Digital Infrared Photography (Photo Workshop) [Paperback]

Deborah Sandidge (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047040521X | ISBN-13: 978-0470405215 | Publication Date: May 26, 2009

Let your motto become "What would happen if. . . ?"

Infrared light offers photographers another artistic avenue to explore. You don't need years of experience or expensive equipment. Just grab an IR filter or a converted digital camera, and you're ready to enter the fascinating world of infrared photography. The unique effects you can create with IR photography are limited only by your imagination.

In these pages, you'll discover the practical information about file formats and composition as well as plenty of creative inspiration.

• Discover whether your camera can detect infrared light and compare different IR filters

• Learn how to see in IR and master IR composition

• Play with effects — extended exposures, shooting through glass, zooming, and painting with light

• Explore HDR and Photomerge options

• Open more creative possibilities with Photoshop

Editorial Reviews

Review

"As we've come to expect from the books in this series, the design is excellent, offering an easy introduction" (Digital SLR Photography, September 2009)

About the Author

Deborah Sandidge is Creative Director for the League of Creative Infrared Photographers, where novice, amateur, and professional photographers come to learn how to enhance their digital IR photography skills. Her award-winning photography has appeared in many galleries, publications, and venues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (May 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047040521X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470405215
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Photography has been part of award-winning professional photographer, Deborah Sandidge's life since she picked up her first camera - it has evolved into her passion.
Deborah is the author of Digital Infrared Photography published by Wiley. She is an instructor at BetterPhoto.com and shares her knowledge and enthusiasm with photographers in her online courses.
Deborah's favorite photography subjects include Florida's birds and other wildlife, as well as its landscapes. Her travels, however, have not been limited to Florida's fascinating beauty; they have taken her from coast to coast of America and beyond to yield photography that stretches the imagination. She has had the joy and privilege of photographing areas ranging from Namibia, Africa, with its stunning dunes, and sweeping coastlines, to the cities and towns of Europe with its rich culture, history and majestic landscapes. Recently, the captivating architecture and beautiful people of Cuba captured her heart.
Deborah's passion is not only capturing images of people, places, and things with her digital cameras, but also in the creative work she does in the digital darkroom. She considers Photoshop her "artist's palette".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Digital IR..the best book around, July 10, 2009

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B. Bond (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Infrared Photography (Photo Workshop) (Paperback)

When I received my book a few day ago, I really could not put it down. Deborah has a style of writing that is easy yet very informative. This is the first IR book I've had that made IR digital photography seem so approachable and within reach...no matter what your level of expertise. The different assignments certainly make it easy to get started in a very concrete way. This book is loaded with information on how to be creative with your infrared work in the camera and later in the computer with different editing programs. It really is a must if you want to get the very best out of your infrared work with a filter over your lens or with a converted camera.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything You Need To Know About Infrared Photography, June 21, 2009

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Dennis T. James "dtjgolf" (Ponce Inlet, Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Infrared Photography (Photo Workshop) (Paperback)

Being familiar with Photo Workshop books, I was ecstatic when I found this on Infrared. The teaching process Sandidge uses in this work is truly just what those who embrace infrared photoraphy needed. Two things stand out for me. First, every photo in the book has the details of the shot which enables one to learn how to do it. Secondly, each chapter has an assignment which you can complete and upload a photo for others to see and comment on. Having recently gone to her website, I noticed she has the cover of this year's Nikon calendar. That in itself gives her a great deal of credibility.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take your IR photography to the next level, May 19, 2009

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Uknown Destinations "Dimitri" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Infrared Photography (Photo Workshop) (Paperback)

The book is a must read and the author has an exceptional style in delivering the information in a very easy yet rich way. Structured in a very systematic way, each subject in the book is more interesting than the one before it. This is a book which has inspired me to learn about IR photography and it is full of ideas to take your IR photography to the next level. I really enjoyed this book. I learned new ways to look at things and how to photograph them. This book really made me realize that there is a new way to look at the world around me and how to photograph it better- the IR way.
Of two bookcases full of books on photography, this is one of the few that I consider indispensable. Highly recommended.