ARGENTINE photographer Esteban Pastorino Diaz has been awarded a Guinness World Record for shooting the longest photographic film after taking pictures of the Second Ring Road in Beijing, reported Beijing News.

    Diaz set the record with a 79.37-meter-long film.

    To ensure the photo’s quality, he made three attempts at capturing the scene on the morning of June 20, after arriving in Beijing three days in advance to prepare. Using a panoramic camera Diaz made himself, the photographer and his team shot three photos.

    After careful consideration, he chose the 79.37-meter-long film to apply for the Guinness World Record.

    The record was officially recognized Monday. Li Bai, Guinness China’s record management director, issued a certificate to Diaz to mark the achievement.

    “It took time to tune the camera as well as adapt to the weather. The developing process for such an extra-long film was also different from regular films. It required special tools. A small blunder could have ruined the whole effort,” according to Wan Xicong, who works for Diaz.

    The previous record was also created by Diaz in 2012, with a 39.5-meter-long film.

    The Second Ring Road in Beijing is an attractive subject, as both traditional and modern architecture along the route offers sharp photographic contrast, the photographer said.

    It took him one and a half hours to shoot the record-breaking photo. Starting at 4 a.m., he traveled 32.7 kilometers in a car that was traveling at 15 miles per hour to capture the shot.

    “We will publish the photo after it’s been developed,” his team said. “The photo will hopefully call people to rediscover the beautiful scenery around them and encourage them to appreciate and care for the places they live in.”

    (SD-Agencies)