Frankfurt Central Station in Full Glory: A 250-Megapixel Masterpiece
🔗 Download the 250MP version here: live.staticflickr.com/65535/54317352885_3acea13eda_o_d.jpg
(Flickr can only display up to 20MP in the browser.)
Creating this breathtaking 250MP image using Pixel Shift technology was anything but easy. Pixel Shift requires absolute stillness—not only within the frame but also in the environment where the camera is mounted. The bridge I stood on had to remain completely steady throughout the entire sequence, a real challenge when every passing train or even the slightest vibration could ruin the shot.
The process involved taking 16 photos in a sequence, with the sensor shifting by 1 pixel after each shot. This meticulous technique is what makes the incredible 250MP resolution possible, but it comes with a major challenge: there must be absolutely no movement—neither in the image nor in the surroundings.
I spent nearly three hours on that bridge in freezing -3°C temperatures. For hours, there wasn’t a single minute without a passing train. Again and again, trains stopped just a meter in front of my camera or crawled by at a snail’s pace, causing vibrations that rendered the entire sequence useless. The cold made the wait even more grueling, and at one point, the police even stopped to check on me—probably wondering why I was standing on a bridge with a camera for so long.
But in the end, patience paid off: a brief moment of absolute stillness—no trains, no vibrations, no disturbances. The result? A pixel-perfect masterpiece capturing Frankfurt Central Station in stunning 250MP clarity. I hope you can imagine the effort and struggle behind this shot—it was enough to drive me crazy—but in the end, the result was absolutely worth it.
Shooting Details
📷 Camera: Sony Alpha 7R V
🔭 Lens: Sony FE 28–70mm F2.0 GM
🔍 Focal Length: 56 mm
🌞 Aperture: f/5.6
⏱ Shutter Speeds (Pixel Shift): 16-photo sequence, 16 × 16s (total duration to create 250MP: 256 seconds)
🌙 ISO: 100
Frankfurt Central Station in Full Glory: A 250-Megapixel Masterpiece
🔗 Download the 250MP version here: live.staticflickr.com/65535/54317352885_3acea13eda_o_d.jpg
(Flickr can only display up to 20MP in the browser.)
Creating this breathtaking 250MP image using Pixel Shift technology was anything but easy. Pixel Shift requires absolute stillness—not only within the frame but also in the environment where the camera is mounted. The bridge I stood on had to remain completely steady throughout the entire sequence, a real challenge when every passing train or even the slightest vibration could ruin the shot.
The process involved taking 16 photos in a sequence, with the sensor shifting by 1 pixel after each shot. This meticulous technique is what makes the incredible 250MP resolution possible, but it comes with a major challenge: there must be absolutely no movement—neither in the image nor in the surroundings.
I spent nearly three hours on that bridge in freezing -3°C temperatures. For hours, there wasn’t a single minute without a passing train. Again and again, trains stopped just a meter in front of my camera or crawled by at a snail’s pace, causing vibrations that rendered the entire sequence useless. The cold made the wait even more grueling, and at one point, the police even stopped to check on me—probably wondering why I was standing on a bridge with a camera for so long.
But in the end, patience paid off: a brief moment of absolute stillness—no trains, no vibrations, no disturbances. The result? A pixel-perfect masterpiece capturing Frankfurt Central Station in stunning 250MP clarity. I hope you can imagine the effort and struggle behind this shot—it was enough to drive me crazy—but in the end, the result was absolutely worth it.
Shooting Details
📷 Camera: Sony Alpha 7R V
🔭 Lens: Sony FE 28–70mm F2.0 GM
🔍 Focal Length: 56 mm
🌞 Aperture: f/5.6
⏱ Shutter Speeds (Pixel Shift): 16-photo sequence, 16 × 16s (total duration to create 250MP: 256 seconds)
🌙 ISO: 100