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A close-up of "Boston Custom House Sunset" by Chris Blake: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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2,916 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Custom House in Boston; photograph created by Chris Blake in Boston, Massachusetts.
2,916 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Custom House in Boston; photograph created by Chris Blake in Boston, Massachusetts.
2,916 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Custom House in Boston; photograph created by Chris Blake in Boston, Massachusetts.
2,916 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Custom House in Boston; photograph created by Chris Blake in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Chris Blake

Boston Custom House Sunset

2,916 MEGAPIXELS

2,916 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Custom House in Boston; photograph created by Chris Blake in Boston, Massachusetts.

This photo is 13,790% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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Boston Custom House Sunset

2,916 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
13,790% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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It is nearly impossible to think of Boston, Massachusetts and not think of its spectacular history. This sunset image was taken from the top floor of a parking garage across the street from the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The Light Art Installation known as the Color Commons, can be seen glowing pink, these lights can be controlled by text message from your phone. Directly across the street is the Flour and Grain Building built in the mid 1890s and is sometimes referred to as the Boston Chamber of Commerce Building.

To the right you can see the iconic clock tower of the Boston Custom House, the tower was added to the original building in 1915. The tower made this the tallest building in Boston until 1964 when the Prudential Tower was finished. As the sun was setting it illuminated the magnificent clouds over the city and the lights began coming on in all the buildings around us.

This VAST image is compromised of over 160 individual photographs. Since this was taken right at sunset the light and conditions where changing quickly. I had to work fast in order to capture ever detail in the scene before the light changed to drastically.

Date & TimeOctober 23, 2021:  5:05pm - 5:15pm
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42.359162, -71.053343
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/8
Shutter.4 sec, .8 sec, 1.6 sec
ISO400
Num of Exposures195

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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

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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.
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2,916 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Custom House in Boston; photograph created by Chris Blake in Boston, Massachusetts.
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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Width69,039 px
Height42,244 px
Aspect Ratio1.63 : 1
Date & TimeOctober 23, 2021:  5:05pm - 5:15pm
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42.359162, -71.053343
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/8
Shutter.4 sec, .8 sec, 1.6 sec
ISO400
Num of Exposures195

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small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 6x4 in
  • Marketing prints < 12x7 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 13x8 in
  • Marketing prints < 27x16 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 30x18 in
  • Marketing prints < 60x37 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 15 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 30 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 67x41 in
  • Marketing prints < 135x82 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 7 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 14 ft
colossal
1000 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 135x82 in
  • Marketing prints < 270x165 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 3 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 7 ft
full file
2916 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 230x141 in
  • Marketing prints < 460x282 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 2 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 4 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
< 6x4 in < 12x7 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 13x8 in < 27x16 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 30x18 in < 60x37 in if viewers will be
> 15 ft away
if viewers will be
> 30 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 67x41 in < 135x82 in if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
if viewers will be
> 14 ft away
colossal
1,000 megapixels
< 135x82 in < 270x165 in if viewers will be
> 3 ft away
if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
full file
2,916 megapixels
< 230x141 in < 460x282 in if viewers will be
> 2 ft away
if viewers will be
> 4 ft away
Photo id: 11061