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Infra-Red Photography: A Complete Workshop Guide

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I highly recommend this book for those who are interested in infrared photography. It is a well-balanced combination of technical information on infrared radiation and how it varies, composition and visualization of infrared images, comparisons of the same scene shot with infrared and standard B&W film, use of IR film with different filters and types of subjects, and portfolios by seven photographers who cover a wide range of techniques and styles (including B&W IR, hand-colored B&W IR, and color IR). For most photographers, this is the only guide to Infrared you'll need.

All too infrequently an item, a book comes along that is stands out. This book is one of those rarities. I ordered some books from Amazon on infrared only to return them, not this book. It is both informative and inspiring. If you want to try this photographic venue this is may be the only book you might need.
Good technical section and a great display of examples of photographic art. There is even a section on infrared flash.

Buy it.

A very good book covering all aspects of infrared photography. If you are the least bit interested in getting your infrared right than you must get this book. Excellent images and well laid out. Recommended.

Perhaps another review is unnecessary considering my agreement with the previous reviews. I did want to include that I found that the book inspired me to move from a slight curiosity to action. I purchased a Canon A1 and some filters just to use for infra-red photography. Everything I needed to know to get started was included in the book. I also loved the balance of different styles and techniques the book presented. The first portfolio that of Simon Marsden uses different techniques, and indirectly warns of overdoing what infra-red film has to offer by using what Mr. Milsom uses as a standard film / ISO / filter combination. I have great respect for Hugh Milson and am very thankful for the time and care he took in creating this book.

It's probably a very good book if you are planning to use film as your medium. For a digital photographer, the book is not particularly relevant.