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1,946 megapixels! The highest resolution cityscape VAST photo of the Midtown Manhattan city skyline in the evening sunset in New York City; created by Dan Piech.
1,946 megapixels! The highest resolution cityscape VAST photo of the Midtown Manhattan city skyline in the evening sunset in New York City; created by Dan Piech.
1,946 megapixels! The highest resolution cityscape VAST photo of the Midtown Manhattan city skyline in the evening sunset in New York City; created by Dan Piech.
1,946 megapixels! The highest resolution cityscape VAST photo of the Midtown Manhattan city skyline in the evening sunset in New York City; created by Dan Piech.
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Dan Piech

A New York Gloaming

1,946 MEGAPIXELS

1,946 megapixels! The highest resolution cityscape VAST photo of the Midtown Manhattan city skyline in the evening sunset in New York City; created by Dan Piech.

This photo is 9,170% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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A New York Gloaming

1,946 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
9,170% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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Portrait photo of Dan Piech, a VAST photographer artist creating very high resolution fine art photos of cityscapes and landscapes
Dan Piech

"Gloaming" is the poetic word for the final minutes of twilight when the last remnants of the sun's glow, a faint reminder of the passing day, disappear over the horizon. Oft overlooked by the photographic community who consider it outside the "golden hour" surrounding sunset, it is one of my favorite moments because of the sudden stillness that sets in on the world. Clouds powered by sunlight wisp away into nothingness, the cacophony of birdsong fades into the slow chirp of a lone cricket, and harsh shadows give way to a soft moonlit glow. Photos at this time have a quietness and simplicity about them - a representation of life settling down to a peaceful evening rest.

I wanted to capture the magnificence of midtown Manhattan at this special moment, so I headed to Williamsburg, a vibrant up-and-coming Brooklyn neighborhood. Before sunset, I set up my gear on top of the riverside rocks that were slowly being submerged by the rising tide. Dozens of other photographers and Williamsburg residents were enjoying the sandy beach and garden-variety sunset.

As the sunlight diminished, so did the people; photographers packed up and left, picnicking friends said their goodbyes, and dog-walkers returned home (much to the chagrin of their four-legged companions). I was alone, save for a pair of lovers silently embracing at the very end of the beach and an unmoving middle-aged man deep in thought perched on one of the nearby rocks.

It was at this reverent time that I began capturing the 76 long-exposures that would ultimately comprise this VAST photo, one of the largest photographs ever created of New York City. I hope that it conveys at least a small fraction of the beauty and serenity of a New York City gloaming.

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Date & TimeAugust 22, 2016:  8:12pm
LocationManhattan, New York City
Coordinates40.721602, -73.963507
Focal Length400mm
Aperturef/5.6
Shutter0.6 sec
ISO400
Num of Exposures76

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Produced using a specialty, large-format fine art printer operating at 300ppi resolution—the gold standard for sharpness

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Created using materials and methods that exceed the rigorous technical standards required to achieve the prized "giclée" industry rating

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Handmade by award-winning master printmakers with over 4 decades of experience

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1,946 megapixels! The highest resolution cityscape VAST photo of the Midtown Manhattan city skyline in the evening sunset in New York City; created by Dan Piech.
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Width91,870 px
Height21,180 px
Aspect Ratio4.34 : 1
Date & TimeAugust 22, 2016:  8:12pm
LocationManhattan, New York City
Coordinates40.721602, -73.963507
Focal Length400mm
Aperturef/5.6
Shutter0.6 sec
ISO400
Num of Exposures76

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  • Marketing prints < 220x51 in
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  • Marketing prints < 612x141 in
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murals
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2 megapixels
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10 megapixels
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50 megapixels
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> 16 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 32 ft away
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250 megapixels
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> 7 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 14 ft away
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1,000 megapixels
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> 4 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
full file
1,946 megapixels
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> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 5 ft away

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