I want to show you a relatively simple way to jazz up your images and give them an artsy look. This involves blending layers. Simply put, we are going to stack two images, one on top of the other and then blend the two. Watch this short video. For this video, I am using Photoshop CS5 and an Infrared image that was taken using a Canon 50D converted with an Enhanced IR filter.
Here are some other examples of Infrared images with texture layers added. I encourage you to start collecting your own texture images and try blending some into your Infrared work.
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Dan Wampler
Dan Wampler is a digital artist from St Louis, MO. Having been interested in art and photography since childhood, he spent most of adult life working for Kodak and in the portrait photography industry. A student of the works of Ansel Adams, Any Warhol, and David Hamilton, Dan attempted to keep a wide range of artistic style.
As an early adopter of digital imaging, he found it gave him a way to completely incorporate art and photography. Began shooting Digital Infrared in 2004, and had first camera converted in 2006. His work has been seen in numerous gallery shows, is featured in an iTunes app. He produces Infrared and natural color digital art for sale and teaches his post-production techniques online.
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Excellent tutorial Dan. As always, inspiring work.
Thank you Dan, you are truly dedicated and an inspiring Maestro. again Gracias
Thank you so much for inspiring me to try this! Your photos are lovely!
Seeing some of these images it clicked…I guess I DO need to learn at least enough PS to do this.
Dan,
Thanks for sharing your work. I love it. I would love to view your short video on blending layers, but can’t open the video. I’m attempting to open the video on LifePixel’s blog. Any ideas?
Mike
Mike, I just checked the Blog and the video does play on the 2 windows computers I tested. Try it again, and if it doesn’t work, email me at danwampler@lifepixel.com.
Thanks
Thanks for sharing,I love the way you did,it makes ordinary infrared pictures become vivid!
Very simple and easy to follow tutoring. Thank you for sharing. I love the images you’ve created.
You made it seem so simple….. very easy to follow & understandable, Thank you! Will be trying this as I love the creativity & effects you can achieve, as seen in your images above!
I did not realize it was that easy to get this type of look to a picture. I can’t wait to try this out. This is the best tutorial so far.