Plovdiv 18.4 gigapixels

 Panorama
 Location and coverage
 Tech info
 Gallery behind the scene

 Click on the photo below to view the panorama from Bunardzhika hill (monument of warrior Aliosha).

HOW TO NAVIGATE:

• Mouse scroll or buttons Ctrl/Shift to zoom in/ out;
• Keyboard arrows or mouse drag with left button to move around.

WE RECOMMEND to watch it on a big screen, not on a mobile device!  

 Location and coverage:

 Characteristics of the gigapixel panorama:

Team members: Michael von Aichberger /Germany/ and George Palov /Bulgaria/
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II @ 400 mm
Panoramic robot:  Roundshot VR Drive
Tripod: Benro A4770TN
Number of photos: 715 @ 45 megapixels (65 columns x 11 rows)
Size of photo: 260,000 x 70,734 pixels (18.4 gigapixels)
Size of panorama on HDD: 51 Gigabytes
Date taken: 06.09.2021, Day of the Union of Bulgaria and a holiday of Plovdiv
Time span: 18:01 - 19:04
Height above sea level: around 250 m
Angle of view: around 170 degrees horizontally and 30 vertically
Magnification: 40 х

Thanks to the heavy tripod, the stabilized lens and sensor of the camera, as well as the stable and precise panoramic robot Roundshot VR Drive, we were able to take this big picture. The camera was controlled by a phone - Live view for focusing and shooting, and for the robot we had two options - either wi-fi connection with the phone for programming and positioning or a radio remote for moving. Full synchronization between all components was a key moment in the project implementation. The panoramic VR Drive robot had no problem moving the large optics and the camera (its load capacity is as much as 20 kilograms!). The movement it provided for our project was between 1 and 3 degrees with accuracy 0.1 degrees. The results of this professional equipment are shown on this website!
We also used custom software to even out the exposure values and colormetric values of all photos in order to create a seamless panoramic photo.

  Copyright:
All materials on this website are provided for presentation purposes only. Images of the galleries or parts thereof may not be republished, reprinted, resold or modified for any use or profit. Using them without written permission from the authors Georgi Palov and Michael von Aichberger will violate the Copyright and Related Rights Act.

  Behind the scene photos: