Test Images for Do It Yourself Infrared Camera Hack

Feb 6, 2007

I removed the IR filter from my webcam as per this site. This allows the camera to see both in the visible and into the infrared. All images on this page are with the IR filter removed.

Lighting in room is incandescent lamp.


This image is the same as above except that I placed a visible light filter over the webcam. For a filter, I'm using the black leader on processed color negatives. Notice that the screen image is no longer visible. Only my reflection is present. I am illuminated from the infrared from the incandescent lamp.


I then took off the visible light filter and turned off the incandescent lamp. I am now am only illuminated by my computer's LCD screen.


Put visible light filter back on. Illuminated by computer LCD screen. Nothing but darkness. I feel scared.


Visible light filter still on and still sitting next to lit LCD screen. No apparent illumination from LCD is present in webcam. I am instead illuminated by pressing a button on TV remote control and shining the IR beam onto my face. Image is fuzzy partially because I'm holding webcam in my hand.