Inauguration photo comparison: NYT vs. CNN Gigapixel vs. PBS timelapse

We’re starting to see some chatter on Twitter that this Gigapixel from CNN debunks the photo from the New York Times that compared Trump’s inauguration to that of President Obama’s in 2009.

Here are both pictures for your review.

First up, the photo tweeted by the New York Times:

Comparing the crowds at Donald Trump’s and Barack Obama’s inaugurations https://t.co/Ip6UwbzinI pic.twitter.com/jClpwd4uWa

— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 21, 2017

And now the Gigapixel photo from CNN (click here for full resolution):

People are saying the CNN pic debunks the NYT pic, but that looks to be an optical illusion caused by the different angles. Here’s a timelapse video put together by PBS that clearly shows the National Mall was never filled up:

But back to the Gigapixel photo. Do check it out as the resolution is incredible and it allows you to zoom in on the crowd for shots like this:

Hillary not looking too happy in the gigipixel photo pic.twitter.com/HrCyL25ohy

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) January 23, 2017

And is Ruth Bader Ginsburg asleep?

Looks like Notorious RBG (fur black hat) went Notorious REM again pic.twitter.com/s1XRMxJwIQ

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) January 23, 2017

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