Flickr’s Dirty Secret Revealed
So apparently some nosey blogger finally discovered Flickr’s dirty little secret — that we’re deviously adjusting the color and sharpness of people’s photographs to make them look better. But that just scratches the surface of the sophisticated image-enhancing algorithm we use. The full details below the jump.
…And we would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for you meddling kids!
(with apologies to the Dove Evolution campaign)
Kara wrote:
Ha! Flickrality at it’s finest.
I have stop laughing now and go back to work.
;)
P.S. Can you post your algo? It’s really superb.
Posted 01 Feb 2007 at 1:14 pm ¶
Kord Campbell wrote:
Listen, we’ll pay good money for this algorithm. Call me ASAP.
:P
Posted 02 Feb 2007 at 9:37 am ¶
*eSThER* wrote:
hahaha, that is too funny. I got bored with the long discussion on the other blog. Glad I found your link :).
Posted 06 Feb 2007 at 1:53 am ¶