Everglades in Infrared

Processing a digital infrared image requires experimentation. Once the image has been captured, it can be rendered in many different ways. I adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of each color one at a time and make several other technical changes — like channel swapping, levels and curve adjustments. Let’s just say that processing is a lot like cooking. The chef adjusts according to taste.

A colorful and unrealistic infrared photograph from Shark Valley, Everglades National Park.

Infrared photograph rendered in black and white, depicting wind in the Everglades.