Photography Blog

In this post I'll be looking at 23 different filter / filter combinations for infrared photography, mainly focusing on near infrared + visible light images, rather than pure near infrared images. I'll be looking at how the images appear white balanced, and for some, how they appear with certain hue shift or channel swaps.

The filters I'll be looking at are mostly ones I've seen other people recommend for getting certain effects, e.g. yellow, red, or pink foliage.

The photos were all taken with a full spectrum converted camera. You can take infrared images with a standard unconverted camera, but for images that combine infrared and visible light, you really need a converted camera.

This is a brief review of the Pixel TF-334 Hot shoe Adapter for Converting Sony DSLR Cameras MI to Canon Nikon Hotshoe with 3.5mm PC Port. The TLDR is that it does not support TTL, and so is pretty pointless. But read on if you want to see the test results.

A color checker chart is often used in photography for critical colour applications like product photography. They are also useful in a more general sense just for white balance.

But for ultraviolet photography, using a color checker designed for visible light doesn't really work.

Comparison of a color checker in visible light (top) and ultraviolet (bottom).

So I decided to try and make a UV color checker that would be more suitable. I don't think this can be used for critical (false) colour like a real color checker. But it can be used as a simple way for comparing UV transmission of lenses, filters, etc.

A look at different solutions for storing small filters (particularly 49mm screw thread filters and drop-in filters). [...]

A quick review of the SmallRig 4148 Rotatable Horizontal-to-Vertical Mount Plate Kit for Sony A7 IV (and similar models). TLDR: good if you only use Sony E mount lenses, not so great if you use adapted lenses. [...]

A look at the shoulder bag I use and what gear I carry in it (and why) for general photography. [...]