Images Scientific Instruments
Capture the invisible — high-voltage corona discharges that reveal the energy fields surrounding living and inanimate objects. Images impossible with any other technique.
Photograph spectacular high-voltage auras and coronal discharges — unique images impossible with traditional photography.
Create mesmerizing artwork that sparks curiosity, wonder, and emotional connection. Every shot is a conversation piece.
Push the boundaries of your craft in a safe, easy-to-use setup. Recommended: manual focus, open shutter (5+ seconds), macro lens.
Enrich your portfolio with other-worldly visuals that set you apart. Offer clients and followers something truly novel and share-worthy.
Complete professional-grade system for digital cameras, SLR film, and low-light video. Includes adjustable high-voltage power supply, Transparent Discharge Plate (TDP), and Ground Plate (GP).
Before ordering, please complete the Kirlian Waiver Form.
Kirlian photography is a high-voltage, contact-print photography technique. Sheet film is placed on top of a metal plate called the discharge plate. The object to be photographed is placed on top of the film. When photographing an inanimate object such as a coin or leaf, an earth ground is connected to the object.
Digital cameras and video equipment can be used by substituting a Transparent Discharge Plate (TDP) for the metal discharge plate. Instead of sheet film, the camera shoots the object through the TDP, capturing the corona discharge directly.
High voltage is applied to the plate momentarily to make an exposure. The corona discharge between the object and the discharge plate is recorded onto the film — or captured digitally through the TDP.
The Kirlian photography equipment sold by Images Scientific Instruments is the direct result of years of hands-on research and development. You can use this equipment to create Kirlian photographs of your own objects, or follow our detailed instructions to build your own device.
Kirlian photograph of a fingertip — corona discharge visible around the pad
The Model 5 is a complete system for digital cameras, SLR film, and video. Includes adjustable high-voltage power supply, Transparent Discharge Plate (TDP), and Ground Plate (GP).
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Stunning 16×20 framed prints featuring Kirlian images. Estimated image size 40×50 cm. Fits a standard 16×20 frame, mountable vertically or horizontally.
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Have an object of your choice professionally photographed using our Kirlian equipment. Receive high-quality digital images of your object's corona discharge. Restrictions apply.
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Required for digital camera and video Kirlian photography. Includes a Ground Plate for inanimate objects. Transparency surpasses 90%. Recommended: macro mode and 1–15 second shutter speed.
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This comprehensive DIY article guides you step-by-step through building your own Kirlian Photography device from scratch. Ideal for electronics enthusiasts and experimenters.
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By John Iovine — all the hands-on guidance needed to produce Kirlian photographs using digital cameras. Covers equipment, technique, and interpretation.
More Information ›››Discover the origins and development of Kirlian photography from its discovery in 1939 to modern digital techniques.
Read History ›Step-by-step instructions for building your own Kirlian photography device from electronic components.
Read Article ›Browse examples of Kirlian photographs taken with our device — leaves, coins, flowers, fingertips, and more.
View Gallery ›Watch the Kirlian Photography Device in action — live demonstrations of the corona discharge process.
Watch Videos ›Kirlian Photography: Fact & Fiction — a full-length documentary examining the science and myths. ~24 minutes.
View DVD ›Independent reference covering the history, science, and cultural significance of Kirlian photography.
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