Variety of sources
You can use images from many sources, websites or platforms. You can also work with images taken with a DSLR or phone, but then cropped to only retain a small portion of the original image.
Images downloaded from Instagram
These are images that were downloaded form Instagram. Eg. someone posts photos of trip on Instagram, but doesn't send you orginals.
Images send via Facebook Messanger
This are images that send using Facebook Messanger. Easy, simple and popuar method, but images then have visible loss in quality
Images downloaded from Facebook
These are images that were downloaded from facebook pages. Eg. someone sends photos of your school trip to your facebook group.
Images send via WhatsApp
WhatsApp compresses images to make sharing faster. This often results in a loss of clarity, especially noticeable in detailed images or those with text.
AI-Generated Imagery
Images crafted by generative AI, such as Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, or Midjourney, often exhibit a remarkable level of creativity and intricate detail. While these technologies can generate visually stunning images, sometimes they might be produced in resolutions that don’t meet specific use-cases or needs, especially when fine details and clarity are paramount.
Screenshot
Screenshots are images of the user's current screen. Their quality can vary depending on the device's resolution and the method of capture. The quality of content of the screen also matters.
About photos in this gallery
All images had sharpness, definition, brigthness, black point and saturation manualy adjusted in iPhone Photos app.
I didin't have an acces to majority of orginal photos, only ones downloaded throught this platforms
Images "before" are resized using nearest neighbour approach to match the resolution of "after" image. Then all images are displayed with 2x zoom.
