Chris’s photography habit started over 15 years ago with a basic Panasonic point and shoot camera.  He quickly outgrew its limitations and is now fully invested in a full frame Nikon mirrorless setup. He loves to experiment with all genres of photography with a focus on nature and wildlife.  Chris has been a member of the Huntsville Photographic Society since 2018 and is now serving as the President.  He loves to teach and share his knowledge with anyone interested in learning.  Chris supports his photography habit working as an engineer on the Artemis Program for NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center where he has enjoyed a 29-year career.

Infrared photography is a specialized genre that involves capturing images using the normally-invisible infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.  Traditionally used in landscapes, IR photos are characterized by their deep contrasty look because of how foliage and vegetation reflect IR light appearing very bright compared to water and sky that absorb IR light appearing very dark.  Contrary to popular belief, a specially modified digital camera is not necessary to get started in IR photography.  Anyone can experiment using a simple IR filter attached to the end of a lens, which is how Chris’s IR journey began in 2021.  Since then, he’s learned a great deal about filters, camera bodies, lenses, and post-processing and will present his lessons learned to help those interested get their start in this fascinating genre.

In 2023, Chris’s infrared photos were recognized by Nikon and featured in an article on the Nikon Creators website:  https://nikoncreators.com/2023/02/15/photographing-nature-on-a-different-wavelength/

Samples of Chris’s infrared work can be found on his website:  https://cscottphoto.smugmug.com/Artwork/Infrared