Last week I showed you some infrared photos of flowers that I took at Heide Museum of Modern Art the day before, but you know I took more than just flower photos.
I have never taken infrared photos there before so it was fun to see what the camera captured. I think I said that we only explored the gardens and sculpture park there.
It was a beautiful day and I have to say we are getting the autumn weather now that should have started over a month ago. It is hard to believe winter technically starts in less than a month and I’m still wearing summer clothes.
The gardens and architecture there are quite stunning and you can have a lovely day just walking around outside, which we did. It is quite a large garden, though not as big as it was originally.
First off I want to show the header photo again.
This is an infrared image but I processed this one in ON1 Photo RAW. I’ve been spending a lot of time in it to see what I can do. Things are slowly starting to come together and the more I look the more I realise what a big program it really is. So I am sure you are going to see more photos processed with it.
For the rest of the photos I used Photoshop, mainly because I was being lazy and I know what to do in it. I also tried adding some tones to a couple of them.
I’m not absolutely sure I like these, you will have to let me know what you think about them.
Next week our host is Brian from Bushboy’s World and for Monochrome Madness #34 he wants us to do Streetlights – by day and at night. Should be an interesting theme, and I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone posts. I have some ideas I think.
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The trees look so ethereal in infrared! And I agree the header is the most effective photo but I also like the top two in your gallery a lot 🙂
Thank you Sarah, I like what infrared does to trees, looks great. That’s great to hear that you like those. I might have to do more in ON1 now.
I like the little shed best Leanne
It is a cute shed, I like it too Brian, thank you.
There’s a somewhat wintry effect to these shots which might not be what you were looking for. Only you can decide! I too have been to some gardens – an arboretum in fact. Here: https://margaret21.com/2025/05/07/thorp-perrow-in-monochrome/
For me they are more autumn Margaret, the leaves are only just starting to turn and the weather has been beautiful, almost perfect Melbourne autumn. Thank you.
I do like the first one, but like you, not so sure about the rest
Thanks Beth for letting me know. I think I don’t like that it was a bright sunny day. I think I prefer overcast days for them.
I like the ones that play on light and shadow, particularly the one with the bench. I’m totally intrigued by infrared photography. I has the Brechtian V-effect (alienating effect) making sure the onlooker takes a second look.
yeah, that is a good thing about monochrome and infrared. It is very interesting, and you never know what you will get with it. I haven’t heard of that other thing, then I looked it up and realised what you were talking about. I think they used it a lot in Lord of the Rings. Thank you Elke.
These are so cool, Leanne.
Thank you Sofia.
I bounce around in Photolab like you do in On1. A quick back to Lightroom because I know what needs to be done.
It is hard when you have been using the same software for years, it can take a while to get used to something else.
am interesting selection, Leanne!
Good interesting? lol, thank you Sue.
I just love your infrared images Leanne.
Good to hear Anne. Thank you.
Nice post 🙏🎸
Thank you Satyam.
Your header photo is my favorite. Some kind of beautiful, Leanne!
I think it is my favourite too, I’m really impressed with ON1. Thank you Lois.