The wonderful part about the workflow is being to make selective adjustments using control points within my image. I can start with a preset that best suits my image, and fine tune it from there.

This gives me the most creativity over how I want to interpret the image in black and white. To create a completely black and white image, I use Nik Silver Efex Pro 2. With infrared, there is a small amount of visible light that reaches the camera sensor. They were photographed with a camera that is converted with an R72 type standard infrared filter. The photos above are a few of my favorites from Cuba. There is something very enduring about black and white (and infrared) photography, it remains a constant favorite for both the photographer and the viewer. Light, shadow, texture, tonality, patterns, become more important in a composition without the connotation of color. We get a small commission for purchases made through these links, which helps run this site.Infrared photography is a wonderful and creative way to tell a photographic story.The timeless look of black and white photography along with infrared creates a surreal look to an image. Note that this post contains paid affiliate links.

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