Seeing Beyond the Visible Spectrum
An infrared filter blocks visible light and captures only near-infrared wavelengths — skies darken to near-black, foliage glows brilliant white, and cloud contrast becomes almost tactile. Drag the slider on any photo below to reveal the transformation.
The same scene, same moment — only the filter changes everything.
Cloud contrast is remarkable, as is the luminosity of vegetation.
The seedling and clouds stand out dramatically in infrared.
Ivy reads as brilliant white against the darkened stone facade.
A clear blue sky renders almost completely black in infrared.
Chlorophyll-rich leaves reflect infrared strongly, appearing snow-white.
The view from Philadelphia's Art Museum steps — made famous by Rocky — transformed by infrared.
Infrared Time-Lapse Film
Watch the dramatic effect in motion — trees pulse and transform as clouds sweep overhead, creating a scene unlike anything visible to the naked eye.
Watch the film →