Learning path
Guides
Everything from "what is infrared?" to channel-swapping false color, in order. Work through it top to bottom, or jump to what you need.
Basics
Infrared, ultraviolet, and full spectrum: the basics
A plain-language intro to where infrared and ultraviolet sit on the light spectrum, how they differ, and what full spectrum means.
What is infrared photography?
A beginner-friendly primer on capturing light beyond the visible spectrum — why it looks surreal, and what gear you actually need.
Filters
Infrared filter types: pass and cut
Longpass, shortpass, bandpass, the hot mirror, and full-spectrum clear glass. What each filter type passes, what it blocks, and where IR filters fit.
Infrared filter wavelengths explained
470, 590, 665, 720, 850nm and full spectrum — what each cutoff does to your images, and how to choose.