r/infraredphotography
A place for discussing and sharing images created via infrared photography.
How to think about r/infraredphotography
The community is dedicated to the art and techniques of infrared photography, where members share their images and discuss various aspects of capturing and processing infrared light. It serves as a platform for enthusiasts to explore the unique aesthetics and technical challenges associated with this specialized form of photography, including the use of unmodified cameras and specific editing techniques like LUTs. The distinct visual style often resembles a surreal or dreamlike quality, attracting those interested in creative photography.
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Audience
Members of this community are typically photography enthusiasts, ranging from hobbyists to professionals, who are particularly interested in the niche of infrared photography. They value creativity, technical skill, and the unique visual outcomes that infrared techniques can produce. The vibe is generally supportive and collaborative, with participants eager to share knowledge and experiences while showcasing their work.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes high-quality images and informative discussions. Content that showcases innovative techniques, tips for capturing infrared images, and post-processing advice tends to thrive. Members appreciate detailed explanations and constructive feedback, while posts that lack quality or relevance to infrared photography may receive downvotes. Regular engagement, such as sharing new work or participating in discussions, is encouraged to maintain visibility within the community.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value rather than overt promotion. Sharing educational content, such as tutorials on infrared photography techniques or insights into relevant equipment, can resonate well with members. Authentic participation in discussions and showcasing products in a non-intrusive manner is key. However, blatant self-promotion or irrelevant advertising is likely to be met with resistance, as the community values genuine contributions over commercial interests.
Top keywords
What r/infraredphotography talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/CrypticHandle
- u/raybobobob
- u/corgi-boobs
- u/GP48103
- u/[deleted]
- u/Electromagnetisimo
- u/davesflyingagain
- u/kjoelur
- u/glg59
- u/Azenturi
- u/Sydney_boulevardier
- u/RoniFoxcoon
- u/raljax1
- u/Socialmocracy
- u/DreamWorldImages
- u/drew_dtown
- u/IvoStunga
- u/CDKCDK1
- u/MolotovCandybar
- u/TeafColors
- u/dieselini
- u/Benz_a_anthracene
- u/jamesr154
- u/ColorFluidDynamics
- u/theKy0x
- u/russianassetatl
- u/Sir_Gulaman
- u/Crash1369
- u/YokoBoko
- u/Der_Haupt
- u/Small_Ant_4450
- u/SwampTiddys
- u/Weird_Amoeba_3409
- u/JanCumin
- u/Caliocdoxies
- u/nonfading
- u/boytekka
- u/soydberger
- u/jbh1126
- u/oliverfromwork
- u/stonecoldcoldstone
- u/noctrop_d
- u/CarlHanger
- u/lucasross
- u/Dnasrphotography
- u/Wonde_Alice_rland
- u/MagicDog1234
- u/ion_battery
- u/reshmo187
- u/KaJashey
- u/thor-nogson
- u/goinglongonkryto
- u/vet_laz
- u/fantailedzaphod
- u/lytfyre
- u/BalrogTheLunchbox
- u/anybdy_want_a_peanut
- u/Daedalus1x
- u/broken_symlink
- u/PromiseSignal4773
- u/malommo
- u/EVARATE
- u/9alby9
- u/jparadasb
- u/telecomprofi1111
- u/reorem
- u/Martin-M43
- u/madmardigan
- u/PhotoPhenik
- u/IndustriousDan
- u/Gliderguy2
- u/governator_ahnold
- u/Badevilbunny
- u/northernUKfilmguy
- u/Someboddey
- u/emarcomd
- u/ufgrat
- u/photogTM
- u/UniqueAstronomer993
- u/nlfo
- u/StormLives
- u/Cradin
- u/No_Mouse7171
- u/aumichrome
- u/Technomancer-art
- u/Naima2000
- u/jimbojetset35
- u/New_Photograph_7895
- u/Total_Juggernaut_450
- u/Yupperdoodledoo
- u/deadman3300
- u/Embarrassed_Gas4727
- u/badass-bravo
- u/Rweakins
- u/SHRED-209
- u/SecondCropCreative
- u/pugnacious3333
- u/joaoperfig
- u/Vehshya
- u/morrighan6377
By votes
- u/CrypticHandle
- u/raybobobob
- u/dieselini
- u/[deleted]
- u/GP48103
- u/corgi-boobs
- u/raljax1
- u/davesflyingagain
- u/Socialmocracy
- u/glg59
- u/Electromagnetisimo
- u/Benz_a_anthracene
- u/Azenturi
- u/Sydney_boulevardier
- u/nonfading
- u/DreamWorldImages
- u/reshmo187
- u/drew_dtown
- u/jamesr154
- u/ColorFluidDynamics
- u/soydberger
- u/boytekka
- u/IvoStunga
- u/theKy0x
- u/KaJashey
- u/RoniFoxcoon
- u/CDKCDK1
- u/jbh1126
- u/Cradin
- u/StormLives
- u/fantailedzaphod
- u/Sir_Gulaman
- u/Crash1369
- u/goinglongonkryto
- u/Der_Haupt
- u/kjoelur
- u/TeafColors
- u/YokoBoko
- u/russianassetatl
- u/oliverfromwork
- u/MolotovCandybar
- u/No_Mouse7171
- u/SwampTiddys
- u/vet_laz
- u/aumichrome
- u/Technomancer-art
- u/anybdy_want_a_peanut
- u/Naima2000
- u/jimbojetset35
- u/lytfyre
- u/New_Photograph_7895
- u/Weird_Amoeba_3409
- u/Small_Ant_4450
- u/thor-nogson
- u/BalrogTheLunchbox
- u/CarlHanger
- u/Total_Juggernaut_450
- u/lucasross
- u/broken_symlink
- u/noctrop_d
- u/PromiseSignal4773
- u/telecomprofi1111
- u/Yupperdoodledoo
- u/Daedalus1x
- u/Embarrassed_Gas4727
- u/EVARATE
- u/deadman3300
- u/badass-bravo
- u/Rweakins
- u/jparadasb
- u/stonecoldcoldstone
- u/SHRED-209
- u/morrighan6377
- u/malommo
- u/joaoperfig
- u/SecondCropCreative
- u/pugnacious3333
- u/Vehshya
- u/madmardigan
- u/oldworldnative
- u/Pale_Huckleberry6167
- u/c_wagner13
- u/Raffostar
- u/Dnasrphotography
- u/likefenix
- u/Maxr00
- u/9alby9
- u/_upb_
- u/_jay__bee_
- u/reorem
- u/Martin-M43
- u/hunter_j00
- u/Floople_Doop
- u/Smituga
- u/Unlikely_East9278
- u/IndustriousDan
- u/PhotoPhenik
- u/Syncroz
- u/PhatChravis
- u/Gliderguy2
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/Caliocdoxies
- u/[deleted]
- u/CrypticHandle
- u/jimbojetset35
- u/Beneficial_Being_721
- u/stonecoldcoldstone
- u/maple204
- u/raljax1
- u/IndustriousDan
- u/thor-nogson
- u/Mr_Pickles_666
- u/Socialmocracy
- u/-emilia
- u/Nickslife89
- u/JopssYT
- u/davesflyingagain
- u/fauviste
- u/SpongyParenchyma
- u/FoxyBaker
- u/lucasross
- u/KatalysT56
- u/jbh1126
- u/GodsOfficialReddit
- u/noctrop_d
- u/deweydecimal111
- u/peloazul
- u/Jah_heel
- u/mjg315
- u/sargentpilcher
- u/snarual
- u/UnprofessionalGhosts
- u/MerrowSiren
- u/OneLostconfusedpuppy
- u/jamesr154
- u/vet_laz
- u/Smituga
- u/FuzzyBallz666
- u/Semi_neural
- u/And_Justice
- u/moileduge
- u/Brian_Entei
- u/PakkyT
- u/thetreecycle
- u/muppas
- u/JD_5643
- u/Technomancer-art
- u/YourM8TheJacketDemon
- u/Emily_Postal
- u/mush_rooo
- u/Gonna_Get_Success
- u/discg0lfer
- u/squire80513
- u/JohnJustice89
- u/Unlikely_East9278
- u/conductoroo
- u/211logos
- u/syrelus
- u/BalrogTheLunchbox
- u/Jef204
- u/bazinga0313
- u/pacocar8
- u/Total_Juggernaut_450
- u/ClassWarAndPuppies
- u/Troopymike
- u/SuretyBringsRuin
- u/Snoo17357
- u/Own-Opinion-2494
- u/davidmlewisjr
- u/Oakwood1985
- u/FirefighterFar3132
- u/GaaraXYugito
- u/Badevilbunny
- u/goinglongonkryto
By votes
- u/Caliocdoxies
- u/CrypticHandle
- u/[deleted]
- u/bazinga0313
- u/stonecoldcoldstone
- u/jimbojetset35
- u/Jah_heel
- u/jamesr154
- u/Jef204
- u/Mr_Pickles_666
- u/conductoroo
- u/Total_Juggernaut_450
- u/Beneficial_Being_721
- u/JopssYT
- u/davesflyingagain
- u/maple204
- u/raljax1
- u/deweydecimal111
- u/peloazul
- u/IndustriousDan
- u/vet_laz
- u/thetreecycle
- u/muppas
- u/thor-nogson
- u/Socialmocracy
- u/pacocar8
- u/SuretyBringsRuin
- u/-emilia
- u/fauviste
- u/SpongyParenchyma
- u/FoxyBaker
- u/jbh1126
- u/GodsOfficialReddit
- u/noctrop_d
- u/UnprofessionalGhosts
- u/Smituga
- u/FuzzyBallz666
- u/Semi_neural
- u/And_Justice
- u/moileduge
- u/Brian_Entei
- u/JD_5643
- u/squire80513
- u/JohnJustice89
- u/Unlikely_East9278
- u/211logos
- u/ClassWarAndPuppies
- u/Snoo17357
- u/Own-Opinion-2494
- u/Badevilbunny
- u/Nickslife89
- u/lucasross
- u/KatalysT56
- u/mjg315
- u/sargentpilcher
- u/snarual
- u/MerrowSiren
- u/OneLostconfusedpuppy
- u/PakkyT
- u/Technomancer-art
- u/YourM8TheJacketDemon
- u/Emily_Postal
- u/mush_rooo
- u/Gonna_Get_Success
- u/discg0lfer
- u/syrelus
- u/BalrogTheLunchbox
- u/Troopymike
- u/davidmlewisjr
- u/Oakwood1985
- u/FirefighterFar3132
- u/GaaraXYugito
- u/goinglongonkryto
FAQ
r/infraredphotography — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/infraredphotography have?
r/infraredphotography has approximately 29,077 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/infraredphotography created?
r/infraredphotography was created on December 18, 2013 (12 years ago).
What is r/infraredphotography about?
The community is dedicated to the art and techniques of infrared photography, where members share their images and discuss various aspects of capturing and processing infrared light. It serves as a platform for enthusiasts to explore the unique aesthetics and technical challenges associated with this specialized form of photography, including the use of unmodified cameras an…
Who are the most active posters on r/infraredphotography?
The most frequent posters on r/infraredphotography include u/CrypticHandle, u/raybobobob, u/corgi-boobs.
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