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flickr.comThe NASA flickr account has stunning high-resolution images from the Artemis II trip around the moon.
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The Verge
The VergeWe briefly lived in an era in which the photograph was a shortcut to reality, to knowing things, to having a smoking gun. It was an extraordinarily useful tool for navigating the world around us. We are now leaping headfirst into a future in which reality is simply less knowable. The lost Library of Alexandria could have fit onto the microSD card in my Nintendo Switch, and yet the cutting edge of technology is a handheld telephone that spews lies as a fun little bonus feature.Oh no. These examples are impossible to ID as AI.
Here are some more examples by Chris Welch at Threads.
Ars Technica
Ars TechnicaEverett's post says that "the site will continue to operate as it was before, with all editorial coverage and site features remaining the same, and all historical content accessible." The availability of that historical content was a major concern for many readers—high-end cameras have a long shelf life, and DPReview was an important content repository for people trying to navigate the used camera market. Everett did note that DPReview user accounts had been transferred to Gear Patrol and would be subject to Gear Patrol's terms of service going forward.Oh good, we can have nice things again. I read their gear reviews all the time, glad it's going to survive after all.
"After nearly 25 years of operation, DPReview will be closing in the near future. This difficult decision is part of the annual operating plan review that our parent company shared earlier this year."This is a bummer. And it's a good reminder to support your favorite indie websites so they can stay independent. Has anyone checked on Goodreads?
The New Yorker
The New Yorker“I would never have gotten to see what was underneath if there hadn’t been this forced interruption,” she said. “You know when botanists bisect a tree, and can tell by the thickness of rings what the conditions were like that year? This feels like we had that year, and this is what happened.”Beautiful photographs by Elinor Carucci.
lost-in-crystal-canyons.tumblr.com
lost-in-crystal-canyons.tumblr.comFor all your salacious guitar photography needs.
Flickr Blog
Flickr Blog"What a strange, unexpected delight to be asked to return with the express goal of researching what the Commons has become and understanding how cultural institutions around the world have evolved through being a part of it. We want to design a stronger future for the program, with enduring longevity at its heart."Great to hear this! The new Flickr owners are investing in its Flickr Commons program.
Wired
This sure feels like an iconic photo that sums up the impeachment hearings in so many ways. Twitter people had fun with the Morrissey remix. And Alexandra Petri is a national treasure: Foolproof ways to be not guilty of crimes.
om.co
"In other words, we have changed our relationship with photography and photographs. It used to be that, photos served as a portal to our past. Now, we are moving so fast as we try to keep up in the age of infinitesimal attention spans."Nice thinking here about the future of cameras as our relationship with photography changes.
the-camera-in-the-mirror.tumblr.comGoogle Maps has had indoor street view for seven or eight years now. This site collects images of the Google Maps robot caught in the mirrors of those interiors. The juxtaposition of lavish preserved 18th century decor with the utilitarian machine eye feels like something out of a Kubrik movie. And the lack of humans in most pictures makes it look like a post-depopulation survey.
Outside Online
Short answer: yes, some clever public awareness campaigns around responsible tagging help. Sometimes not sharing a thing we love is the best way to love it. See also the cautionary tale of The Broccoli Tree.
AirVūz
Drone footage is dead. Racing drone footage is all I want to see from now on! This is a thrilling highlight reel by a drone racer/cinematographer. (I didn't know drone racing is a thing!)