Example: Infrared Photography

I decided to go exploring on Flickr for some infrared photography examples, since I recall hearing someone mention it in passing during a photo class a few days ago.

The premise of infrared photography is that the sensor in a digital camera is sensitive to and records light in part of the spectrum that we can't see- the infrared spectrum, which is located at a slightly lower frequency than the visible light we are used to dealing with.

Infrared frequencies often include the frequency of thermal radiation given off by objects around room temperature, thus showing differences in infrared appearance based on temperature differences.

Below are some examples:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dexxus/2679867638/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dexxus/2633073227/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dexxus/3671705004/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/annamir/4154279801/