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Watch the Glorious Way Christopher Nolan Cuts Scenes in β€˜The Odyssey’ Using Literal Scissors

A hand uses scissors to cut a strip of photographic film on a worktable. The β€œ60 Minutes Overtime” logo appears in the lower left corner.

The Odyssey is the first-ever movie to be shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film. The format is so large that it can only be shot continuously for roughly two and a half minutes, as that is the maximum length the IMAX camera can hold.

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You’ve Probably Never Seen a Full-Spectrum Color Photo

Two images show colorful flower arrangements in vases. The left image has a variety of flowers in a blue vase on a small table, while the right image features large red flowers in a similar vase on a green surface.

Science educator Steve Mould's newest video sheds fascinating light on an oft-forgotten color photography process. Mould's video has the grabby title, "You've Never Seen a Real Photo," which is closer to the truth than it sounds.

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IMAX 70mm Tickets for β€˜The Odyssey’ are Being Listed for $1,500 on eBay

A man dressed as an ancient Roman soldier stands in profile, wearing a metal helmet with a large red plume and a cape, in front of a faded red wall with decorative patterns.

Demand for IMAX 70mm screenings of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey has been so high that ticket buyers reportedly faced hour-long waits online -- while opening weekend seats for large-format screenings are being listed on eBay for as much as $1,500.

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Lomo’s Sprocket Rocket Pano Film Camera Comes In an Ugly New Color

A pink vintage camera sits on a yellow surface with a pink background. Behind it, a mirror reflects the camera, but the reflection appears as a yellow camera instead of pink.

Lomography's latest release, a pair of new colorways for its popular Sprocket Rocket 35mm panoramic film camera, is a real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde situation. One of the new colorways is beautiful and understated, while the other is super ugly. The fun part is that some readers may not know which of the two colorways is the ugly one.

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The Nikon S3 Rangefinder Was Incredible: Nikon Should Do It Again

A hand holding a vintage Nikon film camera in front of a window with tall, blurry buildings in the background. The person is wearing a black wristband.

I like rangefinders. When I got back into photography, it was through the experience I had with the Fujifilm X100VI. While not a true rangefinder, it scratched that itch. Later that year, at the urging of Chris Niccolls, I picked up a Voigtlander Bessa R2a, and my fate was sealed.

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