Post #574045 by aquarj on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 6:03 PM

Sven, that's a great example of the power of technology to help with our collective fascination(s). When I first got a scanner a long time ago, one of the first things I scanned was a few denominations of crisp currency. Fun to see all the little details that are nearly impossible to catch with the naked eye, or even a modestly dressed eye. Charles Phoenix always seems to be a wizard at noticing noteworthy nuances in his vintage slides.

Sometimes I've thought some TCers might appreciate a pseudo-tech thread with some tips for manipulating images - color correction, gamma, sharpening, etc.

As much as these hidden details come out with technology, ultimately there's only so much you can do with a pixel. I'm just waiting for the tools they have on CSI and other baloney shows, where they just command "zoom and enhance!" and suddenly you can read somebody's waist size on their Levis, from a satellite photo.

-Randy