There a several image-mod FX that will expand a crowd like that
A photo has a vanishing point - some simple filters will create a trapezoid with a wider top of the photo - a near triangle area can be made to appear as if a crowd is 4-5 times larger
As each person in the distance is but a tiny part - nobody will notice if they are larger than they should be
Anyone believing that AP is not traitorous evil slime should view my graphic below of Associated Press photos taken by their photographers:
Portland Fire and Rescue estimated that 60,000 people were gathered inside the bowl at waterfront park and another 15,000 were outside, listening to the Senator speak Sunday.
In another thread everyone was claiming they were mad at their ice cream...........!