If you have never photographed in infrared before, that is not your fault; modern cameras are designed to reject infrared light. However, with a special modification, you can open up an entirely new world that is invisible to the naked eye. This great video will show you some of unique and fascinating images that can be made with an infrared-converted camera.
Coming to you from Thomas Heaton, this awesome video demonstrates some of the unique imagery you can make with an infrared-converted camera. Modern camera sensors can actually see infrared light, but almost all cameras have an infrared-blocking filter to keep it from contaminating visible light images. There are a few ways around this. You can buy an infrared filter. These work by blocking all visible light, allowing only infrared light through. The infrared filters over camera sensors are imperfect, and as such, by blocking the visible light, you can create an infrared image. However, because the majority of the infrared light is blocked, such exposures take a very long time. An easier route is to use a conversion service, which will allow you to use the camera normally, except as one that takes infrared images. It's a great way to breathe new life into an old camera and invigorate your creativity. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Heaton.
