Questions tagged [monochrome]
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How to convert Spectral Response curves of different units into each other?
I am now building a little database of several monochromatic cameras (and their mono CMOS sensors), now trying to gather data in unified units from several sensor manufacturers. However, I have run ...
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It is possible to take photos from the monochrome/depth/etc. camera sensors on an Android phone?
Newer phones usually have multiple camera sensors, including depth sensors, monochrome sensors, etc. These are usually used by camera apps to capture depth in order to create "bokeh" effects....
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"Do monochromatic sensors without a CFA have better resolutions than sensors that do?"
I've been reading a bit about Bayer CFAs and still don't quite comprehend how it reduces spatial resolution? I can see that there is an evident lose in color resolution due to the interpolation and ...
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Benefit of being able to see the Infrared band in Monochromatic Cameras?
I have read that cinema cameras such as the ARRI monochromatic series have no IR filter, allowing them to "capture the non-visible infrared light that renders white foliage, milky skin, black eye ...
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Separate Monochrome/ Black and White Photos from Colour
Is there a simple utility to organize photos simply by colour or monochrome?
I thought it would be easy, but I havent found anything.
Initially I thought it could be a simple metadata tag. Searching ...
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what is/are the difference(s) between a full spectrum camera, a UV-VIS-NIR camera, and a monochrome camera
I was asked to shoot UV, RGB, and NIR images using a camera. Images collected from this camera will be used for the target detection. For UV, the central wavelength is 350nm, for NIR, the central ...
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How does shooting on dedicated monochrome digital cameras compare to shooting in monochrome mode on full-colour digital cameras?
For an example of a dedicated monochrome camera, see Leica's M10 Monochrom.
To the best of my understanding, the major optical difference here is that the use of a monochrome sensor means you don't ...
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Monochrome filter effect on color film?
I recently an old Canon O1 orange filter. According to the pamphlet on the filter, it says it works on monochrome film with a filter factor of 3x.
What effect would this filter give me on color film?
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Could I use a color card in an image to colorize images taken by a monochrome camera?
So lets say I somehow got my hands on the gorgeous Leica M9M
If I simply include a color card in the image. Will I be able to capture color information perfectly?
Howewer what I am interested is. ...
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Why does the Y component in YCbCr represent luma/intensity?
As far as I know, the RGB to YCbCr conversion is just a linear transformation, yet the Y channel successfully captures the intensity value of each pixel. How?
In other words, where do these magic ...
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How to recreate Edward Weston's Pepper No. 30?
I usually shoot outdoor when plenty of natural light is available, so I don't really care about flash, reflectors, etc (mostly street photography, sometimes landscape).
After seeing Edward Weston's ...
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How can I find the origin of a classic Italian monochrome print?
I have a copy of an Italian monochrome print (1920s) showing 4 youths playing cards with a cheat occurring by the passing of a card under the table by foot. How can I determine the origin of the ...
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What results can I expect from monochrome digital camera modification?
I know of the Leica Monochrome (black and white) camera, but it is too expensive for me (my budget is about $1,200). Is it there a service that will modify the sensor of a camera to make it truly a B&...
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Can I save color images while reviewing them in B&W with an EOS camera?
Is there a way I can take RAW color images with a Canon EOS camera while reviewing them in B&W on the LCD screen on the back of the camera? Sometimes I might want a color image but would like to ...
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Can I set the display on Canon G9X to monochrome when shooting raw?
My old G9 (no X, from 2007 or so) can do this but I remember Canon removing the feature on the G10 and probably from subsequent models. I guess the reasoning was that raw is always in colour anyway. ...
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Do I still need to use color filters for images that are to be presented in monochrome (B&W)?
Some types of filters, such as polarizing filters, are still necessary because their effect can't be replicated in post processing.
But what about using color filters to produce B&W photos? Is ...
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Could I save power by using a camera with only grayscale detectors?
I need a camera which monitors grayscale the environment because of strict battery life requirement (one week) and because computers can only understand grayscale. I am thinking GoPro Hero 3 because ...
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Is it okay to print from monochrome onto color paper?
I am interested in printing some black and white photos and can't decide on the type of paper to print my photos on. I have struggled to discover comparisons between different photo papers. For ...
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Why are raw files shot in monochrome shown in color on my computer?
I shot some raw images using monochrome mode on my Nikon D3200. When I transferred them to my computer, they appear in color. I cannot see the monochrome effect. What can I do to see the images in ...
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Is there a better DNG workflow for monochromatic-lit scenes to produce B&W images with more detail?
I am going to take a few photos of hardware for documentary purposes; unfortunately the only light available is monochromatic (think of low pressure sodium-vapor lamp). This is not really a big ...
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What is the effect where some objects are a single bright color but the rest is black and white?
There is an option to filter only one color (R,G,B,Y) in my camera. What I want to know is can this effect be achieved in photoshop? And what is this called? I tried googling monochrome and came up ...
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When is application of a sepia effect or filter useful?
We already know that the black and white filters can be used to see geometric layouts of a certain scene, without showing or emphasizing the colors. (i.e. where the colors are not important)
My ...
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What zone does lith film cutoff occur in?
With lith film, exposure accuracy is said to be of great concern - basically, it's a matter of black and white. But when metering, what zone does the cutoff between black and white happen in - is it ...
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What monochrome color schemes have been popular?
There's the classic black-and-white photography, originating from silver-based photography, contemporarily used mostly to bring out shapes, texture or space, or give a "quality" feeling. And ...
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Panasonic GF3 - stuck on monochrome?
My boss has just purchased a Panasonic GF3 camera, and every photo he takes is in monochrome - he's certain it's a software issue since it says 'mono' on the LCD display.
He's thoroughly checked the ...
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How can I visualise in monochrome via an optical viewfinder?
Many years ago I had a glass filter I could look through to get an idea of what a scene might look like on black and white film. I think it was blue coloured, long gone I'm afraid.
Does anyone have ...
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