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Picture by Rob Hoeijmakers (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Blaze@reddthat.com to c/pics@lemmy.world

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Direct link to the pic: https://files.catbox.moe/o0x30l.jpeg

Alternative link: https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ig3upwjb5blifg6rjjsqylwe/bafkreigufgp7ahosi3ym4nxrxko4t7kj642no22kwgyb7uri3jvc3bduue@jpeg

Credit: Bluesky @hoeijmakers.net

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

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[-] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 30 points 10 months ago

Too bad about all of that HDR...

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 12 points 10 months ago

Not their fault, they had just finished an unscheduled nuclear test nearby.

[-] lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

This calms me

[-] sockenklaus@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago

Funny, I am getting uncomfortable looking at the picture. It looks so unnatural. 😬

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[-] aeharding@vger.social 9 points 10 months ago

Pic no worky

[-] Blaze@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago

https://files.catbox.moe/o0x30l.jpeg ?

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

That's the same URL. If it doesn't work in the post link (and it doesn't) it isn't going to work in a comment (and it doesn't.)

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[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 8 points 10 months ago

Where was this?

[-] DrWorm@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

The Netherlands. I couldn't tell you which canal but the river boat cruises go down this.

[-] bestelbus22@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Looks like Amsterdam Rijnkanaal in the province Utrecht

[-] Philosofuel@futurology.today 6 points 10 months ago

It is, come by here pretty often - and can guarantee it is not AI - but just a good picture of our super systematic infrastructure

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 months ago

More specifically I'm almost certain it's the bit after you pass Weesp.

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[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 13 points 10 months ago

Photoshop

[-] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

Nope. It's real.

[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago

No way. It's ai.

The lane markers make no sense. The lines are too perfect in the clouds and flowers.

[-] AdrianTheFrog@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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 10 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 10 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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[-] MadBob@feddit.nl 2 points 10 months ago

Although, why is the guardrail double sided when there’s no road on the other side?

The other side is a shipping canal that gets a lot of traffic, so I suppose it counts as a "lane of traffic".

[-] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

As a Dutch person, nah. Double sided guardrails are the norm in here. It's relatively uncommon to find a guard rail that's single sided.

[-] MadBob@feddit.nl 2 points 10 months ago

Suppose I've never noticed!

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 15 points 10 months ago

Supposedly real

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

[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 8 points 10 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 10 months ago

Thanks for the link!

[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 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 10 months ago

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

[-] venoft@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

That is called perspective.

[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 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 10 months ago

The lane markers make no sense? What?

[-] thejoker954@lemmy.world 6 points 10 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 10 months ago

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

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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

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

[-] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 10 months ago

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

[-] set_secret@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

100% shopped.

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

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

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

[-] racemaniac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 10 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

[-] Sir_Fridge@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

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

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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?

[-] Resol@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

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

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[-] Epicmulch@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Does anyone have a higher res version ?

[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 3 points 10 months ago

That looks like a mid 2000s meme.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Looks like a mid 2000s windows screensaver

[-] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 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.