# Gigantic Immersive Images The Gigalinc Project Puts You Inside the Photograph By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-09-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigalinc-project References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5837954/this-is-how-incredible-navigating-gigantic-gigapixel-photos-should-be) & [gigalinc](http://gigalinc.co.uk/) Although you may have seen those gigapixel images that seem to include every minute detail of a landscape before, you certainly haven't seen anything like the Gigalinc Project. The resolution of a gigapixel photo is so comprehensive and sharp that, if zoomed into enough, it would reveal every trait of its chosen target. Scroll into a seemingly simple landscape shot and you'll see every grazing cow, every rock and even the blades of grass. The Gigalinc Project takes the astonishing size of [gigapixel photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-image-enhancement) and lets you control it through gestures interpreted by an Xbox Kinect camera. Thus far, visitors to the [University of Lincoln](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogen-based-energy-systems) project have testified to feeling like Superman as they "fly" through the image, veering closer and closer to the ground. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Photography:** Using gigapixel photography and innovative technology, immersive photography experiences are created that allow users to explore every detail of an image. - **Gesture-controlled Interfaces:** The use of gesture-controlled interfaces, like the Xbox Kinect camera, enables users to interact with immersive images, opening up new possibilities for user engagement. - **Virtual Reality Experiences:** The Gigalinc Project demonstrates the potential for creating virtual reality experiences that transport users into gigapixel images for a truly immersive and interactive visual experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** In the world of photography, immersive gigapixel images offer a unique selling point, attracting customers who want to explore and engage with images on a whole new level. - **Gaming:** The integration of gesture-controlled interfaces in immersive photography opens up new possibilities for gaming experiences, allowing users to navigate and interact with virtual environments in a more natural and immersive way. - **Tourism:** The Gigalinc Project highlights the potential for using immersive photography to create virtual tours of travel destinations, giving users a taste of the experience before they even arrive. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper High-Resolution Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-highresolution-camera.md) - [Colossal Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossal-holographic-display.md) - [Projected Photo Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixybeam.md) - [AI-Powered High-Res Editing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videogigagan.md) - [Free-Floating Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-gen2.md) - [Rapid Photo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Powered Virtual Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-project-genie.md)