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Scientists Develop an Cheap Way for Any Camera to See Infrared Colors

Scientists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a camera system that can recognize the colors of the infrared spectrum that doesn’t require the converting to the visible spectrum after the fact, a normally costly and time-consuming process. The scientists say the technology makes it possible for them to image gases and substances like hydrogen, carbon, and sodium as well as…
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Court Rules Descendant of Slaves Depicted in Photos Can Sue Harvard

A court has ruled that Harvard University can be sued over a series of photographs that depict enslaved people by a woman who is a descendent of the subjects. Massachusetts’ highest court ruled on Thursday that Tamara Lanier can sue Harvard for emotional distress because of the school’s continuing distribution of the images. The daguerreotype photographs are considered some of the…
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Film Friday: Photographer uses a rare converted French cinema lens on his Leica M3

One of the neatest aspects of film photography is its rich history. Despite photography really only being a century-old technology, at least for the masses, there are so many diverse lenses you can adapt to a wide range of analog cameras. As reported by 35mmc, photographer Rajat Srivastava recently discovered just how diverse and unique the search for an optic could be while searching for a new…
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New Pentax Photo Color Modes Only Work with Certain Lenses

Ricoah has announced a new firmware update for the Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 Mark III DSLRs that enables season-specific Custom Image modes when the cameras are used with specific Limited-series lenses. The company says that throughout the year, a series of season-specific modes will be released. Ricoh explains that after updating a camera with the new firmware and when a…
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