Frankfurt Illuminated: A Captivating Skyline Symphony β 250 Megapixel Masterpiece
Be sure to download it if you want to experience the full 250 megapixels! Yes, that's a real 250 megapixels π
Itβs an impressive experience β definitely worth it! Unfortunately, flickr canβt display more than 20 megapixels.
Download the Full-Resolution Photo Here:
live.staticflickr.com/65535/54300509739_eb067ded3f_o_d.jpg
I wanted to push the camera to its limits and combined 16 photos into a 250-megapixel composite image.
My goal was to fully utilize the current state of the art. The image sensor is shifted exactly 16 times, each time by one pixel row. This not only increases resolution but also dramatically improves color accuracy: Each pixel captures all primary colors, unlike the Bayer matrix, where neighboring pixel colors have to be estimated. Additionally, this method completely eliminates noise and significantly enhances dynamic range.
The RAW file is nearly 1.8 GB in size. Editing such images requires at least 64 GB of RAM and ideally an Nvidia RTX 4090, as its 24 GB of VRAM is fully utilized.
This image demonstrates what sensors might be capable of in 20 years, but even today, the hardware and storage demands are immense.
Shooting Details:
π· Camera: Sony Alpha 7R V
π· Lens: Sony FE 28-70mm F2.0 GM
π Focal Length: 48mm
π Aperture: f/8.0
β³ Shutter Speed: 20s
π ISO: 100
Frankfurt Illuminated: A Captivating Skyline Symphony β 250 Megapixel Masterpiece
Be sure to download it if you want to experience the full 250 megapixels! Yes, that's a real 250 megapixels π
Itβs an impressive experience β definitely worth it! Unfortunately, flickr canβt display more than 20 megapixels.
Download the Full-Resolution Photo Here:
live.staticflickr.com/65535/54300509739_eb067ded3f_o_d.jpg
I wanted to push the camera to its limits and combined 16 photos into a 250-megapixel composite image.
My goal was to fully utilize the current state of the art. The image sensor is shifted exactly 16 times, each time by one pixel row. This not only increases resolution but also dramatically improves color accuracy: Each pixel captures all primary colors, unlike the Bayer matrix, where neighboring pixel colors have to be estimated. Additionally, this method completely eliminates noise and significantly enhances dynamic range.
The RAW file is nearly 1.8 GB in size. Editing such images requires at least 64 GB of RAM and ideally an Nvidia RTX 4090, as its 24 GB of VRAM is fully utilized.
This image demonstrates what sensors might be capable of in 20 years, but even today, the hardware and storage demands are immense.
Shooting Details:
π· Camera: Sony Alpha 7R V
π· Lens: Sony FE 28-70mm F2.0 GM
π Focal Length: 48mm
π Aperture: f/8.0
β³ Shutter Speed: 20s
π ISO: 100