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A close-up of "Balcony House Bathed in Early Morning Light" by John Freeman: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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519 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Balcony House at Mesa Verde; photograph created by John Freeman from Soda Canyon Overlook in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
519 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Balcony House at Mesa Verde; photograph created by John Freeman from Soda Canyon Overlook in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
519 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Balcony House at Mesa Verde; photograph created by John Freeman from Soda Canyon Overlook in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
519 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Balcony House at Mesa Verde; photograph created by John Freeman from Soda Canyon Overlook in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
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John Freeman

Balcony House Bathed in Early Morning Light

519 MEGAPIXELS

519 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Balcony House at Mesa Verde; photograph created by John Freeman from Soda Canyon Overlook in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.

This photo is 2,370% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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Balcony House Bathed in Early Morning Light

519 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
2,370% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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Balcony House Bathed in Early Morning Light

519 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Soda Canyon Overlook, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Portrait photo of John Freeman, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
John Freeman

Balcony House, with its well-preserved rooms, kivas, and plazas, stands as a tribute to those who built and occupied the site in the thirteenth century, the ancestors of the Pueblo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico.

Balcony House was a mid-sized village of 38 rooms and two kivas and probably housed up to 30 people. Two naturally-occurring seep springs were located nearby, one within the alcove and one just below. Interestingly, its alcove faces northeast, which means the homes inside received little warmth from the sun during the winter months. Perhaps residents considered other needs, such as easy access to water, more important.

Evidence of how room and passageway construction in the alcove evolved through time can easily be seen in Balcony House. Today, the tunnel, passageways, and modern 32-foot entrance ladder are what make it the most adventurous cliff dwelling tour in the park.

Date & TimeOctober 7, 2023:  8:17am
LocationSoda Canyon Overlook, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Coordinates37.165676, -108.463135
Focal Length600mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/160
ISO400
Num of Exposures290

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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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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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519 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Balcony House at Mesa Verde; photograph created by John Freeman from Soda Canyon Overlook in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
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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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Width28,812 px
Height18,012 px
Aspect Ratio1.6 : 1
Date & TimeOctober 7, 2023:  8:17am
LocationSoda Canyon Overlook, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Coordinates37.165676, -108.463135
Focal Length600mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/160
ISO400
Num of Exposures290

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519 megapixels
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