This Photographer Got So Tired of Compression He Built a Photo-Sharing Website Without It

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A lighthouse with attached buildings stands on rocky cliffs by the ocean under a cloudy sky. In a closer view, people walk near the lighthouse and a red-roofed brick building, with waves crashing on rocks below.

As camera megapixel counts keep rising, the limitations of online photo sharing only become more apparent. Most photographers share photos online via platforms that use heavy-duty compression, making images look noticeably worse. While this isn't always a big deal, it can be, especially when trying to share with clients. To solve this issue, a Japanese developer built HiRezGo, an online sharing service that promises to show photos in full quality.

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