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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 256601" data-attributes="member: 9240">The purpose?  It's a different light wavelength giving a different look because IR reacts differently with everyday objects, so you get a different look with different colors registered than normally.  In general, organics reflect most/all light, so they appear almost white.  Photography is about capturing light, so capturing IR was likely a neat idea back in film days, and it's been extended into the digital era.  Why do I do it?  It's another way to express what I see.  My brother loves shooting it, so when it came down to selling the D7000 at a loss or having it converted I opted for the latter to be able to shoot with him.  Glad I did.</blockquote>