Hacker News with Generative AI: Photography

Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures (bbc.com)
Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites in the world but, by the admission of some of its own volunteer editors, it suffers from a persistent problem - terrible pictures, particularly of celebrities.
Ente Photos v1 (ente.io)
As a programmer, it's a bit embarrassing to admit that it took us 40,000+ commits to release the first major version – v1 – of a photos app.
Total lunar eclipse over Teide crater, Tenerife – a project with many obstacles (lrtimelapse.com)
Rarely have I thought so often about abandoning a photography project as during this lunar eclipse on Tenerife. Somehow, everything seemed to conspire against us this time. This is the story of an elaborately planned photo project where almost everything went wrong, but perseverance ultimately paid off. But let’s start from the beginning…
First Known Photographs of Living Specimens (inaturalist.org)
To my great surprise, I just realised it's been more than two and a half years since I last wrote a journal post for this project!
Show HN: Pica Pica PhotoBooth – Open-source web app for creating photo strips (picapix.org)
When Gaussian Splatting Meets 19th Century 3D Images (shkspr.mobi)
Depending on which side of the English Channel / La Manche you sit on, photography was invented either by Englishman Henry Fox Talbot in 1835 or Frenchman Louis Daguerre in 1839.
Scoping a Local-First Image Archive (scottishstoater.com)
For years, I’ve been thinking about how we store and access our digital files, especially photos.
Samsung "space zoom" moon photos are faked by AI (2023) (reddit.com)
Many of us have witnessed the breathtaking moon photos taken with the latest zoom lenses, starting with the S20 Ultra. Nevertheless, I've always had doubts about their authenticity, as they appear almost too perfect. While these images are not necessarily outright fabrications, neither are they entirely genuine. Let me explain.
Blue Ghost lander captures sunset shots on moon before falling silent (phys.org)
A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.
Help Identify the Photographer Who Captured Many Images of 1960s San Francisco (smithsonianmag.com)
Discovered in an abandoned storage locker, the 2,042 processed color slides and 102 rolls of black-and-white film depict key moments in the city’s history
Sunsethue – Forecast Sunset Beauty (sunsethue.com)
Sunset Geometry (2016) (shapeoperator.com)
Robert Vanderbei has written a beautiful series of articles and talks about a method for finding the radius of the earth based on a single photograph of a sunset over a large, calm lake.
Show HN: I'm working on a Chrome extension for viewing EXIF data of images (github.com/ternera)
Ever wondered about the story behind a photo you see online? The EXIF Metadata Viewer extension lets you instantly reveal the hidden details embedded within images, directly from the context menu in your browser.
WikiPortraits project to get quality portrait photos for Wikipedia (wikiportraits.org)
Canon EF and RF Lenses – All Autofocus Motors (exclusivearchitecture.com)
The introduction of automatically focusing lenses has changed photography in numerous ways.
What Is It Like to Be a Bass? Fish-Eye View Photography (1919–22) (publicdomainreview.org)
In a series of publications spanning the 1910s and 1920s, anglers attempted to crack the puzzle of fishing — what makes a fish bite, or not — through photography.
NASA photo captures sound barrier being broken (cnn.com)
Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice (theguardian.com)
Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions
Unseen photos of U2 and The Smiths released as Maxwell Hall Archive is unveiled (salford.ac.uk)
Unseen photos and other nostalgic memorabilia from some of Salford’s most famous concerts have been revealed in a new digital archive for an iconic Greater Manchester music venue.
Dangerous Playgrounds of the 1970s: Photos That Prove Safety Wasn't a Priority (rarehistoricalphotos.com)
In the 1970s, before strict safety regulations and cautious parents redefined playgrounds, neighborhood parks were filled with towering jungle gyms, scorching metal slides, and hazardous contraptions that somehow doubled as childhood entertainment.
What Vivian Maier saw in color (2018) (newyorker.com)
Firefly's Blue Ghost – Mission Imagery (flickr.com)
Google's Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos (forbes.com)
Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It
Insurrection – a physical photo journal of January 6th (nategowdy.com)
On January 20, 2017, photojournalist Nate Gowdy stood at the U.S. Capitol, incredulous, as Donald J. Trump—with right hand raised and left atop the Lincoln Bible—took the presidential oath of office, vowing to end “American carnage.”
The shop cats of Hong Kong's Sheung Wan district (huckmag.com)
Feline good — Traditionally adopted to keep away rats from expensive produce, the feline guardians have become part of the central neighbourhood’s fabric. Erica’s online series captures the local celebrities.
Sigma BF Camera (sigma-global.com)
With the Sigma BF, we present an uncompromising new vision for the digital camera. Stripped to the essence but packed with power, innovative yet rooted in the origins of photography, it is designed to accompany you throughout your day and to capture the spontaneous beauty of everyday life. The BF balances performance with simplicity and returns the focus to what matters most: your photographs.
Ask HN: Who are your favorite photography and generative coding artists? (ycombinator.com)
I’m looking to explore new visual artists for inspiration, particularly in photography and generative coding. Who are your favorite artists in these fields? Any recommendations for books (photo albums), websites, or projects to check out?
What normal life is like around the world, from Kenya to Ukraine (gapminder.org)
Dollar Street is a Gapminder project - free for anyone to use.
Rare Photos from Inside North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom' (2023) (9news.com.au)
The stranger than strange Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea is one of the tallest unoccupied buildings in the world, and Englishman Simon Cockerell may be one of only two westerners to have ever been allowed inside.
British Brutalist Buildings – In Pictures (theguardian.com)