Monday, July 17, 2006

World's largest photo


IRVINE, Calif. -- This snapshot surely won't fit in your wallet.

Six photographers from the nonprofit Legacy Project have taken what they said is the world's largest photograph -- and they did it with the biggest camera.

The 28-by-108-foot black-and-white image shows the decommissioned El Toro Marine Corps base in Southern California.

The photo was created using the centuries-old principle of "camera obscura" after a gumball-size hole was opened in the hangar's wall, allowing a tiny beam of light to enter.The photogs turned a hangar into a giant camera to take the 35-minute-long exposure.

It took about 60 volunteers to develop the picture. The Guinness Book of World Records has created two new categories for the project -- world's largest camera and world's largest photograph.

It will take about three months to certify the records.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've sent you the world largest photo... it's your wallpaper..

yellowdoggranny said...

wow..bet THAT picture will make your ass look big

dom said...

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