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180 megapixels! A very high resolution, big photo print of a waterfall with trees and rocks; nature photograph created by David Meaux in Cascade de Navacelles, Navacelles, l'Hérault, France.
180 megapixels! A very high resolution, big photo print of a waterfall with trees and rocks; nature photograph created by David Meaux in Cascade de Navacelles, Navacelles, l'Hérault, France.
180 megapixels! A very high resolution, big photo print of a waterfall with trees and rocks; nature photograph created by David Meaux in Cascade de Navacelles, Navacelles, l'Hérault, France.
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David Meaux

Emerald Flows I

180 MEGAPIXELS
180 megapixels! A very high resolution, big photo print of a waterfall with trees and rocks; nature photograph created by David Meaux in Cascade de Navacelles, Navacelles, l'Hérault, France.
This photo is 757% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Emerald Flows I

180 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
757% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Emerald Flows I

180 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Cascade de Navacelles, Navacelles, l'Hérault, France
Water  
Waterfalls  
Trees/Forests  
Nature  
Portrait photo of David Meaux, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
David Meaux

Nestled in the heart of the Vis River Gorge, which separates the Causse of Blandas (Gard) from the Causse of Larzac (Hérault), the Cirque de Navacelles is a unique geological feature that offers an unsuspected change of scenery between the limestone plateaus and semi-arid shrubland, an unexpected green oasis at the center of it all. Three hundred meters (984-feet) deep, the Cirque is an oxbow lake: a dried-up river meander, left as the Vis forged a more direct route through the landscape and created this eight-meter (26-foot) high waterfall in the process.

To get this view I had to carefully perch myself and set up my camera on one of the large boulders sitting in the water at the bottom of the waterfall. Trying very hard not to drop my equipment in the rushing river below me, I waited for the right light. As a windy breeze picked up and I could feel the mist of the waterfall in my face, I found myself soaking in the sun and feeling like this must be somewhere other than the Vis River Gorge. The many swimmers trying to make it down the rocks beside the waterfall brought me back to reality as I dealt with another one of the challenges creating this image.

This VAST image is a panoramic composite of multiple long-exposure and short-exposure images to show the flow of the water, bring out the details of the vegetation surrounding the falls, and avoid the multitude of people on the falls. Once back at home, I spent many hours blending the long-exposure images of the rushing waterfall with the still images of the trees and vegetation to achieve the serene final result.

Date & TimeJanuary 18, 2018:  2:20pm - 2:49pm
LocationCascade de Navacelles, Navacelles, l'Hérault, France
Coordinates43.894950, 3.512102
Focal Length32mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/40 sec, 1 min 20 sec, 2 min 30 sec
ISO50
Num of Exposures4

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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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180 megapixels! A very high resolution, big photo print of a waterfall with trees and rocks; nature photograph created by David Meaux in Cascade de Navacelles, Navacelles, l'Hérault, France.
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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Total Pixels179,896,992 px
Width15,487 px
Height11,616 px
Aspect Ratio1.33 : 1
Date & TimeJanuary 18, 2018:  2:20pm - 2:49pm
LocationCascade de Navacelles, Navacelles, l'Hérault, France
Coordinates43.894950, 3.512102
Focal Length32mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/40 sec, 1 min 20 sec, 2 min 30 sec
ISO50
Num of Exposures4

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180 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 103x77 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 9 ft
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full file
180 megapixels
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> 9 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 18 ft away
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