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Sony Alpha Cameras Powering a New Eye Test and Digital Eyewear Shop

Swedish tech company ieye has partnered with Sony in a new kiosk that uses an Alpha camera to scan a shopper’s face to provide a bespoke selection of frames tailored specifically to an individual. ieye is developing and operating a new network of digitized pop-up eyewear kiosks and stores with the goal of an algorithmic and tech-driven alternative to the analog and traditional optical…
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California Man Uses Billboards to Show Photos of the State’s Decline

A photographer has paid to put his own images of Californian decline on giant billboards, focusing on the state’s problems with wildfire, drought, and housing. Thomas Broening’s 35mm project, The End of the Dream, has hit the headlines after Broening paid for his photographs, that depict a bleak and gritty California, to be displayed on billboards. “I started shooting it a…
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Capture One Brings its Photo Editing Software to iPad

As promised, Capture One has launched its editing application on iPad that brings its RAW conversion and photo editing software on the go and is built specifically to take advantage of the unique tablet workspace. Capture One says that Capture One on iPad is the…
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Photos of a Rare Planetary Alignment That Won’t Occur Again Until 2040

Ryan Knapp The last few days have seen a parade of planets lined up in the night sky with Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and the moon all visible — a planetary alignment that won’t happen again until 2040. Below are some of the best photos that PetaPixel has spotted of the rare celestial event. Ryan Knapp took a fabulous image of Mercury, Venus, the moon, Mars, and Jupiter…
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What is a Full Frame Camera? What You Need to Now

Photographers hear about sensor size all the time, especially when looking to buy a new camera. These include APS-C, Four Thirds, 1″, and of course full-frame, the reference format to which all others are compared. But what is a full frame camera and does it make a…
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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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