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New Camera (s)

I recently converted my first digital SLR camera to be sensitive to infrared light from LifePixel (www.lifepixel.com). It seemed like camera surgery to me, so I let them do all the intricate work. The results are very interesting and have added another layer to my photography exploration. I have experimented this winter, but I cannot wait for the leaves to come back on the trees!

infrared image from camera converted to IR sensitivity

This is image above is before the conversion. Being that the sensor is now sensitive to infrared light, you can see a red tint over the image. This is due to the placement of an infrared filter over the color sensor. In effect this shifts the sensitivity of the sensor to the wavelengths of light just beyond the range of visible light. Following some post processing here is the image after color reversal:

infrared image from camera converted to IR sensitivity

Again, this creates an image that is a little more pleasing to the eye but a little different from the standard color range. The grass especially glows a bright white tone and the sky turns a deep blue. As can be seen in further images, this works better in some situations that others. Overall, I need to adjust my previsualization when making photos with this converted camera!

infrared image from camera converted to IR sensitivity

Overall, I need to adjust my previsualization when making photos with this converted camera!

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Next picture…

Post featuring a photo of the capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin. On this occasion, I was on a business trip to Wisconsin. Even though there was some networking going on at a nearby bar, I sneaked out to get some nice blue-hour photos of this building central to the town emotionally and geographically. In post processing, I added a glowing effect on the edges to add to the feel of the early evening.

I was talking to my cousin Ron this past weekend. (I really need to stay connected with family more than I have…) In any case, he asked if I had a website for my budding photography business. I do have one officially which is a rough work in progress. It is for the company that I started with my friend, Charlie, to do photography and videography [ www.timelinedc.com ]. I’m going to try to keep posting interesting pictures to my blog to reflect, remember, and hopefully, learn.

So, Ranniel, this first one is for you! This is a picture I took of the Wisconsin state capitol building in March 2007 when I was in Madison for a leadership conference at my previous job. It is a great university city with lots of photographic opportunities.

Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin in the early evening ©TimeLine Media

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