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Photography
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Topaz Labs: AI Image Enhancement
Topaz Labs makes deep learning-powered photo and video enhancement software — noise reduction, sharpening, and upscaling. One of the earliest commercial successes applying neural networks to real-world creative workflows, predating the generative AI wave.
Alfred T. Palmer: WWII Color Photographer
Alfred T. Palmer was a photographer for the U.S. Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information who shot iconic Kodachrome color photographs of American industrial workers and military production during WWII. His work is some of the most striking color documentary photography from the 1940s.
WIRED: Visualizing Gravity (Rocks in Paint)
WIRED tweet sharing Fabian Oefner's rocks-in-paint photography — saved alongside the article itself. See also the direct article note.
Rocks Dropped Into Paint Look Like Trippy, Amazing Flowers
WIRED Design piece on high-speed photography of rocks dropped into paint — the impact creates flower-shaped splash forms captured at microsecond timescales. A visual demonstration of gravity and fluid dynamics in action.
The New Petzval (D)SLR Lens
Lomography's New Petzval Art Lens — a reimagined version of Josef Petzval's 1840 portrait lens design, crowdfunded on Kickstarter for DSLR and SLR cameras. Known for its distinctive swirly bokeh and sharp central focus characteristic of the original Petzval optical formula.
OldSF: Historical San Francisco Photo Map
OldSF maps historical San Francisco photographs from 1850-2000 by location, letting you explore how any street corner looked across 150 years of the city's history. Saved with the hope of a Street View mashup.
Who Needs Photographers When You Have Robots?
NPR's 2012 piece on robotic camera systems deployed at the London Olympics, capable of shots no human photographer could position for. An early concrete case of automation entering creative/journalistic work at a professional level.
CameraSim: SLR Photography Demystified
CameraSim is a browser-based DSLR camera simulator that lets you adjust aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and focal length and see the effect on a simulated photo in real time. A practical tool for learning exposure without burning through film or battery.