This 2.5 gigapixel panoramic image (zoom) was taken from the top of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest building. It was taken to promote the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award, the world's richest photography award, sponsored and created by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai.
posted by stbalbach on Jan 30, 2013 - 69 comments

How I Made a 1,474-Megapixel Photo During President Obama’s Inaugural Address. [more inside]
posted by googly on Jan 23, 2009 - 121 comments