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INFRARED

INFRARED

Photography by Robin Noorda
In the so-called ‘near infrared spectrum’ leaves, plants and grass colour blue to white, as if there were frost on the branches and leaves. The detail in the shadows remains much more visible. The blue sky gets a deep burgundy red colour. All this creates an extraordinary range of contrast in a world of magic realism. 

Insects are not able to see red, and, just like birds, are able to see more clearly in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum. Plants use this ultraviolet part to achieve even brighter colours with which to attract insects for pollination, and to alert birds to ripe fruit, berries and seeds. What we see in infrared is actually the plant in a pure way, without the colours that are designed to lure animals. The unadorned plant, stripped of make-up, the shamelessly naked plant, as it were. 
​But perhaps it is also the perception of an alien creature that views our blue-green planet as, respectively, a red and light blue fairytale landscape. Or conversely, it may resemble a once lush landscape on Mars, with dark red skies and alien, icy blue vegetation.
Normally infrared pictures are presented in black and white as people are not familiar with those strange colours. We are used to black and white infrared pictures as the early infra red films where black and white anyhow. 

Noorda: I like the strange colour spectra of digital infra red photo's though, and present my pictures in the book 'Vibrance' and a book called 'Desaturated', in which a slight touch of this world colours remain in almost black and white.
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Link to the book ​Vibrance
Link to the book Desaturated
Picture
Wodans Oaks, magical 500 years old oak trees near Wolfheze.

Below a selection of infra red photos in botanical gardens: 
Vila Balbianello, Vila Monastero, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Kew Gardens London.

Below: other landscapes in infra red.
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