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Infrared Workflow

My workflow for creating false color IR images.
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  • Original photo. Taken with a Canon 5D, Hoya R72 filter.

    Original photo. Taken with a Canon 5D, Hoya R72 filter.

  • Load raw image into Adobe Camera Raw.

    Load raw image into Adobe Camera Raw.

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  • Set temperature to 2000K.

    Set temperature to 2000K.

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  • Set curves to Strong Contrast.<br />
Save as PSD file.

    Set curves to Strong Contrast.
    Save as PSD file.

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  • The result after raw conversion.

    The result after raw conversion.

  • Open PSD file in Photoshop.<br />
Add channel mixer layer.<br />
Set Red channel to 0% Red, 0% Green, 100% Blue.

    Open PSD file in Photoshop.
    Add channel mixer layer.
    Set Red channel to 0% Red, 0% Green, 100% Blue.

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  • Set Blue channel to 100% Red, 0% Green, 0% Blue.

    Set Blue channel to 100% Red, 0% Green, 0% Blue.

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  • Result after swapping red and blue channels. Notice how the colors are starting to separate.

    Result after swapping red and blue channels. Notice how the colors are starting to separate.

  • Add a Hue/Saturation layer.
Set Hue to &#43;87.

    Add a Hue/Saturation layer. Set Hue to +87.

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  • Result after hue adjustment. There are now distinct yellows and reds.

    Result after hue adjustment. There are now distinct yellows and reds.

  • Hit CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-E to create a merged layer.<br />
Do any corrections such as sharpening, healing tool, cloning, etc.

    Hit CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-E to create a merged layer.
    Do any corrections such as sharpening, healing tool, cloning, etc.

  • Add another Hue/Saturation layer.<br />
Completely desaturate red channel.

    Add another Hue/Saturation layer.
    Completely desaturate red channel.

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  • Result after desaturation.

    Result after desaturation.

  • Result after contrast adjustment.

    Result after contrast adjustment.

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