I’m always looking for cool new photography-related technology, and I just stumbled across a neat little flash-based widget called Closr. The idea is that the software allows you to view high resolution photos without having to actually download the entire thing, which can take a while even over a fast connection. For instance, the file size of the photo below is 5mb. The actual size, if printed at the native resolution, would be about 48 x 32 inches. Not particularly small.

All you have to do is go to the Closr site, sign up, and upload a photo!

Try clicking the full screen button in the upper right corner. Pretty cool!