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Disappointing that most space photos are made by mapping an analog input onto a gradient and that this isn’t stated more directly.
by monkeyelite 1y ago
Disappointing that most space photos are made by mapping an analog input onto a gradient and that this isn’t stated more directly.
- nothacking_ 1y agoThat's really just photography in general. Mapping an analog input (photocurrent) to a pixel brightness.
- monkeyelite 1y agoThat’s technically true - but the goal is to recreate the image for human perception. The nasa images are colored artistically with no correspondence to how it would look if you were to visit.