Interactive photos containing more than 4 BILLION pixels reveal European cityscapes in never-before-seen detail – and each contains a hidden code that could win you a cruise
- The amazing snaps were taken over a two-week period in five European cities by photographer Will Pearson
- Each image comprises 500 individually taken photos, so the cities can be explored in a whole new depth
- There is a code hidden in each image – find them and you could win a cruise on new ship Celebrity Apex
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Here’s your chance to explore Amsterdam, Bruges, Berlin, Copenhagen and Oslo from the comfort of your armchair – thanks to a set of interactive ‘gigapixel’ photos.
The fascinating images of the cityscapes each contain more than four billion pixels – a few more than the new iPhone 11 Pro’s 12million – and comprise 500 individual photos. This allows viewers to keep zooming in on them for detail just not possible in regular high-definition photos.
What’s more, each picture contains a hidden code. Find them all and you could be in with a chance of winning a cruise for two.
Photographer Will Pearson’s detailed four-billion-pixel image of Berlin. Below is an interactive version you can zoom in and out of
The amazing snaps were taken over a two-week period by photographer Will Pearson for the Celebrity Cruises ‘Celebrity X Marks the Spot’ competition.
Hidden in each of the images is the Celebrity Cruises X-shaped logo, containing a unique code.
Anybody able to find a code in each of the five pictures can enter a draw to win a luxury cruise onboard Celebrity’s new ship, Celebrity Apex, which launches in March next year.
The cruise up for grabs is the 10-night Northern Europe Capital Cities sailing, which departs from Southampton on April 13, 2020.
The new ship’s itinerary will take guests to Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin (Warnemunde), Amsterdam, Bruges (Zeebrugge) and Paris (Le Havre).
Each of Will’s five images comprises 500 individually taken photos. Pictured is the Dutch capital Amsterdam and below is an interactive version
The Danish capital Copenhagen. Those who spot the hidden code in each picture could win a cruise on Celebrity Apex
According to Celebrity Cruises, the winner will experience ‘impeccable accommodation, designed by Kelly Hoppen, 29 world-class bars and restaurants, cutting-edge entertainment and a state-of-the-art spa on board one of the world’s most advanced cruise ships, sailing from Southampton in 2020’.
Jo Rzymowska, vice president and managing director of Celebrity Cruises, UK & Ireland and Asia, said: ‘While gigapixel technology allows the destinations to be explored in unbelievable precision, nothing can compare to discovering these amazing cities for yourself.
‘We are so excited to offer two lucky people the chance to open up their world through this incredible 10-night itinerary, which will bring these iconic cities to life.
Can you spot the hidden code in this incredibly detailed shot of Oslo? The interactive version of this image is below
It took photographer Will two weeks to capture all the individual pictures necessary to create the images. Pictured is the city of Bruges, while below is the interactive version
‘Celebrity Apex, our revolutionary new ship setting sail from Southampton in 2020, provides the ultimate in luxury and stylish design as the perfect complement to these stunning destinations.’
While photographer Will Pearson said: ’This was an incredible project to work on. Each of these iconic cities has a unique feel – if you were set down blindfolded in Bruges or Copenhagen, you’d know instantly where you were when the blindfold was removed.
‘It was heart-warming how helpful people were, and how keen to highlight just what made their city stand out as an amazing place to visit.’
For more information visit www.celebritycruises.co.uk/x-marks-the-spot.