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A close-up of "Chicago Sunset" by Chris Blake: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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813 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Chicago skyline at sunset; cityscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Chicago, Illinois.
813 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Chicago skyline at sunset; cityscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Chicago, Illinois.
813 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Chicago skyline at sunset; cityscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Sunset

813 MEGAPIXELS
813 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Chicago skyline at sunset; cityscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Chicago, Illinois.
This photo is 3,770% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Chicago Sunset

813 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
3,770% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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This beautiful sunset shot of the Chicago skyline was created on the Skyline Walk, between the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium. This image includes most of Chicago’s famous buildings. You can see the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower which is the second tallest building in the United States. The Aon Center was formerly known as the Standard Oil building but changed its name after the company rebranded. The building itself was forced to undergo its own type of rebranding when its marble facade had to be replaced with granite as the wind in the Windy City was knocking the marble loose and creating a fall hazard. The historic Palmer House can be seen to the right of the Shedd Aquarium, while today it is a Hilton Hotel when it was built it was one of the most extravagant wedding gifts of the time from Potter Palmer to his beloved Bertha. The John Hancock Center is the seventh tallest building in the US and is seen on the right-hand side of the image.

These buildings lit up for night create an eye-catching image against the backdrop of sunset just after an early spring storm. You can see the storm clouds and building lights reflected in the wrap-around windows of the Shedd Aquarium in the left-hand corner of the photo and the still wet pavement of the Lakefront Trail.

Date & TimeApril 22, 2022:  7:54pm
LocationChicago, Illinois
Coordinates41.867666, -87.613708
Focal Length100mm
ApertureF/16
Shutter1/3, 1, 1/30
ISO800
Num of Exposures27
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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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813 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the Chicago skyline at sunset; cityscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Chicago, Illinois.
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 Pixels813,025,815 px
Width56,519 px
Height14,385 px
Aspect Ratio3.93 : 1
Date & TimeApril 22, 2022:  7:54pm
LocationChicago, Illinois
Coordinates41.867666, -87.613708
Focal Length100mm
ApertureF/16
Shutter1/3, 1, 1/30
ISO800
Num of Exposures27

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small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 9x2 in
  • Marketing prints < 19x5 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 21x5 in
  • Marketing prints < 42x11 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 47x12 in
  • Marketing prints < 93x24 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 15 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 31 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 104x27 in
  • Marketing prints < 209x53 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 7 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 14 ft
full file
813 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 188x48 in
  • Marketing prints < 377x96 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 4 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 8 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
< 9x2 in < 19x5 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 21x5 in < 42x11 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 47x12 in < 93x24 in if viewers will be
> 15 ft away
if viewers will be
> 31 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 104x27 in < 209x53 in if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
if viewers will be
> 14 ft away
full file
813 megapixels
< 188x48 in < 377x96 in if viewers will be
> 4 ft away
if viewers will be
> 8 ft away
Photo id: 11230