Infrared Photos of New York City Show the Big Apple in a Different Light
Like Paris, where I live, New York is one of the most photographed cities in the world. Creating an original photo series is therefore a major challenge.
Infrared Portraits of NFL Players Bring Their Tattoos to Life
Professional sports photographer Carlos Gonzalez has been shooting player portraits for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for many years for The Star Tribune's annual season preview. Most years, alongside traditional portraits, Gonzalez tries a second camera setup for something experimental and different.
Infrared Photos Show the Difference Between Winter and Summer on Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) orbiter has captured some incredible ultraviolet images of the Red Planet taken at two different points along its orbit around the Sun.
Fujifilm X-H2 Teardown Shows Clever Thermal Design and Robust IBIS
Sven Lamprecht of IRreCams specializes in infrared and astrophotography camera conversions. As part of his work, he recently performed a full spectrum conversion on his Fujifilm X-H2 camera, and detailed the entire teardown on his website.
Webb Telescope Photographs a Milky Way-Like Spiral Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has recently captured a large spiral galaxy that resembles Earth's own Milky Way Galaxy that exists a little over a billion light years away.
Photographer Makes Infrared Filter from a Floppy Disk
A photographer cut open a floppy disk to use the plastic inside as an infrared filter on his Sony a7 II mirrorless camera.
Raspberry Pi’s New Camera Module 3 is its First to Feature Autofocus
Raspberry Pi has announced the new Camera Module 3 in multiple variants that are higher resolution, feature autofocus and HDR, and that have the ability to capture both visible light and infrared.
Autel’s EVO Max 4T Drone Has Three Cameras and Up to 10x Optical Zoom
Autel has announced the EVO Max 4T drone that can perform semi-autonomous flight missions and is equipped with two high-resolution cameras -- including a telephoto option with a 10x optical zoom -- and an infrared camera.
NASA Releases Photo of Fiery Lava Lakes on Jupiter’s Moon Io
NASA has released a stunning photo of fiery lava lakes glowing brightly on the surface of Io, one of Jupiter's moons.
James Webb Captures a New Star Forming in a ‘Fiery Hourglass’
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a protostar that was previously hidden from other space telescopes in a dark cloud known as L1527. The photo reveals what appears as a "fiery hourglass" and gives astronomers insight into a new star's formation.
Hubble Captures a Spectacular Photo of a ‘Turbulent Stellar Nursery’
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new celestial image that depicts two objects, described as "glowing clumps," that are found around some newborn stars.
Combined Power: Chandra’s X-Ray Data Added to James Webb’s Photos
X-ray data from NASA's Chandra Observatory has been combined with the infrared data captured by the James Webb Space Telescope to create new composites that make the most of each's data gathering capabilities.
James Webb Reveals the ‘Bones’ of Galaxy Also Captured by Hubble
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a mid-infrared image of the spiral galaxy IC 5332, which shows an entirely different view compared to what Hubble is able to see of the same region.
James Webb Telescope Captures its First Photo of a Distant Planet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured its first direct image of a planet outside the Solar System. This exoplanet is a gas giant that has six to 12 times the mass of Jupiter and is relatively young: between 15 and 20 million years old.
Woman Creates Complex AI Infrared Camera Rig to Monitor Her Cat’s Poop
A woman created an artificially intelligent (AI) infrared camera rig using a Rasberry Pi to monitor her cat's poop after she discovered it was eating plastic.
Hour-Long Documentary Chronicles James Webb’s Journey Into Space
NOVA, a PBS award-winning science series, has premiered a new special that chronicles the James Webb Space Telescope's journey into space through the capture of its first incredible photos.
James Webb Telescope Quietly Captured a Gorgeous Photo of Jupiter
The James Web Space Telescope team is fresh off the exciting reveal of the telescope's first full-color photographs, but those images aren't the only ones the observatory has captured. Hidden in its commissioning report were stellar photos of Jupiter.
Comparing Webb’s First Photos to What Hubble Saw
NASA has finally published the first colorized, full-resolution photos captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and the detail and resolution of the images is incredible, especially when compared to the images of these same cosmic objects captured by Hubble.
The First Five Stunning Photos Captured by the James Webb Telescope
NASA has shared all five of the first full-color photos captured by the James Webb Space Telescope which demonstrate the full power of its imaging capability and officially kicks off its mission to unfold the infrared universe.
Drone Pilot Uses Infrared and 180x Zoom to Save Animals from Disaster
Aerial cinematographer Doug Thron uses a commercial drone equipped with both an infrared and a normal camera to detect and save trapped animals from disaster zones -- including most recently in Ukraine.
DIY-er Turns a Smartphone into a Multispectral Camera for Art Analysis
DIY-er Sean Billups has transformed his old Google Pixel 3A into a multispectral camera that can view in Ultraviolet (UV) and Infrared (IR) wavelengths that are not normally visible to the human eye.
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.
Infrared District: When Nature Confronts Urban Development
Financial districts are more known for their buildings than for their parks: from the Financial District of NYC to the City of London, these places are synonyms of concrete, steel, and glass, not parks or flowers.
NASA Shows Off Webb Telescope Sharpness with Comparison Photo
NASA has shared a new image that has been captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and side by side with the same cluster of stars captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope, it's clear how much better Webb's MIRI camera is.
Webb’s MIRI Camera Reaches its Critical Supercooled ‘Pinch Point’
One of the James Webb Space Telescope's key instruments that will allow it to see some of the first galaxies that ever formed has passed a critical milestone. The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) has reached an operating temperature of minus 447 degrees Fahrenheit.
Scientists Develop AI Camera That Can Shoot Full Color in Total Darkness
Scientists from the University of California at Irvine have developed a camera system that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with an infrared camera to capture full-color photos even in complete darkness.
Remembering Ansel Adams Through the Life of One Student
Ansel Adams was born on February 20, 1902, in San Francisco, California. An exceptional photographer and environmentalist, he is best known for his iconic black and white images of the American West.
Wearable Smart Camera Can Detect Silent Voice Commands
Two researchers from Cornell University have created a wearable infrared smart camera that can detect voice commands even if the speaker isn't making a sound by measuring the neck and face from under the chin.
3 Steps to Creating a Dramatic B&W Infrared Photo in Photoshop
Like most photographers, I love black-and-white infrared images. There is a purity and intensity to a well-crafted monochrome image, and there are many software options out there to help convert an image to black-and-white.
Photographer Captures the Beauty of Latvia in Infrared Photos
During the summer of 2021, I was invited by a close friend living in Latvia to visit the country for a few days. Totally foreign to the Baltic countries, I was able to discover Latvia through different aspects, from its capital Riga to national parks and forests, passing by a memorial of the Second World War.