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Teleconverters and Long Lenses
Jon Nadelberg (jnadelberg)
Photographers often ask about teleconverters since they sound like a great idea, relatively cheap you can get e.g. an effective 400mm focal length. Which TC's work with what lens? With sample images. Read more...

Trichromy
Jon Nadelberg (jnadelberg)
Humans are trichromats. That means we see in three basic colors: red, green, and blue (RGB). These are the additive primary colors. Our brain knits these three colors together to create all the different colors we see. Trichromy is the three-color process used in photography that generates the colors that our eyes can see. Read more...

Full Spectrum Cameras, Part III, UV Photography
Jon Nadelberg (jnadelberg)
In this third and final installment of a series, we’ll delve into the world of ultraviolet (UV) photography. Learn which cameras can be converted and which lenses to use. Learn more about filters and converters. Read more...

Using a Full Spectrum Camera – Part I
Jon Nadelberg (jnadelberg)
Converting your old Nikon DSLR into a full spectrum camera, one that can capture ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) radiation in addition to regular, visual light (VL), opens up an entirely new world in photography for you. In this first part of the series, Jon Nadelberg shows us the options on converting your camera and what a full spectrum camera can do for you. He also digs into and profusely illustrates how to manipulate light and color to achieve different types of results, using various optical filters and Adobe Photoshop settings. Read more...
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