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1,283 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
1,283 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
1,283 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
1,283 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
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Grand Prismatic Spring

1,283 MEGAPIXELS

1,283 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.

This photo is 6,010% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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Grand Prismatic Spring

1,283 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
6,010% 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

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone’s largest hot spring, is 200-330 feet in diameter and more than 121 feet deep. It is one of the most visited sites in Yellowstone National Park.

The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and the third largest in the world, after Frying Pan Lake in New Zealand and Boiling Lake in Dominica. It is located in the Midway Geyser Basin.

The bright, vivid colors in the spring are the result of microbial mats around the edges of the mineral-rich water. The mats produce colors ranging from green to red; the amount of color in the microbial mats depends on the ratio of chlorophyll to carotenoids and on the temperature gradient in the runoff. In the summer, the mats tend to be orange and red, whereas in the winter the mats are usually dark green. The center of the pool is sterile due to extreme heat.

The deep blue color of the water in the center of the pool results from the intrinsic blue color of water. The effect is strongest in the center of the spring, because of its sterility and depth.

Photographers Note: This is a focus stacked image. Due to the nature of the optics involved in focus stacking, there may be some focus blooming around nearer objects. This can result in a blurry halo around the nearer objects in the photo. You may notice this blooming in the close ups with nearby Pine Trees.

Date & TimeJune 28, 2024:  4:18pm - 4:27pm
LocationGrand Prismatic Spring Overlook, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Coordinates44.523632, -110.839892
Focal Length165mm
Aperturef/13
Shutter1/160 sec.
ISO400
Num of Exposures602

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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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1,283 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
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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

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Width66,005 px
Height19,431 px
Aspect Ratio3.4 : 1
Date & TimeJune 28, 2024:  4:18pm - 4:27pm
LocationGrand Prismatic Spring Overlook, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Coordinates44.523632, -110.839892
Focal Length165mm
Aperturef/13
Shutter1/160 sec.
ISO400
Num of Exposures602

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  • Marketing prints < 389x114 in
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250 megapixels
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1,000 megapixels
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> 6 ft away
full file
1,283 megapixels
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> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
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