Thank you! I have to admit—I’ve had a lot of practice with these trees. It’s a favorite haunt.

Two people walk side by side down a city street during a Pride parade, both dressed in bright pink clothing. One wears a pink fuzzy tail, and the other carries a pink drawstring backpack. The surrounding crowd and trees appear vibrant pink due to infrared photography, creating a surreal, celebratory atmosphere. The white road line leads into a dense background of palm trees and festivalgoers.

San Diego Pride Parade 2025. Look closely for a clever detail on the soles of the shoes

#irphotography #infrared #pride #sandiego #sandiegopride

Infrared image of an alleyway lined with fences, a detached garage, and utility poles. Tall palm trees appear pale and frosted against a textured sky with streaks of clouds and power lines crossing overhead.

Alley in Southern California through a 590nm filter

#InfraredPhotography #FullSpectrumPhotography #InfraredArt #IRPhotography #FalseColorInfrared #SanDiego

A light brown chicken with speckled neck feathers walks beneath a black metal chair in an outdoor setting. The ground is covered with pale yellow plants and cool-toned dirt, rendered in false colors due to the use of a 590nm infrared filter. The infrared effect gives the image a dreamlike quality, with surreal blue and golden hues.

Backyard chicken hanging out under some patio furniture. Shot with a 590nm infrared filter

#photography #infrared #IRphotography #chickens #backyardchickens #SanDiego #fullspectrum

Neighborhood cat* not car 🤦‍♂️

A cream-colored cat steps forward on a concrete surface. Captured in infrared, the cat’s pale fur appears bright and its eyes have a silvery, reflective quality. The background shows a doorway and metalwork, softly blurred to emphasize the cat’s focused expression.

Neighborhood car as seen through a 590nm infrared filter

#photography #infrared #IRphotography #cats #catsofbluesky

Infrared photo of a utility pole with a web of intersecting power lines against a deep blue sky. Warm-toned palm fronds and trees frame the image, with a row of tall palm trees in the background. The image has a surreal, infrared-toned color palette with orange foliage and cool blue tones.

Power lines in 590nm infrared

#photography #infrared #IRphotography #fullspectrum #SanDiego

A wide infrared photograph of a Southern California beach, showing a lifeguard tower to the right and groups of people scattered along the sand. The two figures in the foreground sit cross-legged, facing each other, wearing warm-toned clothing. The ocean appears deep blue with gentle waves, and the sky fades from lavender near the horizon to teal higher up. The overall color palette is surreal but cohesive, casting the familiar beach scene in an otherworldly light.

Sunset at the beach

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A layered mountain range at sunset with ridgelines fading into the distance. The sky shifts from a deep orange glow near the horizon to soft blue higher up. Light haze hangs in the valleys, which adds depth and atmosphere to the desert landscape.

Sunset view from Keys Lookout in Joshua Tree National Park

#photography #landscape #scape #sunset #joshuatree #nationalparks #California

A large dog with a white and light brown coat lies stretched out on a pastel pink couch, resting its head on a white patterned pillow. Captured in 590nm infrared, the colors appear surreal and cool-toned, with muted pinks and oranges dominating the scene. An orange floral blanket and a modern lamp sit in the background, adding to the softly stylized, dreamlike atmosphere. The dog gazes calmly toward the camera.

Lounging around and convalescing

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A surreal row of tall palm trees with orange-toned fronds, captured in 590nm infrared, stands against a rich teal sky with soft, scattered clouds. The infrared effect creates an otherworldly color shift, giving the scene a dreamlike, cinematic quality.

Palm trees in 590nm infrared

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Gotcha, I like the idea of setting sky to blue, too. Gives it kind of a subversive feel if there’s a sliver of non-natural-looking color.

Thanks for the tip and compliment! Do you have a preference for what you set your white balance to? I’ve been playing around with grass, sand and concrete to see if/how they affect the resulting colors and contrasts

A surf class gathers on the beach, with most participants facing and listening to an instructor who gestures toward the ocean. The group wears warm-toned wetsuits and clothing that appear orange due to infrared capture. A man with pale infrared-exposed skin walks into the frame from the right. Surfboards and beach gear are scattered in the sand. The sky is partly cloudy and the ocean is visible in the background.

Surf lesson at the beach. The instructor was lively and seemed to catch everyone’s full attention

#photography #infrared #IRphotography #SanDiego #beach #surf

Thank you! I have a few others from this session I’ll share. I took this while seated in my own beach chair

A color-swapped infrared photo of a beach scene showing a man and woman setting up orange beach chairs. The man wears orange shorts and a long-sleeve shirt with a hat, facing away. The woman, in a white dress and sunhat, holds a chair and a leash attached to a small brown dog. The sky appears teal, and the sand is pale blue. Other beachgoers and the ocean are visible in the background.

Beach day

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A residential street corner captured in infrared, with foliage rendered in pale orange and the sky a soft blue. Several cars are parked along the curb. A stop sign, low fencing, and a mix of single-story and multi-story buildings define the urban neighborhood scene. Power lines stretch overhead.

Experimenting with a 550nm infrared filter

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A long concrete bridge extends across a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky. The image has been processed using infrared color swapping, giving the entire scene a cool cyan-blue cast. Trees on the far shore, including a row of palms, appear in muted tones, contrasting subtly with the strong geometric lines of the bridge. The composition emphasizes depth and vanishing point perspective.

Bridge over the San Diego river. Trying out my new full spectrum camera. 590nm filter.

#photography #landscape #infrared #infraredphotography #fullspectrum

Black and white infrared photograph of a lighthouse sitting atop a hill covered in dense, textured shrubbery. The lighthouse is flanked by two distinctive trees, and the sky is overcast with a soft, diffused light. The foliage appears frosty or glowing due to the infrared effect, creating a surreal, ethereal atmosphere.

Lighthouse at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, California

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A black-and-white infrared photo of sandstone cliffs overlooking the ocean on a cloudy day. The long exposure smooths the water into a misty blur as it laps against the base of the cliffs. The layered rock formations lead the eye toward the horizon, where a few small figures stand near the edge.

Tide pools during an incoming tide at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, California

#photography #landscape #infrared #SanDiego #ocean #coast

A street-style sign on a pole reads “24 HOUR HUG ZONE” with arrows pointing left and right. The sign is centered against a bright, partly cloudy sky. A small streetlamp is mounted above the sign.

Hope this brings you a smile like it did for me

#photography #iphone #minimalism

Tall agave bloom stalk seen from below, rising sharply into a pale overcast sky. The green stalk is lined with pointed, dark leaf remnants and topped with a branching crown of clustered flower buds. The minimal background emphasizes the graphic shape of the plant.

Time to say farewell to this massive century plant (Agave americana). This flower stalk is likely over 30 feet tall. Century plants are monocarpic, meaning they flower only one time. Fortunately, this one is already sprouting pups to carry on its legacy.

#photography #iphone #agave #bloom #SanDiego

High tide peaks along the shoreline at Ocean Beach in San Diego, with waves pushing high into the sand under a soft, overcast sky. Golden evening light illuminates people walking near the water and others gathered farther up the beach. A rocky jetty stretches into the ocean, and distant hills rise on the horizon.

High tide peaking around sunset with a thick, cloudy marine layer. A little golden sunset has made its way through some breaks in the clouds

#photography #landscape #beach #SanDiego #sunset #ocean #hightide

A surfer in a black wetsuit crouches barefoot on the sand near a surfboard, gazing at the ocean. Jagged rocks lead into the water, and a long pier stretches across the horizon under a cloudy sky. A lone surfer floats in the distance.

Stretching before hitting the swell

#photography #streetphotograpy #surfing #swell #SanDiego #beach

Black and white photo of a calm beach at low tide with gentle waves and wet sand reflecting light. A rocky jetty extends from the right, and a long pier stretches out into the ocean on the left. The sky is filled with scattered clouds, and the sun is low on the horizon, creating a serene atmosphere.

Revisited this sunset photo from April 2025. This is my favorite place at the beach

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Gentle waves wash onto the sand at sunset, with a rocky jetty cutting into the surf and Ocean Beach Pier stretching across the horizon beneath a soft, cloudy sky.

Sunset in May 2025. Trying out a new editing style

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A white bird puppet with orange beak and large outstretched wings is held up in the air on a stick. The puppet appears mid-motion, with its fabric wings flowing outward. Sunlight hits the puppet from the side, casting soft shadows and highlighting the textured fabric. The blurred background includes green foliage and a clear blue sky.

This one got lost in migration!

#photography #puppet #parade #streetphotography

Close-up of a bright yellow vintage streetcar in San Francisco with green stripes and a sign reading “Market Special.” The front of the streetcar features rounded windows, headlight, and a mounted mirror. In the background, hillside buildings and trees are visible under a clear sky.

Vintage streetcar in San Francisco, spotted near Fisherman’s Wharf. Still rolling strong with character and color

#photography #streetphotography #SanFrancisco #design #infrastructure #publictransport

View from Alcatraz Island showing two people walking down a ramp between beige prison buildings. A barbed-wire fence and retaining wall enclose the area, with San Francisco Bay and a distant green hillside visible under a clear blue sky.

View of the recreation yard at the Alcatraz prison. This was an incredibly windy and cold passage. This former prison is a very sad and solemn place

#photography #landscape #alacatraz #architechture #SanFrancisco

Two people climb carefully across large jetty rocks at the edge of the ocean during sunset. Gentle waves roll in under a sky filled with soft clouds, and the wet sand reflects the pastel light. A distant pier stretches into the sea on the left, while a few surfers sit quietly in the water.

Happy Friday from San Diego. Here’s last night’s sunset

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