The panoramic photography function on compact cameras and smartphones can produce fabulous images... and specimens that seem pulled straight from our most disturbing nightmares. Panoramic fails challenge human logic, break the laws of physics, serve as inspiration for horror stories, and more than once make us laugh. We've scoured the web and concluded that these 25 images rank among the best out there. Do you agree?
Panoramic photography isn't exactly a new concept, but its popularity skyrocketed thanks to advances in digital cameras and smartphones. Capturing a visual record in 360 degrees is tempting, but the process requires some practice. Otherwise, the results can be truly unpredictable. Heads separated from bodies, animals with disproportionate length, deformed and duplicated faces, tilted planes... the list goes on. The number of panoramic fails on the web is gigantic (the influence of Reddit and Imgur is noticeable), but we've decided to celebrate these "digital accidents" with our own gallery. Let's take a look:
(Editor's note: Pseudo-NSFW in the last photo? Tread carefully!)
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