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297 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the night sky, milky way, and stars over mountains and a lake; fine art astrophotography landscape photo created by Paul Wilson in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.
297 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the night sky, milky way, and stars over mountains and a lake; fine art astrophotography landscape photo created by Paul Wilson in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.
297 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the night sky, milky way, and stars over mountains and a lake; fine art astrophotography landscape photo created by Paul Wilson in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.
297 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the night sky, milky way, and stars over mountains and a lake; fine art astrophotography landscape photo created by Paul Wilson in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.
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Expanse

297 MEGAPIXELS

297 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the night sky, milky way, and stars over mountains and a lake; fine art astrophotography landscape photo created by Paul Wilson in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.

This photo is 1,310% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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Expanse

297 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
1,310% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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Paul Wilson specializes in capturing the beautiful night sky. He is based in New Zealand, which has some of the best night skies on the planet.

Paul spends many cold nights out under the stars shooting huge nightscape images, gazing up at the night sky emblazoned with light emitting from billions of galaxies.

Companies such as BBC Earth, Futurism, Daily Mail and Unilad, and have featured Paul's work, to name a few. Additionally, his work has generated a huge following on Facebook and Instagram.

He has a close relationship with companies such as Canon, Sky-Watcher, Fotopro, NiSi, Spencer's Camera, SYRP, Fornax Tracking Mounts, and GoPro, always helping them test and refine new equipment.

Date & TimeJune 6, 2017:  6:17am
LocationLake Wanaka, New Zealand
Coordinates-44.663206, 169.032758
Focal Length50mm
Aperturef/2.2
Shutter10 sec
ISO10000
Num of Exposures80

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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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297 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the night sky, milky way, and stars over mountains and a lake; fine art astrophotography landscape photo created by Paul Wilson in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.
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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Width25,128 px
Height11,835 px
Aspect Ratio2.12 : 1
Date & TimeJune 6, 2017:  6:17am
LocationLake Wanaka, New Zealand
Coordinates-44.663206, 169.032758
Focal Length50mm
Aperturef/2.2
Shutter10 sec
ISO10000
Num of Exposures80

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Here are some rough guidelines for this specific photo:

small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 7x3 in
  • Marketing prints < 14x6 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 15x7 in
  • Marketing prints < 31x14 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 34x16 in
  • Marketing prints < 69x32 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 13 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 27 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 77x36 in
  • Marketing prints < 154x72 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 6 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 12 ft
full file
297 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 84x39 in
  • Marketing prints < 168x79 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 5 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 11 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
< 7x3 in < 14x6 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 15x7 in < 31x14 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 34x16 in < 69x32 in if viewers will be
> 13 ft away
if viewers will be
> 27 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 77x36 in < 154x72 in if viewers will be
> 6 ft away
if viewers will be
> 12 ft away
full file
297 megapixels
< 84x39 in < 168x79 in if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
if viewers will be
> 11 ft away
Photo id: 10282