Episode 68: Macro Infrared Photography with a Bellows

Using a DIY-mounted macro bellows, Griffin shoots some weird close-up photos with his infrared camera. Plus, your questions about being a perfectionist, how to lock the stabilization of a handheld shot, and if a zoom lens messes up gimbal balance.

Episode 68: Macro Infrared Photography with a Bellows

Using a DIY-mounted macro bellows, Griffin shoots some weird close-up photos with his infrared camera. Plus, your questions about being a perfectionist, how to lock the stabilization of a handheld shot, and if a zoom lens messes up gimbal balance.

View my infrared macro JPG images exported from Lightroom and the original, unedited RAW photosDownload my GH4 infrared preset for Adobe
*Place this preset file in the appropriate folder, depending on your OS and Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop version. You can also create a custom preset yourself.

Watch our bonus episode, Converting My GH4 Camera to Infrared (September 6, 2017)
*I paid a company called Kolari Vision to permanently remove the “hot mirror” filter from my Panasonic GH4 sensor, and install a 720nm infrared filter.

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