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.

Wikipedia, Photography, Celebrities, Online Content, Volunteerism

6 points by pseudolus 4 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Software, Mobile Apps, Photography

11 points by abhinavkgrd 5 days ago | 0 comments

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…

Photography, Lunar Eclipse, Tenerife

168 points by elijahparker 12 days ago | 27 comments

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!

Photography, Biology, Science, History

123 points by Morizero 13 days ago | 43 comments

Show HN: Pica Pica PhotoBooth – Open-source web app for creating photo strips (picapix.org)

Open Source, Web Development, Photography, Photo Editing

4 points by howardV 14 days ago | 1 comments

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.

Computer Graphics, History, Photography

5 points by edent 14 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Data Storage, Photography, Personal Projects

31 points by stog 14 days ago | 13 comments

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.

Artificial Intelligence, Photography, Samsung, Space

3 points by ryan_j_naughton 14 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Space Exploration, Lunar Missions, Photography

103 points by pseudolus 15 days ago | 50 comments

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

Photography, San Francisco, History, 1960s

114 points by gnabgib 16 days ago | 42 comments

Sunsethue – Forecast Sunset Beauty (sunsethue.com)

Photography, Weather, Tools

42 points by luplex 18 days ago | 6 comments

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.

Mathematics, Photography, Earth Science

110 points by Tomte 19 days ago | 21 comments

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.

Chrome Extensions, Photography, Metadata, Open Source

23 points by ternera 20 days ago | 12 comments

WikiPortraits project to get quality portrait photos for Wikipedia (wikiportraits.org)

Wikipedia, Portraits, Photography, Open Source, Community Projects

7 points by zdw 22 days ago | 0 comments

Canon EF and RF Lenses – All Autofocus Motors (exclusivearchitecture.com)
The introduction of automatically focusing lenses has changed photography in numerous ways.

Photography, Camera Equipment, Canon, Autofocus, Lenses

533 points by ExAr 24 days ago | 135 comments

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.

Photography, History, Science, Underwater

18 points by prismatic 26 days ago | 4 comments

NASA photo captures sound barrier being broken (cnn.com)

NASA, Aerospace, Photography, Sound Barrier

6 points by ungut 28 days ago | 3 comments

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

Wildlife, Photography, Canada, United States, Symbolism

12 points by saadatq 28 days ago | 2 comments

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.

Music, Photography, History, Archives

35 points by gnabgib 28 days ago | 8 comments

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.

History, Photography, Childhood, Safety

15 points by fortran77 30 days ago | 11 comments

What Vivian Maier saw in color (2018) (newyorker.com)

Photography, Art

47 points by oxonia 31 days ago | 11 comments

Firefly's Blue Ghost – Mission Imagery (flickr.com)

Space Exploration, Photography

3 points by belter 31 days ago | 0 comments

Google's Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos (forbes.com)
Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It

Google, Privacy, Photography, Updates

172 points by vednig 32 days ago | 78 comments

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.”

Photography, Politics, History, United States

8 points by gooseus 34 days ago | 1 comments

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.

Animals, Hong Kong, Photography, Culture

4 points by gmays 36 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Photography, Cameras, New Releases

52 points by bpierre 38 days ago | 65 comments

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?

Photography, Generative Art, Art, Recommendations

184 points by PirxThePilot 39 days ago | 77 comments

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.

Culture, Global Comparisons, Social Sciences, Photography, Data Visualization

11 points by danduma 39 days ago | 1 comments

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.