Zoom in from a cityscape to an individual face in stunning interactive panorama of Tokyo's skyline that is the second largest photo ever taken
- Jeffrey Martin captured Japan's capital in awe-inspiring detail from top of Tokyo Tower
- Used a single Canon 7D camera and 400mm lens mounted on top of a robotic panorama head
- 10,000 images captured over six hours digitally stitched together to create dizzying view of Tokyo
- Final creation lays claim to being the second largest photograph in the world
- If printed in ordinary resolution, the photograph would cover area 328ft wide and 164ft tall
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It is the world's largest metropolis and home to more than 13million people.
Now a snapper has managed to capture Tokyo's vast sprawl in one incredible 360° panoramic shot that now holds the title of second largest photograph ever taken.
Jeffrey
Martin's 600,000 pixel-wide creation, shot from the top of the Tokyo
Tower, reveals the Japanese capital in astonishing detail, allowing
viewers to zoom in close enough to read the signs in the window of a
restaurant or count the plant pots on an apartment balcony.
Detail: The 150-gigapixel 360° panoramic
photograph of Tokyo, taken from the top of the Tokyo Tower, is the
second largest in the world
Mr Martin's previous panorama of London shot from the BT Tower is the world's biggest photograph.
The photographer, who is the founder of 360 Cities, used a single Canon 7D to capture the view, mounting the camera and a 400mm f/5.6L lens on top of a Clauss Rodeon VR Head ST robotic panorama head, according to petapixel.com.
With it he shot images for a total of six hours split over a two day period.
It
took a further 12 weeks to achieve the finished result, which consists
of 10,000 photos digitally stitched together using a 12-core Fujitsu
Celsius R920 workstation.
If the photo was printed at a regular resolution, it would cover an area around 328ft wide and 164ft tall.
Panorama: The detailed view of the Japanese
capital - the largest metropolitan area in the world, is made up of
10,000 photographs digitally stitched together to provide an incredible
panorama of Tokyo
High-res: Viewers can zoom in on the picture taken from the Tokyo Tower to focus on incredible detail on the streets below
Explore Jeffrey Martin's incredible 360° panorama of Tokyo
Viewers of the full-resolution version,
from Mr Martin's vantage point 20 storeys up, can gaze at Tokyo's vast
array of skyscrapers and buildings stretching as far as the eye can see.
But
they can also zoom in closer to get a glimpse of people crossing the
street or enjoying a meal in one of the city's restaurants.
Capital close-up: A woman is seen striding across the street in this close-up view of the vast high-resolution photograph
Pinpoint: The detailed panorama makes it
possible for the viewer to zoom in for a closer look at thousands of
tableaus around Tokyo
Pinpoint: The detailed panorama makes it
possible for the viewer to zoom in for a closer look at thousands of
tableaus around Tokyo
High definition: Mr Martin shot the image using a
single Canon 7D camera, a 400mm lens, and a little help from a robotic
panorama head
Vantage point: Mr Martin has previously created high-res panoramas of other cities including London and Prague
The city from the sky: Viewers can pick out swimming pools, cars and trees as seen from the top of the Tokyo Tower
Bird's eye view: Patches of greenery are visible among Tokyo's soaring skyscrapers in the photographer's creation
Quick snoop: The incredibly high-resolution
photograph allows the viewer to zoom right in on incredibly intricate
details all around the vast city
Mind-boggling: The programmable robot Mr
Martin's camera was mounted on allowed it to move and shoot at speed -
capturing more than one photo every second
Popping to the shops: As they went about their
days these Tokyo residents had no idea they were being captured in what
would become the world's second largest photograph
Robotic assistant: Mr Martin used a robotic panorama head for his camera to help him capture Tokyo in incredible detail
Swarming: Home to around 13million people, the Japanese capital is the world's largest metropolis
The ultimate viewing platform: Mr Martin
positioned himself on the lower observation deck of the Tokyo Tower to
capture the shots for his panorama
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