me sharing your galleries with the Retouching forum on Dpreview... They will dearly love this. Long discussion there last week... Your post was in the Sony forum with this web page.. Really , again excellent work. Thank you for sharing. Cheers Gale Bizet

Guest		03-Jul-2004 19:59
Joseph: love your work and appreciate the tips and workflow! ZMAN- you are getting red images because you are not shooting in nightshot mode. The images that Joseph prduces come from a camera equipped with a sliding 'hot mirror' that can move out of the optical path, allowing the ccd to capture wavelengths that the human eye cannot. ie..Sony f707, 717, 828.

zman		25-Jun-2004 13:05
Joe I tried your tips and i get crap. First of all my images are red out of the camera. How you getting that first pic? Come on help all of us that are fascinated by these photos. Thanks.

ed isaacs		20-Jun-2004 21:38
You have fantastic photos in all categories, Joseph. Thanks for sharing your IR workflo, so that even a novice like myself can follow it. Ed

Guest		28-May-2004 00:25
you are incredibely a bright and clever photographer. i wonder how you found this all...thx for sharing, your photos rule i enjoy a lot

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