Beyond horizons: world-record long-distance photograph 443 km, Finestrelles, Pyr

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Mark Bret set a Guinness World Record for the longest line of sight photograph at 443 kilometers.
The photograph was taken from Pic de Finestrelles in the Pyrenees to the Barre des Ecrins in the Alps using a Panasonic Lumix FZ72 camera.
Exceptional weather conditions and a polarizing filter contributed to the success of capturing the distant Alps silhouette.
Previous attempts in 2015 yielded faint results, but the July 2016 attempt achieved clear visibility and a new world record.
The record includes sighting other Alps peaks, with Pic Gaspard at 443 km marking the new benchmark for distant landscape photography.
The achievement challenges flat Earth theories, with discussions on atmospheric refraction and Earth's curvature.
Links to extensive reports, photo albums on Flickr, and interactive simulations of the view are provided for further exploration.
Future attempts to break the record are anticipated, with possibilities of achieving greater distances under favorable atmospheric conditions.
The post includes mixed reactions, with some viewers questioning Earth's curvature and others celebrating the photographic achievement.

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