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A close-up of "Crystal Cove State Beach" by Jim Tarpo: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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1,405 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a seascape with the beach, rocks, sand, and waves; panorama photograph created by Jim Tarpo in Newport Beach, California.
1,405 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a seascape with the beach, rocks, sand, and waves; panorama photograph created by Jim Tarpo in Newport Beach, California.
1,405 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a seascape with the beach, rocks, sand, and waves; panorama photograph created by Jim Tarpo in Newport Beach, California.
1,405 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a seascape with the beach, rocks, sand, and waves; panorama photograph created by Jim Tarpo in Newport Beach, California.
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Jim Tarpo

Crystal Cove State Beach

1,405 MEGAPIXELS

1,405 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a seascape with the beach, rocks, sand, and waves; panorama photograph created by Jim Tarpo in Newport Beach, California.

This photo is 6,590% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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Crystal Cove State Beach

1,405 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
6,590% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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This huge VAST photo is the most challenging composition in my portfolio to date. My goal was to create a VAST photo of Crystal Cove Beach in Southern California… at a high enough resolution make an incredibly large 50ft. x 8ft. wall print. That aspect ratio was almost an insurmountable challenge.

My first three attempts at photographing the beach did not produce enough width to cover the span and there wasn’t enough compelling detail to the water side of the image to justify continuing in that direction with the camera. The fourth attempt provided the break that I was looking for. It came in the form of ‘low tide’. The ocean significantly retreated to reveal the trademark rock formations of the coastline that Crystal Cove Beach is known for.

Strategically timing multiple images of the water action at each camera position was necessary to facilitate the difficult job of blending the ocean images together into one amazing composition.

The final VAST photo is one that I’m very proud of – and one that looks truly stunning as a large-format, wide-aspect-ratio wall covering.

Date & TimeMarch 29, 2017:  5:04pm
LocationNewport Beach, California
Coordinates33.579793, -117.853323
Focal Length160mm
Aperturef/16
Shutter1/180
ISO160
Num of Exposures54

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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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1,405 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo of a seascape with the beach, rocks, sand, and waves; panorama photograph created by Jim Tarpo in Newport 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*
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Non-exclusive (i.e. we may license the photo to others)

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Width86,700 px
Height16,200 px
Aspect Ratio5.35 : 1
Date & TimeMarch 29, 2017:  5:04pm
LocationNewport Beach, California
Coordinates33.579793, -117.853323
Focal Length160mm
Aperturef/16
Shutter1/180
ISO160
Num of Exposures54

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Here are some rough guidelines for this specific photo:

small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 11x2 in
  • Marketing prints < 22x4 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 24x5 in
  • Marketing prints < 49x9 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 55x10 in
  • Marketing prints < 109x20 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 18 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 36 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 122x23 in
  • Marketing prints < 244x46 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 8 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 16 ft
colossal
1000 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 244x46 in
  • Marketing prints < 488x91 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 4 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 8 ft
full file
1405 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 289x54 in
  • Marketing prints < 578x108 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 3 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 7 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
< 11x2 in < 22x4 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 24x5 in < 49x9 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 55x10 in < 109x20 in if viewers will be
> 18 ft away
if viewers will be
> 36 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 122x23 in < 244x46 in if viewers will be
> 8 ft away
if viewers will be
> 16 ft away
colossal
1,000 megapixels
< 244x46 in < 488x91 in if viewers will be
> 4 ft away
if viewers will be
> 8 ft away
full file
1,405 megapixels
< 289x54 in < 578x108 in if viewers will be
> 3 ft away
if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
Photo id: 10418