16 gigapixel photo: Just happened to land on this again while exploring the net. Actually 15.95 gigapixel only, or 15,950 megapixels! Enjoy exploring Machu Picchu with this multi...

Wallen Loc: Middle Earth

Just happened to land on this again while exploring the net.

Actually 15.95 gigapixel only, or 15,950 megapixels!
Enjoy exploring Machu Picchu with this multi stitched photo.

http://gigapan.com/gigapans/116906

YouTuber Destin of Smarter Everyday helped in creating this image and is hidden amongst the crowd.
A where's wally game for those who like some entertainment.

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Wow, that's cool.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

Amazing! You can enlarge to where you can actually see people's faces and recognize them if you knew them.

Mark Williams

This is spectacular!!

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

One woman has no body - only a head! Two people have no lower bodies, only above the waist. Strange composite!

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

Wow! Nice!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

This guy did an incredible job! Eleven and a half hour up-load!

Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

Excellent!

Wallen Loc: Middle Earth

ecobin wrote:

One woman has no body - only a head! Two people have no lower bodies, only above the waist. Strange composite!

Most probably automatic stitching of the images. People, clouds and wind on plants are moving. Plenty of room for inconsistent joinery.

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

Cool, now I can take it off my bucket list.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I have and have used the Gigapan setup with very good results. Depending on focal length settings and the desire to spend time stitching, one can accomplish some very detailed panoramic photographs. Favorable weather conditions are also involved.
--Bob

Wallen wrote:

Just happened to land on this again while exploring the net.

Actually 15.95 gigapixel only, or 15,950 megapixels!
Enjoy exploring Machu Picchu with this multi stitched photo.

http://gigapan.com/gigapans/116906

YouTuber Destin of Smarter Everyday helped in creating this image and is hidden amongst the crowd.
A where's wally game for those who like some entertainment.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Cool effects.

Don

Wallen Loc: Middle Earth

rmalarz wrote:

I have and have used the Gigapan setup with very good results. Depending on focal length settings and the desire to spend time stitching, one can accomplish some very detailed panoramic photographs. Favorable weather conditions are also involved.
--Bob

Having no experience on it, what makes me wonder is what setting should be used as a baseline?
Surely one focal length would have issues when the subject plane is near vs the far horizon. The overlap might be insufficient.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Again, with photography, it's knowing your tools and how to best use them. The GigaPan head has a weight limit. So, the lens and camera can't exceed that limit. My first choice is my Nikkor 28~300 on my D800 or D850. Most of my panoramas are shot at around 105-190mm. My choice is based on how much detail I was in the distant portion of the photograph.

The next step is exposure. To increase DOF, I use the smallest f-stop the lens affords. Shutter speed is based on that. (I don't mess with ISO). At that point it's hoped that nature will cooperate and provide very little breeze, etc.
--Bob

Wallen wrote:

Having no experience on it, what makes me wonder is what setting should be used as a baseline?
Surely one focal length would have issues when the subject plane is near vs the far horizon. The overlap might be insufficient.