As mentioned previously, I’m constantly on the lookout for new IR false color aesthetics. One particular look I’ve been chasing for a while now is something I like to call “Weird Green” — a surreal palette where vegetation shifts into minty green tones, while the rest of the image stays more or less natural in color.
My experiments revolve mainly around obscure red filters that still allow a decent amount of light in the blue spectrum to pass through. I’m not quite there yet, but the process is intriguing and full of surprises.
In parallel, I’ve always been fascinated by moonlight photography — that is, shooting scenes lit only by the moon. One of my biggest inspirations is the hauntingly beautiful series La Creciente by Chaskielberg. Capturing real moonlight in photography is incredibly tricky and not always practical, but recreating the look of moonlight? That’s a different story. And with the help of filters that pass specific IR bands, why not give it a try?
Interestingly, I was also inspired by an old April Fools’ joke I stumbled upon years ago — funny how those things can spark real ideas.
Some of my recent tests with these “weird green” filters have actually come surprisingly close to evoking moonlit scenes. There’s still a long road ahead — lots of tweaking, testing, and trial and error — but I wanted to share a few interim results with you already.
Stay tuned for more!
