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About VR Gigapixel Gallery

Explore the incredible depth and detail of gigapixel images in virtual reality with VR Gigapixel Gallery. This application offers a unique opportunity to view extremely high-resolution pictures up close within a 6DoF VR environment. Experience art and photography like never before, examining every intricate detail with unparalleled clarity.

The gallery features 48 stunning motifs, ranging from 136 megapixels all the way up to a staggering 15.9 gigapixels! You can even switch to a lower 25-megapixel resolution to understand how distance affects qualitative perception. Discover how crucial high resolution becomes as you get closer to the image, revealing details previously unseen. Each square on the floor within the gallery represents 1m², giving you a sense of scale within the virtual space.

VR Headset Benchmark

Use VR Gigapixel Gallery as a VR benchmark tool to compare the perceptible resolution of different VR headsets, independent of frame rate limitations. This application helps you understand the three key factors limiting visual perception in VR: the technical limitations of the headset, the resolution of the displayed image, and the resolution capabilities of the human eye.

Adjust the image size to easily reach the limits of your eye's resolution and truly assess the capabilities of your VR headset. This provides a subjective optical benchmark for evaluating the visual fidelity of different headsets in real-world scenarios, beyond just technical specifications. Find the best VR headset for experiencing high-resolution content.

Hubble Telescope Images (NASA/ESA)

Discover two breathtaking images captured by the Hubble Telescope (NASA/ESA) within the gallery. Please note that these images have been aesthetically optimized and corrected for certain image errors. While they may not be scientifically accurate representations, they offer a visually stunning experience of space exploration in VR.

PPI vs. DPI Explained

Understand the important distinction between pixels per inch (PPI) and dots per inch (DPI). Learn how PPI relates to the color definition of a pixel, while DPI describes the printer's ability to simulate color using micro-dots. The human eye can resolve around 350 PPI.

Image Bibliotheca: Gigapixel Masterpieces

Dive into a curated collection of gigapixel masterpieces! Below are listed some of our images with their original size and print dimensions. Experience the breadth of detail in each of these curated images.

Thuringian woods - original size: 15,9 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 1814m² (97m x 18,7m)

Treetop - original size: 2 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 235m² (diameter 17,3m) - special feature: focus stacking

Sugar beet - original size: 558 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 64m² (8m x 8m) - special feature: focus stacking

sky with clouds - original size: 860 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 99m² (9,3m x 10,6m)

deciduous forest - original size: 755 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 86m² (17,9m x 4,8m)

German jungle - original size: 4 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 460m² (37,1m x 12,4m)

Tower Bridge - original size: 1 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 117m² (12,7m x 9,2m) - special feature: colorkey

Telephone booths - original size: 234 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 27m² (5,2m x 5,2m) - special feature: focus stacking and colorkey

Speicherstadt - original size: 244 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 28m² (6m x 4,7m) - special feature: blue hour

Sherlock Holmes - original size: 651 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 75m² (7,4m x 10,2m)

Bumblebees and Butterflies - original size: 183 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 21m² (5,7m x 3,7m)

Gorge - original size: 1,1 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 126m² (15,4m x 8,2m)

Love locks - original size: 500 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 57m² (9,5m x 6m) - special feature: focus stacking

Sleeping kitten - original size: 162 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 18m² (4,7m x 3,9m)

Reichstag building - original size: 810 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 93m² (13,3m x 7m)*special feature: HDR

Dandelion - original size: 250 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 28m² (5,8m x 4,9m)

Prague - original size: 835 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 96m² (19,5m x 4,9m)

Palatinate - original size: 636 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 73m² (13,3m x 5,5m)

Orchid - original size: 191 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 22m² (7,3m x 3m) - special feature: focus stacking

Nuremberg - original size: 3,1 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 356m² (34,6m x 10,3m)

Carnation - original size: 191 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 22m² (5,7m x 3,9m)

Lunar surface - original size: 1,9 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 96m² (18,1m x 12,3m)

View from the Max Bridge - original size: 1,2 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 139m² (18,3m x 7,6m)

Dubai Marina construction site - original size: 4,5 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 513m² (34,4m x 14,9m)

Madrid - original size: 986 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 113m² (21,8m x 5,2m)

London Skyline - original size: 250 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 28m² (10,4m x 2,7m)

Coast - original size: 727 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 83m² (17m x 4,9m)

Ireland's west coast - original size: 1,7 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 189m² (27m x 7m)

Cherry blossoms - original size: 136 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 16m² (4,9m x 3,2m)

Jena - original size: 1,8 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 205m² (24,2m x 7,5m)

stack of wood - original size: 250 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 28m² (6m x 4,7m)

autumn - original size: 565 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 65m² (diameter 9,1m)

Oaks - original size: 1,1 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 130m² (22,4m x 5,8m)

Frankfurt am Main - original size: 603 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 69m² (13,3m x 5,2m)

Fractal - original size: 676 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 44m² (6,6m x 6,6m)

Elgersburg - original size: 250 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 29m² (8,5m x 3,4m)

Eiffel tower - original size: 823 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 95m² (minor axis 5m, major axis 12m) - special feature: focus stacking

Squirrel - original size: 805 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 92m² (14,4m x 6,4m)

Tre Cime di Lavaredo - original size: 2,9 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 339m² (42,4m x 8m)

Chili - original size: 1,8 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 205m² (15,1m x 13,6m)

Burj Khalifa in Dubai - original size: 2,5 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 285m² (11,5m x 24,8m)

Carina Nebula - original size: 250 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 28m² (7,7m x 3,7m)

BMW Cooper - original size: 1 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 118m² (16m x 7,4m) - special feature: focus stacking

Birches - original size: 512 megapixel - print size (75ppi): 58m² (8,3m x 7m)

Big Ben - original size: 1,4 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 158m² (9,7m x 16,3m) - special feature: colorkey

Belvedere - original size: 1,3 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 153m² (24,3m x 6,3m)

Alps - original size: 1 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 118m² (18,7m x 6,3m)

Alps - original size: 1,7 gigapixel - print size (75ppi): 190m² (27,2m x 7m)

The Impact of Diffraction in Digital Photography

For those interested in the technical aspects of image quality, learn about the often-underestimated role of diffraction in digital photography. Understand how factors such as aperture size and sensor size affect the achievable resolution, and how diffraction can limit the amount of detail captured, even with high-resolution cameras.

Explore the relationship between aperture, sensor size, and resolution at aperture 8:

Compact camera 2/3 “(7x9mm): 2.2 megapixels

MicroFourThirds (13x17mm): 8 megapixels

APS-C (16x17mm): 13.5 megapixels

Full frame (24x36mm): 30 megapixels

Medium format small (30x45mm): 47 megapixels

Medium format large (40x53mm): 76 megapixels

Ultimately, the information included shows that no camera currently can photograph images with a high resolution as the ones available here in one single image with aperture 8.