So, are you interested in IR? Well, first of all you need to have a D-SLR camera with a lens that can use filters. Then you need to buy an IR filter, there are a few out there and the main difference is the range of wavelengths that the filter lets through.
The well-known IR filter many photographers use is the Hoya R72, but feel free to try other filters yourself.
Another piece of equipment that is important is the tripod. With D-SLR cameras it’s impossible to take IR photographs without proper stabilizer.
Then, what are the images that suit perfectly using IR? Landscapes.
First, you need to understand the concept of capturing invisible light to the human eye. The world looks totally different in Infrared. A blue sky will appear black, or very dark, while foliage will get a distinct white color. This creates amazing contrast in the image. Due to the long exposure time, portraits and other non-static sceneries can be hard to capture, this is one of the reasons why most IR photographs are landscape shots.
You need to test and see what you can come up with; it can take a long time before you fully grasp the idea of capturing and composing with infrared light.
