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[–] HamalaKarris 51 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If that isn't AI generated I will eat my left shoe.

[–] Kraven_the_Hunter 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly what I was thinking. She spent a looooong time putting makeup on just to go falconing. Falconring. Falconrying. Falconnerying. Playing with birds.

[–] Siethron 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Falseanconnory

[–] IMongoose 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't think it's fake. There are a lot of small details that I don't think AI would get right. All the equipment is 100% correct. Hood, anklets, leash, jesses, swivels, and glove look good. She is holding her right arm up with her left because eagles are heckin heavy. She's obviously not going out hunting but I don't think it's fake.

In fact, I have a photo along the same vein:

Ps, if any falconers are lurking in lenmyland join me at falconry.party

[–] GrumpyFortuneCat 6 points 1 year ago

I found this FB post on Aug 19, 2016. This may or may not be the original but this is pre-AI, right?

https://www.facebook.com/mongolialive.org/photos/a.544680288927125/1202613946467086/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The flowers behind her look fake. I've seen generated images with a very similar flower design.

[–] Ab_intra 31 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Is this AI generated? Why is her right arm not showing lol.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

I think the falcon is perched on her upheld right fist, and her left arm is tucked into her vest/bib

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's what stuck out to you, not her face looking like a Sim?

[–] Ab_intra 3 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Her right arm is pretty clearly visible tho. She's got a long orange sleeve that goes into the brown glove the falcon is standing on.

[–] TehBamski 10 points 1 year ago

It is not. This image is from like 7 years ago. I'm just sharing the best content I had from my Reddit days.

[–] telllos 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This falcon is a big ass Eagle.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We need this community here.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

I don't think so

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think we need meme communities whose entire purpose is to be referenced in other communities

[–] metallic_substance 6 points 1 year ago

I'd be very happy if those communities just stayed on reddit

[–] mysoulishome 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Couldn't find a source for this image online (original) to tell whether it is AI or real...but this is some really cool shit for sure

I did find a similar(but less stylized) image on a blog using the wayback machine...this is definitely real and she is definitely wearing a stylish outfit and some makeup

https://web.archive.org/web/20140129150537im_/http://keenonkyrgyzstan.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/imgp4549-e1290841578411.jpg?w=600&h=903

Articles I found:

https://kahwailin.com/kazakh-eagle-hunters-in-mongolia/

https://www.svidensky.com/projects/the-eagle-huntress

https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/eagle-hunters-of-kazakhstan/e5be9e5a-d051-44ef-81fa-9d27ebc72a82

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This photo is mesmerising and intimidating all at the same time.

Does anyone know of a high res version or the source of it?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] SubsAndDubs 7 points 1 year ago

I know Bird Law

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago
[–] feedum_sneedson 4 points 1 year ago

She looks like an acoustic guitar.