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332 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a New Zealand landscape at nighttime with the Milky Way and stars in the night sky; fine art astrophotography photo created by Paul Wilson.
332 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a New Zealand landscape at nighttime with the Milky Way and stars in the night sky; fine art astrophotography photo created by Paul Wilson.
332 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a New Zealand landscape at nighttime with the Milky Way and stars in the night sky; fine art astrophotography photo created by Paul Wilson.
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Ascent

332 MEGAPIXELS
332 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a New Zealand landscape at nighttime with the Milky Way and stars in the night sky; fine art astrophotography photo created by Paul Wilson.
This photo is 1,480% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Ascent

332 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
1,480% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
Scroll to learn more.

Paul Wilson specializes in capturing the beautiful night sky. He is based in New Zealand, which has some of the best night skies on the planet.

Paul spends many cold nights out under the stars shooting huge nightscape images, gazing up at the night sky emblazoned with light emitting from billions of galaxies.

Companies such as BBC Earth, Futurism, Daily Mail and Unilad, and have featured Paul's work, to name a few. Additionally, his work has generated a huge following on Facebook and Instagram.

He has a close relationship with companies such as Canon, Sky-Watcher, Fotopro, NiSi, Spencer's Camera, SYRP, Fornax Tracking Mounts, and GoPro, always helping them test and refine new equipment.

Date & Time2018:  1:00am
Focal Length200mm
Aperturef/2.5-f/7.1
Shutter60 sec - 1/500
ISO200-1250
Num of Exposures140

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This is not an ordinary photograph.

Its resolution is 1,480% greater than a typical photo. Click on the boxes below to zoom in.

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Canvas print

Our ready-to-hang canvas prints are created using a specialty printer that carefully lays pigment inks down onto archival-quality fine art canvas material. The canvas is then stretched around a 1.5-inch-deep wood support structure to provide depth and elegance. Our canvas material has a delightfully matte finish that looks spectacular in any lighting conditions while retaining maximum vibrancy and contrast. Click here to learn more.

Produced using a specialty, large-format fine art printer operating at 300ppi resolution—the gold standard for sharpness
Printed onto heavyweight, 100% acid-free fine art canvas to preserve color-accuracy and longevity
Created using materials and methods that exceed the rigorous technical standards required to achieve the prized "giclée" industry rating
Designed to meet the most demanding standards for color-permanence set by leading museums
Handmade by award-winning master printmakers with over 4 decades of experience
Optionally accompanied by your choice of elegant floater frame available in a variety of trims
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VAST Print™

A VAST Print™ represents the pinnacle of the photographic medium. Each print is a true photograph created specifically for you using light-sensitive paper exposed in a darkroom with the industry's highest precision exposure technique. Your print is then sealed with a shine-enhancing protective glossy coating*, adhered to a sturdy aluminum composite backing, and finished in one of two ready-to-hang formats:

  • Frameless floating display: A hidden mounting brace on the rear gracefully "floats" the print off the wall for a sleek, modern look.
  • Framed display: The print is mounted inside one of our handcrafted 100% wood frames with a decorative separation between the print and the frame so that the print appears to be floating within the frame, providing depth and elegance to the finished photo.

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*Note: a non-glossy, satin matte coating is alternatively available on request.

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332 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a New Zealand landscape at nighttime with the Milky Way and stars in the night sky; fine art astrophotography photo created by Paul Wilson.
Paper print
Shine-enhancing
protective coating
Laser-exposed at a truly unprecedented 610ppi resolution
Created using fine art paper with a specialty emulsion enabling unsurpassed micro-contrast, ultra-bright whites, and deep blacks
Printed with a chromogenic process that produces "continuous tones" of silky smooth color (other printers use noticeable dots of ink)
Sealed between an extra-thick, shine-enhancing protective coating and a sturdy aluminum composite backing for a sleek look
Award-winning product quality recognized industry-wide
Designed to meet the most demanding standards for color-permanence set by leading museums
Handmade by certified master printmakers with over 4 decades of experience
Hand-signed by the artist and accompanied by our digitally-enhanced, holographic certificate of authenticity
Optionally accompanied by your choice of elegant floater frame available in a variety of trims
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Digital file

Due to their record-setting resolutions, VAST photos are the most versatile images ever created, with the quality necessary to look great at any size and in any project. Purchasing one of our standard royalty-free licenses provides you with the digital file at your choice of resolution and a permit to use it for most types of projects. Click here to learn more.

Usage in most media formats*
Unlimited number of projects*
Worldwide, perpetual usage*
Not for use in merchandise for sale
Not for use laminated in or onto glass in North America
Non-exclusive (i.e. we may license the photo to others)

For a premium license that gives exclusivity, glass-related use in North America, or use in merchandise for sale, contact us.

Total Pixels332,165,477 px
Width16,301 px
Height20,377 px
Aspect Ratio0.8 : 1
Date & Time2018:  1:00am
Focal Length200mm
Aperturef/2.5-f/7.1
Shutter60 sec - 1/500
ISO200-1250
Num of Exposures140

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small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 4x5 in
  • Marketing prints < 8x11 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 9x12 in
  • Marketing prints < 19x24 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 21x26 in
  • Marketing prints < 42x53 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 22 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 43 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 47x59 in
  • Marketing prints < 94x118 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 10 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 19 ft
full file
332 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 54x68 in
  • Marketing prints < 109x136 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 8 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 17 ft
Fine art
prints
(300ppi)
Marketing
prints
(150ppi)
Large
murals
(~20x8 ft)
Massive
murals
(~40x16 ft)
Use on
webpages
Digital
device
wallpapers
small
2 megapixels
< 4x5 in < 8x11 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 9x12 in < 19x24 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 21x26 in < 42x53 in if viewers will be
> 22 ft away
if viewers will be
> 43 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 47x59 in < 94x118 in if viewers will be
> 10 ft away
if viewers will be
> 19 ft away
full file
332 megapixels
< 54x68 in < 109x136 in if viewers will be
> 8 ft away
if viewers will be
> 17 ft away
Photo id: 10397