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Re:Thoughts on cameras in the age of excellent cell phone ph... by frostburg on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @06:07PM (#23409445)
Billboards aren't seen up close, resolution requirements aren't that stringent.
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Re:Thoughts on cameras in the age of excellent cell phone ph... by asiachick on Thursday June 04, 2020 @12:50AM (#23412533)
Guess you didn't click the first link. It shows a hallway in a subway with several wall size photos an people walking directly next to them.
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Re:Thoughts on cameras in the age of excellent cell phone ph... by frostburg on Thursday June 04, 2020 @04:03AM (#23413932)
Yes, that's marketing. For people looking at something up close you need at least 300 dpi. They'll look ok-ish as long as people are distant enough to see the whole image.
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