Buying fruit and vegetables from a stall in Tooting Market, in South London

This was shot entirely with ‘invisible light;’ the camera had a 720nm IR cut filter which blocks all visible light. Surfaces are light or dark purely based on their level of infrared reflectivity. Most fabrics tend to become almost white, reflecting a lot of IR regardless of their ‘visible’ colours and tones, although as you can see, a few examples behave differently.

While I did compose this carefully I also did it very quickly. I had time for just two shots before the grouping that caught my eye changed, and this is the shot that worked. Infrared street photography is a curious mix of challenges, but it can work well with the right kit and a little experience understanding how scenes will translate.