World's Largest Photo
source: http://www.artnewsblog.com/2007/09/worlds-largest-photo.htm
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"The Great Picture" is the world's largest photograph taken with the biggest camera in the world. I love the fact that my little digital camera with 7 mega pixels fits in my pocket and can be taken anywhere, but I don't think a giant jet air craft hangar sized camera will ever be very popular!
In July this year the Guinness Book of Records certified the hangar as the largest camera in the world, measuring 13.71 x 48.76 x 24.38 m (45 x 160 x 80 ft). The photograph was also confirmed to be the largest photograph on canvas, measuring 9.62 x 33.83 m (31ft 7in x 111ft).
The photo depicts the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. It is currently on show at the Art Center College of Design, South Campus Wind Tunnel, Pasadena, California until the 29th of September.
The Legacy Project says "The photograph is a magnificent tribute to a historic turning point in Orange County history as well as a statement about the evolution of the photographic medium, hand versus mechanical/technological processes, and the importance of “vision machines” to the advancement of culture." See more about the making of the picture and the Legacy Project.
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In July this year the Guinness Book of Records certified the hangar as the largest camera in the world, measuring 13.71 x 48.76 x 24.38 m (45 x 160 x 80 ft). The photograph was also confirmed to be the largest photograph on canvas, measuring 9.62 x 33.83 m (31ft 7in x 111ft).
The photo depicts the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. It is currently on show at the Art Center College of Design, South Campus Wind Tunnel, Pasadena, California until the 29th of September.
The Legacy Project says "The photograph is a magnificent tribute to a historic turning point in Orange County history as well as a statement about the evolution of the photographic medium, hand versus mechanical/technological processes, and the importance of “vision machines” to the advancement of culture." See more about the making of the picture and the Legacy Project.
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Hyphy_D
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cheese, Looks like black butcher paper, wait that gives me an idea......ill be back
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Hyphy_D
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mattbrawn
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Imagine asking for a photocopy of that...
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mattbrawn
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mattlabs
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how was the print processed?
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mattlabs
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nazbags
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I agree, the subject could have been a little more impressive but it's still pretty cool
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nazbags
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Hunter_the_Cat
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did they seriously build the world's largest camera, and take a close up of a piece of coal? "The photo depicts the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station". no it doesn't; this is what that place looks like. I know. i asked wikipedia.
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Hunter_the_Cat
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knightlynight200
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pretty cool, too bad you can't tell what it is from first look
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knightlynight200
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kewal91
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they could have taken a better picture...
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kewal91
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kennymotown
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I wonder if they took it to one hour photo shop for developing.
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kennymotown
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estee_arie
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pretty amazing!
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estee_arie
