Abstract: Dyes according to formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V) below are described. The dyes are useful as low-staining sensitizing dyes for photographic materials. ##STR1## Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z.sub.3, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, L, D, G, X, n, P, and q are defined herein.

Abstract: A photographic element is described comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer where the silver halide is sensitized with a dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein where Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z.sub.3, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and X are as defined herein.

Abstract: A photographic element is described comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer comprising silver halide sensitized with a dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4, L.sub.5, L.sub.6, L.sub.7, L.sub.8, and L.sub.9 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted methine group,Z.sub.1 represents the atoms necessary to complete a benzothiazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus, a benzotellurazole nucleus, or a benzimidazole nucleus, which, in addition to being substituted by --SR.sub.3, is further substituted or unsubstituted.Z.sub.2 represents the atoms necessry to complete a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl.R.sub.3 represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.m is 1 or 2,n is 0 or 1, andX is a counterion.

Abstract: A infrared absorbing filter dye that also imparts a cool image tone after processing is disclosed for use in photographic elements. The dye has the formula: ##STR1## where Z and Z' each independently represents the atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted: thiazole nucleus, selenazole nucleus, indole nucleus, imidazole nucleus, or quinoline nucleus,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl,Z" represents the atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring,Q represents the atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic ring,m and n each independently represents 0 or 1, andX represents a counterion as needed to balance the charge of the molecule.

Abstract: A dye useful for absorbing infrared radiation in photographic elements, having the structure: ##STR1## is disclosed. In this formula R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, or sulfatoalkyl of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, having at least 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain between the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the sulfo or sulfato group, and at least 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain between the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the carboxy group.R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or together represent the atoms necessary to complete 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring, and R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl, cyano, halogen, or ##STR2## where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represents alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aryl, or together represent the non-metallic atoms necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered ring.X.sym. represents a cation.Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.

Abstract: A dye useful for absorbing infrared radiation in photographic elements, having the structure: ##STR1## is disclosed. In this formula, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, or sulfatoalkyl, from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, having 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain linking the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the sulfo or sulfato group, and 1 carbon atom in the alkyl chain linking the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the carboxy group.R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or together represent the atoms necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring, and R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, cyano, or ##STR2## where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represents alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aryl or together represent the non-metallic atoms necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.X.sup..sym. represents a cation.Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.