Comment by King-Aaron
9 hours ago
When I first saw this photo I refused to believe it was real. This is just so otherworldly, it's fantastic.
9 hours ago
When I first saw this photo I refused to believe it was real. This is just so otherworldly, it's fantastic.
I still have misgivings that it is AI generated or modified, but assume that the judges have done their due diligence. I’m a little saddened that I now have to question things such as this.
From the article: “Bielfeldt does not use AI in his images, preferring to rely on traditional techniques.”
Yes. Macro photography always looks a little fake. Plus Nikon Small World doesn't have a good track record in 2026.
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I think they had a problem with that last year, so I suspect they may be extra vigilant.
Last month https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49934521