Infrared Photographs of Farm Animals living at Farm Animal Sanctuaries

In infrared photography, the film or image sensor used is sensitive to infrared light, which the human eye doesn't see. The photos have a surreal look to them, with foliage turning white an other strange effects.

I began experimenting with Kodak B&W infrared film for some of my animal sanctuary photographs in the early aughts. At the time is was a tedious process, the film canister could not be exposed to light and focusing the camera was tricky because the IR wavelengths are longer than what the eye sees. Nowadays I have a Sony A6300 digital camera converted to shoot infrared (by Lifepixel), so I am doing it more.

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Infrarooster

2002 Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY. This image was shot on Kodak Infrared B&W film, and digitized.

Heavenly Sheep

2002 Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY. This image was shot on Kodak Infrared B&W film, and digitized.

Opie and Snickers

2002. Considered byproducts of the dairy industry, Opie and Snickers were both destined for the slaughterhouse. Opie was abandoned at a stockyard because he became too sick to stand and was considered a "downer" calf. Snickers, as a male calf, was considered and "economic burden" because he could not be used for dairy production. Both were rescued and lived long happy lives at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY.

This image was shot on Kodak Infrared B&W film, and digitized.