Emulating Aerochrome
History If you are reading this you probably already know about the iconic look of Kodak Aerochrome film. The iconic false color Infrared film used for Arial photography produced vibrant red/purple images of vegetation. It's origins where for surveillance as artificial structures would stick out. Eventually it made its way into the hands of photographers. A number of album covers allegedly used the film for its surreal colors. The first artist that made me fascinated by the film was Richard Mosse work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But if you are like me, between the difficulty and expense of purchasing and using it, I never was able to shoot the real thing. The Basics The best place to start when trying to replicate something ourselves is to take a look at the orginal. Luckily we can view the datasheet to understand what is happening. On the first page Figure 1. Provides the best information for how the false colors work showing how the different layers are exp...
