Infrared Photography: Capture the World of the Invisible
Shooting and settings for unmodified camera
A course by Paolo Pettigiani , Photographer
About the video: Shooting and settings for unmodified camera
Overview
“Now I will teach you how to take an infrared image using an unmodified camera and a specially designed 720nm filter. We will be forced to use long exposures so get your gear ready and don't rush to shoot. With this technique it is best to follow all the steps calmly and have a little patience.”
In this video lesson Paolo Pettigiani addresses the topic: Shooting and settings for unmodified camera, which is part of the Domestika online course: Infrared Photography: Capture the World of the Invisible. Learn to capture light invisible to the human eye and take infrared photographs to creatively reinterpret the world around you.
Partial transcription of the video
“Shooting and settings for unmodified camera In this lesson we will see how to take an infrared image using an unmodified camera and a 720 nm filter. This is a 720nm filter. As you see, it's very dark, so to take a photograph using this filter you will need also of the use of a tripod and, of course, of long exposures. Now we can start with the shooting phases. First, let's make sure that you have set the file format to RAW, so that we can manage the white balance in the post-production phase. As we saw together in the previous lesson, now you can also set the custom white balance. When you ...”
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Course summary for: Infrared Photography: Capture the World of the Invisible
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Architectural Photography, Color Theory, Digital Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography
Paolo Pettigiani
A course by Paolo Pettigiani
Paolo Pettigiani is a photographer specializing in infrared photography who lives and works in Turin, in northern Italy. He discovered his passion for photography at 11 years old during a family vacation to Patagonia when he asked to use his parents' camera to document their trip. Since then, he has been studying photography in depth, taking a particular interest in the technical aspects. After earning a degree in design and visual communication from the Polytechnic University of Turin, he started working as a freelance photographer and graphic designer.
Thanks to his infrared series shot in New York's Central Park, he has gained international recognition and his work has been featured in a variety of magazines including The Washington Post, Wired, [i]La Repubblica[i], Vogue, and Vanity Fair. In 2018, he cofounded the communication agency No Panic with two other partners, through which he has collaborated with brands like Adobe, Huawei, Red Bull, and Pantone.
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