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The winners of this infrared photo contest show life under a different light

‘Life in Another Light’ infrared photography contest 2024 winners

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The winners of the fourth Life in Another Light photo contest have been announced, showcasing unique views captured with infrared photography. The Biennial contest is hosted by Kolari Vision, a company specializing in infrared photography gear, camera conversions, and tips. This year’s contest drew over 3,000 submissions across 11 photography categories and a short film category, a first for the contest.

While the main aim of the contest is to highlight infrared photography, Kolari Vision also included some categories focused on traditional visible light, opening up the competition beyond the niche of infrared imagery. Additionally, there was a category for ultraviolet light and categories specifically for Kolari Vision’s Candy Chrome Infrared Lens Filter and IR Chrome FIlter.

The contest was judged by seven judges, including guest photographers Pierre-Louis Ferrer and Yann Philippe, who helped judge the filter-specific categories. Kolari Vision explains that each image was evaluated “based on technical execution, composition, and creativity in three rounds of judging before selecting the finalists.” The resulting images are otherworldly examples of what’s possible with this method of photography.

Landscape infrared – first place

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Photographer: Gavin Spooner

Title: Switzerland

Gear used: Panasonic GX85 + IR Chrome Infrared Filter

Type of light: Infrared

Landscape infrared – second place

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Photographer: Jonas Hangartner

Title: WA1K345

Gear used: Full spectrum Canon 5D MKII + 720nm filter from Kolari Vision

Type of light: Infrared

Infrared short film – first place

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Cinematographer: Lambert Grand

Title: When Earth Took A Breath

Gear used: IR Chrome Infrared filter (camera used not provided)

Type of light: Infrared

Astro landscape – first place

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Photographer: Jonas Hangartner

Title: Losing Track Of Time

Gear used: Panasonic GH5

Type of light: Visible light (normal)

Astro landscape – honorable mention

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Photographer: Troy Casswell

Title: Luminous Jewels

Gear used: Canon EOS R5 (full spectrum converted) with 365nm UV light to induce fluorescence

Type of light: Visible light (normal)

Black & white – first place

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Photographer: Carolyn Hinton Hutchins

Title: Alligator In Morning Mist

Gear used: Nikon Z6

Type of light: Visible light (normal)

IR Chrome – first place

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Photographer: Mitja Kobal

Title: Dreams Of Reality, Dream 5: Plaza of Kanagawa, Japan

Gear used: Fujifilm GFX50S + IR Chrome Infrared Filter

Type of light: Infrared

Landscape – visible light – first place

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Photographer: Yohan Raintung

Title: Merapi

Gear used: Nikon Z9

Type of light: Visible light (normal)

Aerial – first place

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Photographer: Bobby Ritchey

Title: Black Sand Beach

Gear used: Not provided

Type of light: Visible light (normal)

Long exposure – first place

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Photographer: Dibakar Roy

Title: People Mixture

Gear used: Not provided

Type of light: Visible light (normal)

Portrait – first place

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Photographer: Rob Jemmett

Title: Meg With Scarf

Gear used: Fujifilm X-T2 (converted to full spectrum) + 720nm Infrared Filter

Type of light: Infrared

Ultraviolet – first place

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Photographer: Michael Riffle

Title: Magnolia Grandiflora

Gear used: Nikon D750 + UV Bandpass Filter

Type of light: Ultraviolet Reflective

Candy Chrome – first place

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Photographer: Ginny Taylor

Title: Bout To Bloom

Gear used: Canon EOS R5 + Candy Chrome Infrared Filter

Type of light: Infrared

Abstract – first place

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Photographer: Olga Ivanova

Title: Stairsteps

Gear used: Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Type of light: Visible light (normal)

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