An infrared image is created either using a dense, lensmounted infrared filter or a modified SLR, like the Nikon D3S used to shoot this image. The resulting photo usually has a severe red cast [1], but you can use the Channel Mixer to give it a classic ethereal infrared look, with glowing white leaves and deep blue skies. All you have to do is swap the color channels.
Click the Create Adjustment Layer icon [2] and choose Channel Mixer. In the Properties panel, click the Output Channel dropdown [3] and choose Reds, then go to the boxes next to the sliders. Input Red 0 [4], Blue +100 [5] to swap the channels. Next, select Blue from the Output dropdown, then set Blue 0, Red +100. If you like the result,…
