KEYNOTE / Robert Erdmann
PyCon US · 4 HN recommendations
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Robert Erdmann, a materials scientist at the Rijksmuseum, gives a PyCon keynote on the ultra-high-resolution imaging of Rembrandt's Night Watch. He covers the automated gantry camera system, the Python software that drives it, and the large volumes of image data involved.
Why HN recommends it: HN commenters recommend it as a technically jaw-dropping talk, and it is the standard reference whenever the Night Watch gigapixel images come up.
“This was the first talk I immediately felt the urge to share with multiple co-workers & friends.” Read on HN ↗