Infrared photography reveals more of an intensity map than a full spectrum. Therefore, why not take two photos of the same scene, using the infrared image as an intensity map for the RGB image? What if we match intensity to color using a k-nearest-neighbor approach?

This should generate a “bloom” effect in a photograph, similar to the effect that is all the rage in games right now. I intend to test this hypothesis as soon as my IR filter arrives. The results will be on Myopic Photography.