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1,150 megapixels! A very high resolution landscape photo of the Blue Ridge Mountains; photograph created by John Freeman in Mile Post 450.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.
1,150 megapixels! A very high resolution landscape photo of the Blue Ridge Mountains; photograph created by John Freeman in Mile Post 450.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.
1,150 megapixels! A very high resolution landscape photo of the Blue Ridge Mountains; photograph created by John Freeman in Mile Post 450.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.
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John Freeman

Dawn on the Blue Ridge Parkway

1,150 MEGAPIXELS
1,150 megapixels! A very high resolution landscape photo of the Blue Ridge Mountains; photograph created by John Freeman in Mile Post 450.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.
This photo is 5,380% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Dawn on the Blue Ridge Parkway

1,150 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
5,380% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Dawn on the Blue Ridge Parkway

1,150 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Mile Post 450.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
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Portrait photo of John Freeman, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
John Freeman

All along the Blue Ridge Parkway, overlooks provide stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountain in Virginia and North Carolina. This view from the Yellow Face Overlook at Mile Post 450.2 provides a spectacular view on this October morning.

Heavy fog lays in the valleys with hues of pink from the rising sun. The rising sun sets the fall foliage ablaze in the warm early light.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is America's longest linear park, running for 469 miles (755 km) through 29 Virginia and North Carolina counties, linking the Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It runs mostly along the spine of the Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. Its southern terminus is at U.S. 441 on the boundary between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina. It travels north to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and continues on as Skyline Drive, a similar scenic road, [Source: Wikipedia]

Date & TimeOctober 24, 2021:  7:50am - 8:10am
LocationMile Post 450.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
Coordinates35.456199, -83.142890
Focal Length300mm
Aperturef/13
Shutter1/100 sec.
ISO400
Num of Exposures1139
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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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VAST Print™

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  • 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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1,150 megapixels! A very high resolution landscape photo of the Blue Ridge Mountains; photograph created by John Freeman in Mile Post 450.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.
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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 Pixels1,149,963,230 px
Width72,995 px
Height15,754 px
Aspect Ratio4.63 : 1
Date & TimeOctober 24, 2021:  7:50am - 8:10am
LocationMile Post 450.2, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
Coordinates35.456199, -83.142890
Focal Length300mm
Aperturef/13
Shutter1/100 sec.
ISO400
Num of Exposures1139

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colossal
1,000 megapixels
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> 4 ft away		 if viewers will be
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full file
1,150 megapixels
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> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
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