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2,498 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a rustic mill next to a stream in the woods; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Crystal Colorado.
2,498 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a rustic mill next to a stream in the woods; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Crystal Colorado.
2,498 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a rustic mill next to a stream in the woods; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Crystal Colorado.
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John Freeman

Crystal Mill

2,498 MEGAPIXELS
2,498 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a rustic mill next to a stream in the woods; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Crystal Colorado.
This photo is 11,795% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Crystal Mill

2,498 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
11,795% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Portrait photo of John Freeman, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
John Freeman

The Crystal Mill is an 1892 wooden powerhouse located on an outcrop above the Crystal River in Crystal, Colorado, United States. The mill is situated in one of the most beautiful, picturesque sites in the Colorado Rockies and reputed to be the most photographed area in Colorado state. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Situated east of Marble, Colorado about 6 miles up a rugged 4x4 former mining trail road used by miners in the late 1800's, the mill is near the ghost town of Crystal at an elevation of 8,950 ft. The trail continues into the Elk mountains to through an area known as the "Devils Punch Bowl" and has a reputation of being the most deadly back country 4x4 trail in Colorado.

The mill was constructed in 1893 by George C. Eaton and B.S. Phillips, promoters of the Sheep Mountain Tunnel and Mining Company. The penstock powered the air compressor. In turn, the enormous compressor ran drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain gold mines. The drills were used to bore holes in the mine walls for the placement of dynamite. After the dynamite was detonated, the miners removed the whole ore.

Even after the operation shut down in 1917, the site has been preserved with the help of the Gunnison and Aspen historical societies and today The Crystal Mill remains an attraction for the city of Crystal.

Date & TimeJuly 21, 2021:  12:41pm - 1:19pm
LocationCrystal, Colorado
Coordinates39.059140, -107.104910
Focal Length300mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/320 sec
ISO200
Num of Exposures1864

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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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2,498 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a rustic mill next to a stream in the woods; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Crystal Colorado.
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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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Total Pixels2,497,683,223 px
Width56,987 px
Height43,829 px
Aspect Ratio1.3 : 1
Date & TimeJuly 21, 2021:  12:41pm - 1:19pm
LocationCrystal, Colorado
Coordinates39.059140, -107.104910
Focal Length300mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/320 sec
ISO200
Num of Exposures1864

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  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
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medium
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  • Marketing prints < 54x41 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 17 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 34 ft
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250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 60x46 in
  • Marketing prints < 120x92 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 8 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 15 ft
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1000 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 120x92 in
  • Marketing prints < 240x185 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 4 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 8 ft
full file
2498 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 380x292 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 2 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 5 ft
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murals
(~20x8 ft)		 Massive
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small
2 megapixels
 < 5x4 in < 11x8 in less than
full-screen use		 low-resolution
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medium
10 megapixels
 < 12x9 in < 24x18 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
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> 17 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 34 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
 < 60x46 in < 120x92 in if viewers will be
> 8 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 15 ft away
colossal
1,000 megapixels
 < 120x92 in < 240x185 in if viewers will be
> 4 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 8 ft away
full file
2,498 megapixels
 < 190x146 in < 380x292 in if viewers will be
> 2 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
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