African landscapes - in INFRARED !

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Lance B said:
Not usually a fan of IR, but these turned out great, Karen!
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Thanks, Lance! I'm hearing that a lot! It's been years since I had a nice IR converted camera. I just decide on this trip to Africa.....maybe my last.....I really wanted to create some unusual images that involved seeing Africa in a different way.

I'm hoping to explore IR more in the next few years.
 
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ButlerKid said:
I just had to try IR.....despite quite a bit of skepticism expressed by others..... FWIW - I prefer B&W IR images. I'm not a big fan of false color IR.....but sometimes - and in small doses - it is OK.

Cheetah mom and cub
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This one was taken very late in the day - and breaks compositional rules....but I like it anyway.

My Kingdom.....
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Serengeti
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...the view in back of our "tent"
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Enjoying the landscape....
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Hi ! The zebras/gnus landscape is amazing, like all others. Just have a liking for these animals ! First time I see colours shot through IR, quite amazing, and alien like ;-) Congrats
 
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Infrared used to its best potential can be just spectacular.

Like an artist, some can paint breathtaking amazing scenes, many people cant.

IR is a tool, a brush to paint light with in a different and selective way, the more you delve into its uniqueness the better the outcomes.

IR has a unique place, again It’s all up to the user who explores and captivates the potential.

Excellent images you have displayed herein.

Only an opinion
 
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Louis champan said:
Amazing work with all of these images Karen, very impressive.
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Thank you, Louis! I so appreciate the encouragement!
Wildlife_follower said:
Hi ! The zebras/gnus landscape is amazing, like all others. Just have a liking for these animals ! First time I see colours shot through IR, quite amazing, and alien like ;-) Congrats
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Thank you! Indeed, IR is "different", but I hope using IR allows one to see Africa's beauty in literally a different light! LOL! (pun intended)
O said:
Infrared used to its best potential can be just spectacular.

Like an artist, some can paint breathtaking amazing scenes, many people cant.

IR is a tool, a brush to paint light with in a different and selective way, the more you delve into its uniqueness the better the outcomes.

IR has a unique place, again It’s all up to the user who explores and captivates the potential.

Excellent images you have displayed herein.

Only an opinion
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GOSH! Thank you so much for sharing these thoughts!
 
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These are Winners, Wall-Hangers, Stunners and gorgeous images!! You should post them to African Photographer of the Year. I am serious. I don't see there something like that. The winners are images we didn't see before. So, really .. do it. post it there. Do you need a link?

Photographer of the Year - 2025 Entries - Africa Geographic

Photographer of the Year 2025 entries
africageographic.com africageographic.com
Please do me a favour :) I think, it is even free...
I'd like to see your images in Top 100.
Africa is a place like on another planet. So the colours suit there!
These are artistic, fine art , award-winning images.

he other question: which body did you convert to IR? DSLR or mirrorless?
I tried IR photography back to 2006 or so... with D70 and IR filter. It worked. I think, I still have D70. But you need a very long exposure with IR Filter ...
 
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ElenaH said:
These are Winners, Wall-Hangers, Stunners and gorgeous images!! You should post them to African Photographer of the Year. I am serious. I don't see there something like that. The winners are images we didn't see before. So, really .. do it. post it there. Do you need a link?

Photographer of the Year - 2025 Entries - Africa Geographic

Photographer of the Year 2025 entries
africageographic.com africageographic.com
Please do me a favour :) I think, it is even free...
I'd like to see your images in Top 100.
Africa is a place like on another planet. So the colours suit there!
These are artistic, fine art , award-winning images.

he other question: which body did you convert to IR? DSLR or mirrorless?
I tried IR photography back to 2006 or so... with D70 and IR filter. It worked. I think, I still have D70. But you need a very long exposure with IR Filter ...
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You are so very kind! Thank you for the encouraging words!

I started with a D100 converted to IR years ago. Then upgraded to a D70. Then stopped shooting IR for20+ years.

I just got this wild idea that on my last trip to Africa, I wanted to create images that caused people to see Africa in a unique/unusual way. In a different light....literally! Several folks were very skeptical. But I persevered and got a used Z8 and had it converted to a filter that would allow both B&W and false color processing. I generally prefer B&Ws but sometimes, and in small doses, false color can be interesting.

I don't find exposure times to be that much different than normal photography. Mirrorless are much better at focusing than the old DSLRs. Most of these were taken with the 100-400, which is one of two lenses I always take with me for wildlife.
 
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ButlerKid said:
I just got this wild idea that on my last trip to Africa, I wanted to create images that caused people to see Africa in a unique/unusual way. In a different light....literally! Several folks were very skeptical. But I persevered and got a used Z8 and had it converted to a filter that would allow both B&W and false color processing. I generally prefer B&Ws but sometimes, and in small doses, false color can be interesting.
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It is very interesting, very artistic and unusual. Submit them to Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year. You will see, you will get at least to Top-100, maybe even in 10 best.
Piper McKay is photographing in IR: https://pipermackay.com/ I met her twice on safaris - occasionally! Once we were staying in one lodge. She was with her group and I was with with TuskPhoto (Wim van den Heever)

ButlerKid said:
I don't find exposure times to be that much different than normal photography. Mirrorless are much better at focusing than the old DSLRs. Most of these were taken with the 100-400, which is one of two lenses I always take with me for wildlife.
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Yes, because it was converted. Where did you convert it?
 
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ElenaH said:
It is very interesting, very artistic and unusual. Submit them to Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year. You will see, you will get at least to Top-100, maybe even in 10 best.
Piper McKay is photographing in IR: https://pipermackay.com/ I met her twice on safaris - occasionally! Once we were staying in one lodge. She was with her group and I was with with TuskPhoto (Wim van den Heever)


Yes, because it was converted. Where did you convert it?
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I used Life Pixel in the USA. I had them put in a 665 nm filter. There are not many Nikon lenses that work well for IR. Generally, the f2.8 lenses tend to create hot spots in the center of the images. That is something to be careful about and research well.

Nikon lenses that DO work well are the 24-70 f4 and the 100-400.

I am aware of Piper McKay and checked out her images before my trip. She seems to focus most on people and cultural images, with wildlife/landscape thrown in.
 
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ElenaH said:
These are Winners, Wall-Hangers, Stunners and gorgeous images!! You should post them to African Photographer of the Year. I am serious. I don't see there something like that. The winners are images we didn't see before. So, really .. do it. post it there. Do you need a link?

Photographer of the Year - 2025 Entries - Africa Geographic

Photographer of the Year 2025 entries
africageographic.com africageographic.com
Please do me a favour :) I think, it is even free...
I'd like to see your images in Top 100.
Africa is a place like on another planet. So the colours suit there!
These are artistic, fine art , award-winning images.

he other question: which body did you convert to IR? DSLR or mirrorless?
I tried IR photography back to 2006 or so... with D70 and IR filter. It worked. I think, I still have D70. But you need a very long exposure with IR Filter ...
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The deadline is April 30th.....and I am traveling for a month. I do not have access to my images except via my website....and the images on my website have my watermark, which is unacceptable. DRATS!
 
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ButlerKid said:
The deadline is April 30th.....and I am traveling for a month. I do not have access to my images except via my website....and the images on my website have my watermark, which is unacceptable. DRATS!
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You can do it the next year, too. I don't think they have a strong year-limit (I think, two or three last years)
 
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ButlerKid said:
I just had to try IR.....despite quite a bit of skepticism expressed by others..... FWIW - I prefer B&W IR images. I'm not a big fan of false color IR.....but sometimes - and in small doses - it is OK.

Cheetah mom and cub
_ZR16571_BW-X2.jpg


This one was taken very late in the day - and breaks compositional rules....but I like it anyway.

My Kingdom.....
_ZR16565_BW-X2.jpg


Serengeti
_ZR16911-X2.jpg


...the view in back of our "tent"
_ZR16531-BW-X2.jpg


Enjoying the landscape....
_ZR17032-X2.jpg
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Very nice. Love the lion pic.
 
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