Infrared Photography
In the so-called 'near infrared spectrum' leaves, plants and grass light grey to white, as if there were frost on the branches and leaves. The detail in the shadows remains much more visible. The blue sky becomes a dark gradient. All this creates an extraordinary contrast range.
Insects are not able to see red, and, just like birds, are able to see more clearly in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum. Plants use this ultraviolet part to achieve even brighter colours with which to attract insects for pollination, and to alert birds to fruit, berries and seeds. What we see in infrared is actually the plant in a pure way, without the colours that are designed to lure animals. The unadorned plant, stripped of make-up, the shamelessly naked plant, as it were.
Normally infra red pictures are presented in black and white as people generally don't like those strange colours. The early infra red films where black and white anyhow. I like the strange colours of digital IR photo's, If you do to, click here to see them in colour.
In the so-called 'near infrared spectrum' leaves, plants and grass light grey to white, as if there were frost on the branches and leaves. The detail in the shadows remains much more visible. The blue sky becomes a dark gradient. All this creates an extraordinary contrast range.
Insects are not able to see red, and, just like birds, are able to see more clearly in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum. Plants use this ultraviolet part to achieve even brighter colours with which to attract insects for pollination, and to alert birds to fruit, berries and seeds. What we see in infrared is actually the plant in a pure way, without the colours that are designed to lure animals. The unadorned plant, stripped of make-up, the shamelessly naked plant, as it were.
Normally infra red pictures are presented in black and white as people generally don't like those strange colours. The early infra red films where black and white anyhow. I like the strange colours of digital IR photo's, If you do to, click here to see them in colour.
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