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421 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format, black & white fine art photograph of a road going through a grove of a snow-covered trees in the middle of a snowy field; photograph created by Scott Dimond in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada.
421 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format, black & white fine art photograph of a road going through a grove of a snow-covered trees in the middle of a snowy field; photograph created by Scott Dimond in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada.
421 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format, black & white fine art photograph of a road going through a grove of a snow-covered trees in the middle of a snowy field; photograph created by Scott Dimond in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada.
421 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format, black & white fine art photograph of a road going through a grove of a snow-covered trees in the middle of a snowy field; photograph created by Scott Dimond in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada.
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Impassable

421 MEGAPIXELS

421 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format, black & white fine art photograph of a road going through a grove of a snow-covered trees in the middle of a snowy field; photograph created by Scott Dimond in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada.

This photo is 1,900% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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Impassable

421 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
1,900% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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While light, fluffy hoarfrost is common on the prairies, the thicker, heavier rime ice is less common, typically occurring once a winter, or sometimes not at all. Rime frost forms when supercooled water droplets in freezing fog come into contact with surfaces (like trees, power lines, or fences) and freeze instantly. These events are often associated with high-humidity mornings, low wind, and temperatures between -4 and -7 C (25 and 19 F) or lower. A significant rime ice event occurred around Jan. 3–5, 2026, in parts of Southern Alberta when heavy, persistent fog in the region left a thick layer of rime ice. It was during these days that Scott set out to document this rare meteorological spectacle, with thick layers of rime frost transforming the prairies into a crystalline kingdom.

To achieve ultra-high resolution, Scott employed a technique known as "focus stacking," combined with a panoramic stitch, capturing thousands of individual frames that were later merged. He set up his ultra-high-resolution camera and equipment with meticulous care, knowing that each frame would hold millions of tiny details—details that most people would never notice in the fleeting cold, but which he felt compelled to preserve. Scott moved with practiced precision, knowing that the delicate rime frost was as fragile as spun glass. Every skeletal cottonwood branch or spruce needle had been thickened by inches of icy plumage, creating a monochromatic world that felt both silent and infinite. Every crystalline spike and delicate fracture in the ice was rendered with such staggering clarity that the final composition felt less like a photograph and more like a tactile window into the frozen landscape.

Over 3 days, Scott worked in the cold conditions from dawn to dusk, moving from one breathtaking scene to another. With rime frost everywhere, some locations that might normally be passed over as not being very photogenic had been completely transformed into frozen wonders. Scott was proud to have created these wonderful images during the fleeting moments of a rare winter event.

Date & TimeJanuary 3, 2026:  11:50am - 12:30pm
LocationWheatland County, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates51.039009, -113.285642
Focal Length105mm
Aperturef/8
Shutter1/800 sec
ISO400
Num of Exposures1450

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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™

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:

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421 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format, black & white fine art photograph of a road going through a grove of a snow-covered trees in the middle of a snowy field; photograph created by Scott Dimond in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada.
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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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Width29,000 px
Height14,500 px
Aspect Ratio2 : 1
Date & TimeJanuary 3, 2026:  11:50am - 12:30pm
LocationWheatland County, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates51.039009, -113.285642
Focal Length105mm
Aperturef/8
Shutter1/800 sec
ISO400
Num of Exposures1450

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small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 7x3 in
  • Marketing prints < 13x7 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 < 30x15 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
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large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 33x17 in
  • Marketing prints < 67x33 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 14 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 27 ft
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250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 75x37 in
  • Marketing prints < 149x75 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 6 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 12 ft
full file
421 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 97x48 in
  • Marketing prints < 193x97 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 5 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 9 ft
Fine art
prints
(300ppi)
Marketing
prints
(150ppi)
Large
murals
(~20x8 ft)
Massive
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(~40x16 ft)
Use on
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Digital
device
wallpapers
small
2 megapixels
< 7x3 in < 13x7 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 15x7 in < 30x15 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 33x17 in < 67x33 in if viewers will be
> 14 ft away
if viewers will be
> 27 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 75x37 in < 149x75 in if viewers will be
> 6 ft away
if viewers will be
> 12 ft away
full file
421 megapixels
< 97x48 in < 193x97 in if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
if viewers will be
> 9 ft away
Photo id: 12414