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Friday, April 15, 2016

How to shoot like you’re riding with the Martians

See how to recreate this eye-catching style of photo with five top tips to shooting in infrared.

Infrared light cannot be seen with the human eye, yet with the use of a camera and some careful calibration the eerie effects can be enjoyed and used to make your shots stand out from the crowd.

Danish photographer Esben Zøllner Olesen prides himself on using creative techniques and dramatic lighting in his work.

The following images have all been taken using infrared settings. Scroll down to read Olesen's advice on using this technique yourself.

Esben Zøllner Olesen's tips for shooting in infrared

Mads Weideman heads down the Gravel Pits in Slagelse in July 2014.

Mads Weidemann rides down a gravel hill © Esben Zøllner Olesen

Mads Weideman rides through the ferns in Ruder Forest near Copenhagen in May 2014.

Weidemann finds a route among the ferns © Esben Zøllner Olesen

1. You have two options when you want to shoot in infrared:

  • Use an infrared filter on your lens
  • Have your camera permanently converted to infrared (this is better for shooting portraits and sports photography as it allows for a faster shutter speed and lower ISO). 
  • Mads Weidemann drops down on a slope full of gravel in Slagelse in July 2014.

    The interesting backdrop of heavy machinery © Esben Zøllner Olesen

    2. Shooting infrared means you have to adjust to a shift in focus. Some lenses have a red dot on the manual focus to help you adjust to this.

    Mads Weidemann sweeps down the trails in Vallåsen mountain bike park in Southern Sweden in October 2014.

    The trails of Sweden's Vallåsen bike park © Esben Zøllner Olesen

    Mads Weidemann rides through a clearing in Ruder Forest near Copenhagen in May 2014.

    Moving through a clearing in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

    3. Midday sunlight is better for shooting infrared photography – the strong wavelength of the infrared light will result in dramatic contrast. Especially if you have clouds on a clear blue sky and some foliage.

    Mads Weidemann rides down a small hill full of gravel in Slagelse in July 2014.

    A sequence of Mads Weidemann on gravel © Esben Zøllner Olesen

    4. Using live-view on your camera is a good idea to check for more accurate focus and if there's any lens flare.

    Mads Weidemann drops down a hill side in Ruder Forest near Copenhagen in May 2014.

    Speeding up in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

    5. When shooting portraits use a flash to fill in the shadows and enhance the subject.

    Mads Weidemann poses with his MTB in Ruder Forest near Copenhagen in May 2014.

    Weidemann poses with his bike in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

    Mads Weidemann takes a corner in Ruder Forest near Copenhagen in May 2014.

    Sharp turns in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen


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