Cameras and Lenses (2020)

kept by eddie jan 03

An interactive explainer that builds a mental model of how cameras work from photon detection to lens optics, using dynamic simulations and visualizations.

Moon – Bartosz Ciechanowski
The interactive article explains the Moon's orbit, phases, and Earth-Moon dynamics using visual simulations of gravity, tides, and libration for learners.
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The Physics of GPS
GPS converts time into distance using satellite signals and trilateration, requiring relativity corrections and a fourth satellite to fix clock errors for precise positioning.
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Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera
This year's high-end Apple and Google smartphones raise mobile photography standards, but users must learn settings to fully exploit them.
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What an unprocessed photo looks like: (Maurycy's blog)
A camera's raw sensor data is a linear grayscale Bayer-matrix capture that requires demosaicing, white-balancing, and nonlinear curve mapping to produce a viewable photo.
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