I just received the following via email. Amazing what the cameras can do:
Hiding in a crowd? No more. Wait till this loads and zoom in... So you thought you might hide in the crowd?
This picture was taken with a camera 70,000 x 30,000 pixels (2100 MegaPixels).
It can identify a face in a multitude.
The cameras are not sold to the public and are being installed in strategic locations. (This one is in Canada)
Place the cursor in the multitude of people and left double click a couple times. It will continue to show the people much closer, when you double left click again or click more if needed. Amazing!!
There were thousands of persons and yet one can spot and recognize any face.
Imagine what this means...
http://www.gigapixel.com/image/gigapan-canucks-g7.html
There is no “camera” that can take that image in one “exposure”. They use a camera mount that swivels around and takes multiple images with an ordinary camera. The images are then stitched together using Gigapan software.
Anyone can buy the hardware and software to do this if they are so inclined. Starts at $300.
Holy crap.
I'd seen that picture before but never with the clarity this one showed. Wow, I mean, throw in a little facial recognition software, and voilà! We know where you were.