In article , Ron C
wrote:

But so it should be. An enormous number of images went into the
construction of the one you have just cited.

so what?

A vast amount of work to achieve a result which in most cases could be
achieved by simpler means.

what simpler means would that be?

Taking the photograph in just the one shot.

a 360 panorama with that level of detail taken in one shot????

one shot is also an artificial limitation.

We are after simplicity, remember?

how do you propose to shoot a 360 degree panorama in one shot?

360° Panoramic Camera Photo Lens
http://www.virtuavia.eu/shop/photo-3...ens.html?sl=EN

The 0-360 Panoramic Optic�
https://www.0-360.com/

both of which are junk.

neither will result in anything remotely close to the detail in this:
http://360gigapixels.com/nyc-skyline-photo-panorama/