I doubt its ai - I don't think AI would get that guardrail that consistent. It has that little hole in the exact same place over every bar, even the distant ones. Although, why is the guardrail double sided when there's no road on the other side?

Nevermind, I found it on google maps.

[-] Shou@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

The other side already has trees. The trees also have a secondary function besides more trees. They plant them equadistant, except for near a crossing. There the trees get closer and vloser together, giving the illusion that you're driving too fast and encouraging people to slow down regaerdless of the roadsigns.

[-] AdrianTheFrog@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

No, I was wondering about the side of the guardrail facing the canal. If you look closely, there is a metal strip on that side too, which is not something I've seen here in the US. Maybe it's just there to add extra strength? I guess traditional guardrails rely a lot on the guardrail deforming and acting like a net, which might cause a problem when the edge of the canal is so near, IDK

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[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 15 points 7 months ago

Supposedly real

https://bsky.app/profile/hoeijmakers.net/post/3ktipza5duc2d

[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 months ago

Oh crazy, he shows the pics around the area too. Nice work on his part, I didn't believe it at all.

[-] Blaze@reddthat.com 2 points 7 months ago

Thanks for the link!

[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 11 points 7 months ago

This looks like an average road in the Netherlands. The only thing that seems odd is the lack of a bike lane, but otherwise this is pretty mundane over there.

[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

The lane markers on the road seem completely arbitrarily placed. Neither the length or spacing are consistent.

[-] venoft@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

That is called perspective.

[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago

That's an astute observation and you're probably right. Doesn't rule out someone f'ing up IRL but it makes the whole thing less believable for sure.

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[-] Sir_Fridge@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

The lane markers make no sense? What?

[-] thejoker954@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

My only argument against it being real is why are the trees branches all cut straight over the road? There's no powerlines or anything that would require tree trimming.

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

Yes but consider this: trucks. And not the American SUV types.

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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

I'm guessing this is photoshopped heavily, but it's very nice to look at!

[-] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 7 months ago

Why would it be shopped? Have you never seen a canal before?

[-] set_secret@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

100% shopped.

The sky gives it away the most and the tree manipulation.

[-] racemaniac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 7 months ago

I would really love to hear your explanation why you thought the sky gave it away XD

That's like the most regular looking sky ever XD

[-] Blaze@reddthat.com 10 points 7 months ago

The artist explains the process here: https://bsky.app/profile/hoeijmakers.net/post/3ktipza5duc2d

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Please explain more of your reasoning, since you were seemingly "proven" wrong here. Do you still maintain that the image isn't real? Or did you mean it was simply processed in post?

[-] Sir_Fridge@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

The trees are manipulated by trucks driving past them and by maintenance. This is absolutely real

[-] Epicmulch@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Does anyone have a higher res version ?

[-] Resol@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

I wanna go to Utrecht too now, just to see that specific street and take a picture of it.

[-] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

As a Dutch guy, I just thought: Hey, a random rural street. These kind of views all over the place in the Netherlands.

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[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 3 points 7 months ago

That looks like a mid 2000s meme.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Looks like a mid 2000s windows screensaver

[-] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

As a Dutch guy, it is hilarious to read how many people thought this was fake. I've seen these types of roads so many times. Very common in The Netherlands. Discussions made me appreciate the work all our tree carers do to maintain safe roads.

Still, a beautiful and smart picture.