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> Is there a way to download those full-res versions of your images?

Maybe because HN is usually geared towards "programmers" rather than "artists", but asking for a (free?) download of full-res versions of a photographers photos is a bit like asking a developer who is publishing commercial desktop software for the source code of the program :)

Maybe at least ask to be able to pay for a high resolution version (not just printed), I know I'd be interested in that too!

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I'd gladly pay a few bucks for a digital download of a full-res pack. I would love to use these as desktop backgrounds but the images in his gallery are ~1000px on the long end. Even if I buy a print I can't set that as my desktop background.

Maybe the only way is to screenshot the Project Hail Mary credits when it comes to streaming.

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> I'd gladly pay a few bucks for a digital download of a full-res pack

It sure sounds like you value his work at less than a dollar per image. The desktop-background market may not be something he's interested in.

> Maybe the only way is to screenshot the Project Hail Mary credits when it comes to streaming.

...and this may be the reason he's not interested in the desktop background market. You make a single sale, and the image is trivially reproduced. Doing it for pennies is not a winning proposition; prints have better margins.

If you want pretty and free nebula pictures, you can have Generative AI make as many as you like - if you want his work: you'll have to abide by his terms.

[pants2]

You're right, I wouldn't pay >$1/image for download.

I understand where he's coming from - even at $100/download others can make reprints and take away print sales, which is presumably where he gets most of his revenue.

I get it. It's just too bad that I won't be able to fully enjoy his body of work without spending $$$ on prints.