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 Weidemann rides down a gravel hill © Esben Zøllner Olesen
Weidemann finds a route among the ferns © Esben Zøllner Olesen
1. You have two options when you want to shoot in infrared:
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.
The trails of Sweden's Vallåsen bike park © Esben Zøllner Olesen
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.
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.
Speeding up in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen
5. When shooting portraits use a flash to fill in the shadows and enhance the subject.
Weidemann poses with his bike in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen
Sharp turns in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen
For more advice and tips creating your own infrared photos, check out Olesen's YouTube guide here.
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