| With the advent of digital cameras come many other | | | | Ideally, you don't want to take a picture with too much |
| helpful innovations. The digital camera has evolved into | | | | light or too much darkness. Too much light can wash |
| what it is today, and new cameras constantly redefine | | | | out your subject and with not enough light you won't |
| the limits. In recent years, there's been a new | | | | be able to see the subject. On certain occasions, you |
| development called infrared digital photography. | | | | won't be able to control the lighting, therefore your |
| Some digital cameras are capable of utilizing infrared | | | | positioning of the camera will be crucial. |
| imaging. Basically, in a nutshell, it means heat sensitive | | | | One thing worth noting is that infrared cameras and |
| imaging. This technology has been around for a few | | | | lenses weren't meant to be viewed directly through |
| years, and is actually used in different fields, and is | | | | the camera lens. Therefore it's important that you |
| often used to track warm blooded creatures in the | | | | preview your images using a secondary monitor, or |
| dark. If your camera ends up not having an infrared | | | | the LCD panel on your camera. One idea is to mount |
| feature, you might be able to purchase a lens that's | | | | your camera or you can capture the best shot for that |
| designed just for infrared. (consult your camera's | | | | subject. For instance, you may want to mount your |
| manual to see if your camera is equipped) | | | | camera high above your doorway or perhaps on a |
| There are different types of infrared lenses; one that | | | | fence to get an aerial shot. You can then angle the |
| can be used during the day and one that you can use | | | | camera down towards your subject matter. This |
| at night. In order for you can start taking pictures with | | | | accomplishes two things. One, you will get a great |
| your infrared lens or camera, you still must set it up | | | | snapshot from of view that's above the subject and |
| correctly. And just like with any other type of | | | | your camera will be out of reach. |
| photography, you need to be careful of the settings | | | | Although not every camera has infrared, infrared |
| that you wish to apply to the image. For example, if | | | | photography does allow professional and amateur |
| your subject is moving quickly you will want to have a | | | | picture figures to capture subjects during the day or |
| fast shutter speed and perhaps high magnification, so | | | | night. A photographer might also choose to capture |
| that your image is crisp. Alternatively, if you want to | | | | images of animals than might not be easily seen or |
| show that your subject was moving you can use | | | | captured by the camera. This allows you to take |
| action blur by having your camera stabilized on a | | | | pictures of objects you can really see, yet still have |
| tripod. Then set your camera to high magnification and | | | | the definition to tell what it is. Because infrared lenses |
| use a slower shutter speed. | | | | aren't a lot of money, even amateur photographers |
| The lighting you choose to use will play a huge role in | | | | can afford the lenses. You can then use infrared in |
| your infrared image. Because light is such a delicate | | | | your pictures for more breathtaking pictures. |
| thing to work with, it can easily distort your image. | | | | |