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Is it just me, or does the "photo" of a diver wearing an Exosuit not really look like a real photo? https://img.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https:/

• danbruc 10y ago
  But it probably really is a photo. Here [1] and here [2] are some more and that thing looks pretty unreal in most of them. [1] http://wetpixel.com/full_frame/brett-seymour-return-to-antikythera http://wetpixel.com/full_frame/brett-seymour-return-to-antik... [2] http://antikythera.whoi.edu/2014/10/07/exosuit-dives-antikythera/ http://antikythera.whoi.edu/2014/10/07/exosuit-dives-antikyt...
  • nitrogen 10y ago
    It looks like the color saturation was maxed out and some of the blues and reds started clipping in the saturation range.
    • pimlottc 10y ago
      You lose a lot of the longer wavelength colors underwater, they probably adjusted the levels to compensate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_photography#Lighting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_photography#Lightin...
      • nitrogen 10y ago
        Probably. It also looks like some median filtering or a selective blur was applied to remove dirt/debris/bubbles, which tends to give things a painted look.
• EdwardMSmith 10y ago
  I'd agree that it probably is a real photo, but you're right. It even looks like a digital painting - not just a 3D render. I wonder if the designers picked colors and surfaces that maximize visibility and sharpness underwater for safety reasons.
  • Trill-I-Am 10y ago
    How do colors and materials that lend themselves well to photography make the suit more safe?
    • EdwardMSmith 10y ago
      Heightened visibility of the suit in emergency situations.
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• johnhenry 10y ago
  The company that makes the suit has a site that's worth a look: http://www.hublot.com/antikythera/ http://www.hublot.com/antikythera/
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