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A close-up of "Catalina Sunset" by Jim Tarpo: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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176 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a beautiful sunset over the ocean; created by Jim Tarpo in Laguna Beach, California.
176 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a beautiful sunset over the ocean; created by Jim Tarpo in Laguna Beach, California.
176 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a beautiful sunset over the ocean; created by Jim Tarpo in Laguna Beach, California.
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Catalina Sunset

176 MEGAPIXELS
176 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a beautiful sunset over the ocean; created by Jim Tarpo in Laguna Beach, California.
This photo is 740% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Catalina Sunset

176 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
740% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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For a few weeks during late fall and early winter the sun sets directly over Catalina Island when viewed from the coast of Laguna Beach. The winter season also seems to produce the most spectacular sunsets of the year for the west coast of Southern California. This stunning and dramatic ocean sunset photograph, taken on January 1, 2016, has a very special place in my portfolio. I have always viewed it as an inspirational gift on the first day of that year.

Date & TimeJanuary 1, 2016:  6:10pm
LocationLaguna Beach, California
Coordinates33.546000, -117.804000
Focal Length85mm
Aperturef/9
Shutter1/160
ISO640
Num of Exposures10

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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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176 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a beautiful sunset over the ocean; created by Jim Tarpo in Laguna Beach, California.
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 Pixels176,153,676 px
Width19,428 px
Height9,067 px
Aspect Ratio2.14 : 1
Date & TimeJanuary 1, 2016:  6:10pm
LocationLaguna Beach, California
Coordinates33.546000, -117.804000
Focal Length85mm
Aperturef/9
Shutter1/160
ISO640
Num of Exposures10

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Here are some rough guidelines for this specific photo:

small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 7x3 in
  • Marketing prints < 14x6 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 15x7 in
  • Marketing prints < 31x14 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 35x16 in
  • Marketing prints < 69x32 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 13 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 27 ft
full file
176 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 65x30 in
  • Marketing prints < 130x60 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 7 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 14 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
< 7x3 in < 14x6 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 15x7 in < 31x14 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 35x16 in < 69x32 in if viewers will be
> 13 ft away
if viewers will be
> 27 ft away
full file
176 megapixels
< 65x30 in < 130x60 in if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
if viewers will be
> 14 ft away
Photo id: 10432