Redditors found a naked dude in the 'world's largest photo of New York City'

"It's like Where's Waldo!"
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Redditors found a naked dude in the 'world's largest photo of New York City'

Dubbed the "World's Largest Photo of New York City" by the people who took it, this high-resolution panorama shot has to be seen to be believed. And the naked guy in it? That's a bonus.

Taken from the top of the Empire State Building, the breathtaking image, released at the end of April and now impressing users on r/InternetIsBeautiful (h/t), was created by web technology company EarthCam. It was created to promote the GigapixelCam X80, a professional-grade camera made for video streams that's priced around $24,995 according to photography and videography news site PetaPixel.

For that purpose, the camera boasts 80,000 megapixel panoramas on its product page. The popular photograph of the Big Apple, however, is even more impressive with a resolution of a whopping 120,000 megapixels — achieved through the complex, precise stitching of thousands of hi-res images. Visit the panorama's official landing page and you'll be able to explore New York City and its various landmarks with tremendous detail.

Redditors have found joy in playing eye spy with one another, perusing street signs, shop fronts, subways stops, and more. In the process, they've spotted a lot; most notably, a naked guy sitting with his back to a window. ("Found him! It's like where's Waldo," joked u/SoLuscious; though u/nakilon is credited with the initial discovery.)

EarthCam has been growing a following on YouTube through stadium, construction site, and other large-scale time lapses. At nearly 19 million views, its 11-year look at the creation of the One World Trade Center is the most popular. But Naked Guy is for sure the next frontier.

Topics New York City

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Alison Foreman is one heck of a gal. She's also a writer in Los Angeles, who used to cover movies, TV, video games, and the internet for Mashable. @alfaforeman

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