Infrared Photography

I began shooting black and white infrared film about thirty years ago when I saw the work of a photographer sharing a public darkroom with me. Her work magnetized me and I was immediately smitten.

When Kodak made the decision to stop manufacturing its infrared film several years ago, I bought several hundred rolls of it and stuck it in my freezer. Like fine wine in a cellar, I consume it when the timing is right.

Infrared film captures a spectrum of light that is invisible to the human eye. When used with a dark red filter on the lens, vegetation and human beings glow, water and blue sky go black and clouds become puffy white. It is hyper sensitive to light and must be loaded and unloaded in complete darkness.

Thus, I’m obliged to carry a black bag with me in order to change rolls in the field. There is no way to meter infrared light, so I expose according to my long experience of shooting the stuff.

All of this hassle is justified by the end result and I hope that by looking at my portfolio, you’ll agree. Most of what I shoot in this genre is landscape photography of the southwest as well as New York City and points beyond.

Please enjoy the portfolio as much as I enjoyed shooting it.