Article · Kolari Vision
How to Process Black and White Infrared Photos pt. 1
By Pierre-Louis Ferrer
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2017
About this lesson
A step-by-step guide to shooting and processing 850nm infrared images into black and white, covering camera white balance and ISO setup, RAW conversion in Camera Raw and Photoshop with a 16-bit workflow, and building contrast with luminosity masks and blend modes.
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