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How the image on this page loads.

Photos

Photos are not just one resized JPEG. A good source can become AVIF, WebP, and JPEG fallbacks across several widths, with a tiny placeholder so the layout is stable before the real image arrives.

Some images also keep richer variants such as wide-gamut or deep-colour AVIF. Those stay separate from the everyday fallback path, because a phone screen, a desktop display, and an old browser do not deserve the same file.

Why the variants exist

Browsers, screens, networks, and media types do not agree on one perfect file. The page stays simple, while the saved asset details keep source kind, quality level, preview confidence, dimensions, format, and fallback intent.

Each asset gets the special handling it needs. The goal is not to show off file formats; it is to make the page choose the right thing quietly, then explain the machinery only when you ask.

I tried one of these old ground level cameras this year. The kind you have to hold in your hands.

I kinda liked it.

I might even start introducing some ground footage from here on. We’ll see.

I wont leave aerial photography behind obviously. I like air.

Speaking of airborne… Nice work, little one. :)

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