I like the artistic simplicity of Infrared Photography. We now have so many wonderful ways of using digital cameras in the Infrared medium. The photograph titled "Dancing Glory" was taken this morning in bright sunlight using a converted Canon Rebel XT and a 70-200 IS 2.8 Canon lens with a 1.4 tele extender. I take all of my IR images in IR color to gather every pixel and channel that is available. This shot was handheld with the ISO set to 200. "Dancing Glory" was just some Morning Glory vines located in the bright sun with the blue sky and background thrown out of focus with a large F stop opening.

The advantage of a converted DSLR is that you can use all of your available lens on the IR converted body. Dancing Glory was my first image with the Canon Rebel XT and I can see that there are many creative possibilities with this camera. Presently there are various firms that specialize in making the conversions as well as websites that have loads of information for those photographers wanting to learn more about IR. Many photographers already have cameras that will shoot IR without converting. One of the first Nikon (twist Coolpix) 950 cameras only requires that you hold a IR filter in front of the lens.

To test if your camera works. Borrow a filter and have someone press a TV clicker aimed at the camera. If you can see a red light when the clickeer is pushed, WALLA you have an IR camera for just the price of a filter. Go for it.  ¶ 3:47 PM