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Darktable
2 months ago
- darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer, acting as a virtual lighttable and darkroom.
- It manages digital negatives in a database with a zoomable lighttable and enables raw image development and enhancement.
- Created by photographers for photographers, it addresses real-world photography challenges and workflows.
- Edits images non-destructively throughout the pipeline, never modifying the original image.
- Features professional color management for print fidelity and GPU accelerated processing to speed up workflow.
- Community involvement is encouraged via mailing list, forum, Flickr page, and source code contributions.
I built an iOS camera that cryptographically verifies media at capture
2 months ago
- Apex starts with an iPhone capture workflow to verify photos and videos at the source.
- The proof begins inside the camera, not through later guessing or detection.
- Users can add the Apex Camera to their Lock Screen for faster access to capture verified media.
ReFrame – The EPaper Camera
2 months ago
- reFrame is an experimental camera that uses a color ePaper display to capture and display one photo at a time, making each shot deliberate.
- Photos are dithered using six pigments and take 15 seconds to appear on the ePaper screen.
- When idle, reFrame acts as a digital photo frame, giving photos a print-like quality.
- The camera was tested by professional photographers globally with help from APOSSIBLE.
- reFrame is open source, made from off-the-shelf components, and instructions are on GitHub.
- It is a passion project by Kaloyan Kolev; currently not for sale but can be built yourself.
- Hardware includes a Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi Camera 3, 4-inch eInk Spectra 6 display, and a battery.
- Photos are saved digitally and can be downloaded via a web dashboard.
Golden hour is almost never an hour
2 months ago
- Golden hour duration is typically advertised as 60 minutes but is actually shorter almost everywhere, never reaching an hour for the 27 cities studied.
- Golden hour length increases with distance from the equator: Singapore gets 24 minutes, while Berlin gets 39.6 minutes at the equinox.
- The shortest golden hour occurs at the equinox, and the longest at the winter solstice, with the seasonal swing increasing at higher latitudes; London ranges from 39 to 55 minutes.
- Near the equator, the sun sets vertically, causing a short golden hour (around 24 minutes) with minimal seasonal variation.
- At higher latitudes, the sun's shallow angle lengthens the golden hour, especially in winter; Berlin reaches 57.6 minutes in December.
- Golden hours exceeding 60 minutes require latitudes above roughly 60°N, such as Reykjavík or Anchorage.
- A dataset of 27 cities shows precise golden hour durations for equinox, June solstice, and December solstice, computed using the NOAA solar-position algorithm.
AI ‘Street Photography’ Isn’t Photography: What We Lose by Simulating Experience
2 months ago
- AI-generated images are not photography because photography requires capturing real photons of light, recording an actual moment that existed.
- The collapse of meaning occurs when we pretend AI simulation equals real experience, sacrificing authentic engagement with the world.
- Street photography involves genuine human connection, courage to face discomfort, and being present in real moments—something no algorithm can replace.
- The term 'synthography' has been proposed for AI image generation, but it has not gained traction because people prefer comfortable illusions over precise truths.
- Choosing synthetic experiences over real ones undermines our fundamental human capacity for authentic engagement and embodied experience.
- Preserving the distinction between photography and AI generation is important even if it makes us uncomfortable, because that discomfort is part of the value.
Fonts In Use – Find out where a font is used
2 months ago
- The text is a long list of individuals and studios who contributed to a project, including designers, type foundries, and photographers.
- Notable photographic contributions include photos by Bart Solenthaler and Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.
- The list features a diverse range of contributors from various countries and organizations, such as Frere-Jones Type, Typotheque, and Kyiv Type Foundry.
Pinjour – An App for the Outdoors
2 months ago
- The author enjoys landscape photography but struggled to organize and share hundreds of photos from various devices.
- They often walked San Francisco's waterfront to photograph different lighting conditions.
- Built Pinjour, a side project photo map app that pins photos to their locations and allows sharing.
- Photos are pinned to a map with privacy settings: public, followers only, or private.
- Users can share via Instagram story cards with optional location names.
- The app is free on iOS and Android, and the author invites feedback.
Fujifilm X100 vs. Leica Q vs. Ricoh GR
2 months ago
- Fixed-lens cameras offer simplicity and creative constraints, ideal for beginners or burnt-out photographers.
- Fujifilm X100 series has the best JPEG engine with fun film simulations, but is not truly pocketable and uses a crop sensor.
- Leica Q series delivers exceptional image quality with a full-frame sensor, but is expensive, has slow startup, and poor JPEG output.
- Ricoh GR series is the only truly pocketable option, encouraging casual shooting, but is fragile, lacks an EVF, and has the lowest image quality.
- Choose Fuji for best value and beginner-friendly experience, Leica for committed art photographers, and Ricoh for lighthearted or lapsed shooters.

photography

Darktable

I built an iOS camera that cryptographically verifies media at capture

ReFrame – The EPaper Camera

Golden hour is almost never an hour

AI ‘Street Photography’ Isn’t Photography: What We Lose by Simulating Experience

Fonts In Use – Find out where a font is used

Pinjour – An App for the Outdoors

Fujifilm X100 vs. Leica Q vs. Ricoh GR