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2026 9

  1. Canon R6 V Teardown and Disassembly
  2. Kolari Life In Another Light Photo Contest: Official Rules
  3. Sony A7R VI Teardown and Disassembly
  4. How Netflix’s Lord of the Flies Used Infrared to Shoot Day For Night
  5. Fujifilm X-E5 Teardown and Disassembly
  6. Using UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror Filters to Create Realistic Moonlight Shots from Daylight
  7. Sigma BF Disassembly and Teardown
  8. How Project Hail Mary Used Full-Spectrum Infrared Cinematography
  9. Fujifilm GFX100RF Teardown & Disassembly

2025 11

  1. Nikon ZR Teardown and Disassembly
  2. Panasonic Lumix S1R II Disassembly and Teardown
  3. Canon EOS R50V Teardown and Disassembly
  4. Sony FX30 Teardown and Disassembly
  5. Canon EOS R3 Teardown & Disassembly
  6. Sony ZV-E10 II Disassembly & Teardown
  7. Sony A1 II Disassembly & Teardown
  8. Dune: Part II (2024) Wins Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound at the 97th Academy Awards
  9. “When Earth Took a Breath” by Ora the Molecule, shot by Lambert Grand​ — IR Chrome Music Video
  10. What Kolari Pocket is Best for You? Comparing Budget Infrared Point and Shoot Cameras
  11. Life in Another Light | Infrared Photography Contest Winners 2024

2024 24

  1. Fujifilm X100VI Teardown and Disassembly
  2. Photographer’s 2025 Buying Guide
  3. Differences Between 720nm, 780nm, and 850nm Black and White Infrared Photography
  4. Panasonic Lumix S9 Teardown and Disassembly
  5. Canon R5 Mark II Infrared Photography Review
  6. Understanding and Fixing Color Banding Issues in Photography
  7. First Encounter with the Invisible Demon
  8. Canon R5 Mark II Disassembly and Teardown
  9. Preventing Glass Corrosion on Blackmagic, Leica, and Other Camera Sensors
  10. Kolari Summer of Innovation
  11. Nikon Z6III Disassembly and Teardown
  12. Kolari Life In Another Light Photo Contest: Official Rules 2024
  13. Kolari Solar Eclipse Photography Contest Winners 2024
  14. Underwater Near Infrared Imaging of Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Beyond
  15. Candy Chrome Infrared Filter Comparison
  16. How to Get the Most Out of the Kolari Candy Chrome Infrared Lens Filter
  17. Canon EOS R100 Teardown
  18. Sony A7CR Teardown
  19. Kolari Solar Eclipse Photo Contest: Official Rules 2024
  20. How to Achieve the Infrared “Harkonnen Effect” in Dune: Part II
  21. Your Last-Minute Guide to Photographing the North American 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
  22. Project Solanum – Infrared Cinematography with Full-Spectrum Conversion and IRChrome
  23. Solar Visions
  24. Limited Edition Hermès Leica M9-P Teardown

2023 64

  1. Texture in Photography: How to Use Texture to Create Visual Interest in Your Images
  2. Tips and Tricks for Creating Perfect Group Shots: A Wedding Party Photo Guide
  3. Holiday Shopping Guide for Photographers: Essential Filters and Accessories
  4. What You Need to Know for Event Photography
  5. Enhancing Underwater Photography: The Art of Color Correction
  6. How to Earn an Income from Your Photography
  7. Hasselblad X1D II 50C Teardown
  8. Using Leading Lines in Your Photography Compositions
  9. Packing for Wilderness Backpacking for Astro and Infrared Photography
  10. Photography Artist Feature: Sennen Powell
  11. Fujifilm X-S20 Teardown
  12. Using a Full Spectrum Conversion for Low Light Photography
  13. Photography Decision: When Filling the Frame Works Best
  14. Olympus OM-5 Teardown
  15. The Art of Concert Photography: How to Capture the Energy and Atmosphere of Live Music
  16. Comparing the Top Photo Editing Softwares | Capture One, Luminar Neo, Lightroom, Photoshop
  17. Preparing for the October 14th ‘Ring of Fire’ Annular Solar Eclipse
  18. Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Teardown
  19. The Best Tips for Different Genres of Photography
  20. Tips for Photographing Families
  21. Canon R50 Teardown
  22. Narrowband Hydrogen Alpha Filters for Landscape Astrophotography
  23. Our Top Video Camera Picks for 2023
  24. Why Photographers Shouldn’t Work for Free
  25. Nikon Z8 Teardown
  26. Using Negative Space in Your Photography Compositions
  27. 5 Lighting Setups to Get Started in the Studio
  28. The Film Lab Summer Camp – East Brunswick, NJ
  29. 10 Tips to Make the Most of Natural Light
  30. Photographing Sunrise: Tips for Starting Your Day with Stunning Images
  31. Choosing a Camera for Video
  32. Fujifilm X-H2 Teardown
  33. Why You Should Try Infrared Photography
  34. Learning to Shoot in Manual Mode
  35. ND Filters and High-Powered Strobes for Creative Midday Portraits
  36. Canon R8 Teardown
  37. Photography Artist Feature: Peter Pelosi
  38. What Is the VND/CPL Filter and Why Do You Need It?
  39. Towards Aerochrome: Infrared Tri-Chromes vs. IRChrome
  40. Top 5 Tips for Beginner Photographers
  41. Photography Artist Feature: Vincent Versace
  42. Sony A7R V Teardown
  43. Choosing a Full Spectrum or H-alpha Conversion for Astrophotography
  44. Creating Photo Diptychs
  45. Kolari Potato Camera Documentary
  46. The Best Infrared Cameras of 2023
  47. Photography Artist Feature: Yuri Pritisk
  48. History of the IRChrome Filter
  49. Fujifilm GFX100 Teardown
  50. Choosing a Camera Brand for Astrophotography
  51. 10 Pro Photographers Share Their Best Advice for Beginners
  52. Photography Artist Feature: Antoine Nobile
  53. Analog Ultraviolet Photos
  54. Canon R5C Review
  55. Canon R5C Teardown
  56. The History of Infrared Photography
  57. Finding Your Photography Niche
  58. Photography Artist Feature: Martynas Charevicius
  59. How to Choose Camera Lenses and Gear
  60. Canon R10 Teardown
  61. Infrared Photography for Beginners
  62. Introducing the Kolari Atlas
  63. From Hobbyist to Pro Photographer: What You Need to Know
  64. Art and Soul of Photography: January 2023

2022 86

  1. Film Developing Options
  2. Photo Essay: Upside-Down in the Northwest Passage
  3. Photo Essay: Great Western Divide Sequoia National Park
  4. Photo Essay: Mexico City Under the Invisible Light
  5. Photo Essay: Planks, Pylons, and Piers
  6. Photo Essay: London (2001)
  7. Photo Essay: Taman Festival – Abandoned Theme Park in Bali
  8. Photo Essay: Learning to Speak in Black and White
  9. Photo Essay: Citta Eterna – Rome in Infrared
  10. Photo Essay: Look Up
  11. Photo Essay: Marvels and Wonders of Eastern Switzerland
  12. Photo Essay: Sisters
  13. Long Exposures for Infrared Photography
  14. Our Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Photographers in 2022
  15. Life in Another Light | Infrared Photography Contest Winners 2022
  16. Color Grading in Lightroom
  17. Canon R6 MK II Disassembly and Teardown
  18. What is an anti-aliasing filter?
  19. Art and Soul of Photography: December 2022
  20. Lightroom Presets: Pros and Cons
  21. Types of Film Cameras
  22. Infrared Photography Artist Feature: Hernan Calderon Velasco
  23. Four Filters Every Photographer Needs
  24. RED Komodo 6k Disassembly And Teardown
  25. Color Theory for Photographers
  26. Cultivating a Creative Mindset
  27. Art and Soul of Photography: November 2022
  28. Choosing a Camera for Infrared Photography
  29. What Are the Best Settings for Different Photography Genres?
  30. Video Editing Basics
  31. Tips for Infrared Landscape Photography
  32. 10 Tips for Using TikTok as a Freelance Photographer
  33. Art and Soul of Photography: October 2022
  34. Coping with Infrared Hotspots Using Astrophotography Techniques
  35. Vladimir Migutin: After Chernobyl
  36. “Nope” Day-for-Night Filming Technique Using Infrared
  37. Photo Essay: Discovering Latvia for the First Time
  38. A Guide to Film Formats
  39. RAW vs. JPEG
  40. Art and Soul of Photography: September 2022
  41. Looking Glass: Exposing the Overlooked Power of Nature through Infrared
  42. Infrared Photography Artist Feature: Paolo Pettigiani
  43. Top 10 Things Every Photographer Should Have in Their Camera Bag (Other Than a Camera)
  44. Old Style NDs, IRNDs, and Everything in Between
  45. Canon EOS R7 Disassembly And Teardown
  46. UV Photography Revolutionizes Cosmetic and Dermatologic Communication
  47. Art and Soul of Photography: August 2022
  48. Different Types of Photography
  49. Infrared Photography Artist Feature: Pierre-Louis Ferrer
  50. Seeing the Infrared Light
  51. Canon Gold Standard Lenses
  52. Art and Soul of Photography: July 2022
  53. The Resurgence of Film Photography
  54. Infrared Photography Artist Feature: Daniel Stewart
  55. Nikon Z9 Disassembly And Teardown
  56. Landscape Lens List for Infrared-Converted Nikon DSLRs
  57. Hot Mirror Clip-in Options
  58. Why You Need ND Filters for Video
  59. Photo Essay: Ragnar’s Land
  60. What is a Mist Filter?
  61. Infrared Photography Artist Feature: Yann Philippe
  62. What is the Iridium Filter?
  63. Infralucent Clouds: a New Discovery for Infrared Astro-landscape Photography
  64. Nikon Z7 II Disassembly And Teardown
  65. Top 10 Photo Editing Software Options
  66. How to Make a Great Photograph
  67. Understanding Lenses
  68. A Comprehensive Guide to Composition
  69. 21st Century Composition Theory: The Tao of the Following the RGB Road
  70. A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
  71. The Best Infrared Cameras of 2022
  72. Bryan Minear: The Grass is Always Redder
  73. ND Filters for Long Exposures
  74. CPL Filter Buying Guide
  75. 2022 Kolari Vision “Life in Another Light” Infrared Photo Contest Official Rules
  76. ND Filter Buying Guide
  77. Top Reasons You Need CPL Filters
  78. Sony A1 Complete Disassembly And Teardown
  79. What Does a Dark CPL Do?
  80. Top Reasons You Need ND Filters
  81. What Do the Numbers On ND Filters Mean?
  82. What Is a VND Filter?
  83. What Is a CPL Filter?
  84. UV & IR Forensic Photography Equipment Considerations
  85. Is a Protective Filter Worth It?
  86. What Is an ND Filter?

2021 2

  1. EOS R5 Cooling Heatsink Mod Tutorial
  2. Independent Kolari Pocket UV Performance Review by Lance Schroeder

2020 34

  1. 1st Place Winner for Visible Light Photo Essay: From my Window by Violeta Milutinovic
  2. 1st Place Winner for IR Photo Essay: Touching the Sublime by Tomas Jirku
  3. 2nd Place Winner for Visible Light Photo Essay: Everyday Life in India by Sebastian Gra
  4. 2nd Place Winner for IR Photo Essay: IR-CHITECTURE by Antoine Nobile
  5. 3rd Place Winner for Visible-Light Photo Essay: Aftermath of the Magnum Fire by Shirley Smith
  6. 3rd Place Winner for IR Photo Essay: Fairy Tale of Prague by Vladimir Migutin
  7. Honorable Mention for IR Photo Essay: Hegemony by Hermine Jouan
  8. Honorable Mention for IR Photo Essay: Saigon in Red by Dzung Tran
  9. Honorable Mention for IR Photo Essay: Dreams of the Misty Mount HuangShan by Lin Fan
  10. Honorable Mention for IR Photo Essay: Road Lines by Dan Waterman
  11. Honorable Mention for Visible Light Photo Essay: Moments of India by Sebastian Gra
  12. Honorable Mention for IR Photo Essay: MADRID in IR
  13. Honorable Mention for Visible Light Photo Essay: Survival by Zoran Milutinovic
  14. 2nd Annual Life in Another Light Photo Contest Winners
  15. Honorable Mention for IR Photo Essay: Nordic Landscapes and Northern Light by Christian Obermeier
  16. The Canon EOS R5 Infrared Photography Review
  17. The Sigma fp Disassembly and Teardown
  18. KV-FL1 Flash: Light the Invisible
  19. Is your UV Bandpass filter REALLY creating Ultraviolet images? The Fuji XT-1 Forensics package filter does not.
  20. How to Remove Phase Detect (PDAF) Sensor Lines in Your Infrared Photos by Bob Wheaton
  21. EOS R5 and R6 Overheating Timer Chip
  22. The Canon EOS R6 Disassembly and Teardown
  23. 2020 Kolari Vision “Life in Another Light” Infrared Photo Contest Official Rules
  24. Infrared Travel Photography: The Meteora in Infrared
  25. The Island of the Colorblind by Sanne De Wilde
  26. This ND Filter goes beyond the Visible Light Spectrum
  27. UV Protection Lens Filter: Spectral Analysis
  28. Infrared Photography Feature: Sakchai Lokanuvat in the Desert
  29. Canon Mirrorless RF Lens Internal Infrared LED: Fact or Fiction?
  30. Canon Mirrorless RF Lens Infrared Hotspot Test and Comparison
  31. Infrared Photography Feature: Paul Logan-Stevens with the Kolari Pocket
  32. The Fujifilm GFX 50S Medium Format Disassembly and Teardown
  33. The DJI Mavic 2 Pro DIY Full-Spectrum Conversion Guide
  34. Infrared at the Oscars: Powered by Kolari Filters

2019 18

  1. The Sony A7R IV Disassembly and Teardown
  2. Cyber Monday 2019 Flash Sale Details
  3. Black Friday 2019 Sale Details
  4. The Panasonic S1R Infrared Photography Review
  5. The Panasonic S1R Disassembly and Teardown
  6. Infrared Photography Feature: Helen Bradshaw
  7. THE CANON EOS RP DISASSEMBLY AND TEARDOWN
  8. Storm Warriors by Gabo Hegyi-Kovacs
  9. One Year on Mt. Wendelstein by Christian Obermeier
  10. California Foothills by David Nilsen
  11. The White Mountain by Anas Kamal
  12. Desert Southwest by Klaus Priebe
  13. Trees are Life by Basuzilon
  14. Life in Another Light Photo Contest Winners
  15. Imagining and then Making Paradise Visible: Wonders from Utah and the Role of Chaos by Luciano Demasi
  16. Hong Kong: The Golden City by Tran Minh Dung
  17. Invisible Paris by Pierre-Louis Ferrer
  18. The IRchrome Infrared Photography Filter – Our Digital Version of Kodak Aerochrome

2018 20

  1. The Nikon Z6 Disassembly and Teardown
  2. Infrared Photography at Night
  3. The Fujifilm X-T3 Infrared Photography Review
  4. The Fujifilm X-T3 Disassembly and Teardown
  5. The Canon EOS R Infrared Photography Review
  6. The Unbiased Canon EOS R Disassembly and Teardown
  7. The Nikon Z7 Infrared Photography Review
  8. Nikon Z7 Disassembly and Teardown
  9. 2020 Kolari Vision “Life in Another Light” Infrared Photo Contest Official Rules
  10. Advanced Infrared Photography Processing: The Power of Luminosity Masks
  11. Infrared Photography Feature: Sherri Mabe
  12. The Science of Infrared Hotspots
  13. Infrared Photography Feature: Geoff Decker
  14. Infrared Photography Feature: Pierre-Louis Ferrer
  15. Infrared Photography Guide: Portraits
  16. Kolari Vision Prepaid Insured Mail-in Box
  17. Infrared Photography Feature: Tony Sweet
  18. Infrared Photography Feature: Penelope Taylor
  19. Infrared Photography Feature: Laurie Klein
  20. Why get an infrared conversion?

2017 12

  1. Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise
  2. Sony A7R III Weather Sealing Examination
  3. Sony A7R III Dissasembly and Teardown
  4. Shooting Video in Ultraviolet
  5. How to Edit Infrared Video
  6. How to Choose a Camera for Infrared Video
  7. How to Process Black and White Infrared Photos pt. 2
  8. How to Process Black and White Infrared Photos pt. 1
  9. UV Photography Lighting Solutions
  10. UV Photography Compatible Lenses
  11. What makes a good UV filter?
  12. Using a UV Camera for Incredible Imaging

2015 7

  1. Infrared Lighting
  2. Infrared Filter Light Sensitivity
  3. The Potential of Full Spectrum Conversion
  4. The Extraordinary World of IR Photography
  5. Choosing The Perfect Infrared Filter
  6. Lens Hotspot Database
  7. How to Get Started with Infrared Photography