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A close-up of "Maroon Bells in Fall Regalia" by John Freeman: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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3,244 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain landscape in Aspen, Colorado; photograph created by John Freeman in Maroon Lake, Aspen, Colorado.
3,244 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain landscape in Aspen, Colorado; photograph created by John Freeman in Maroon Lake, Aspen, Colorado.
3,244 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain landscape in Aspen, Colorado; photograph created by John Freeman in Maroon Lake, Aspen, Colorado.
3,244 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain landscape in Aspen, Colorado; photograph created by John Freeman in Maroon Lake, Aspen, Colorado.
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John Freeman

Maroon Bells in Fall Regalia

3,244 MEGAPIXELS

3,244 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain landscape in Aspen, Colorado; photograph created by John Freeman in Maroon Lake, Aspen, Colorado.

This photo is 15,350% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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Maroon Bells in Fall Regalia

3,244 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
15,350% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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While the Maroon Bells are touted as the most photographed place in Colorado, pictures simply don’t do the peaks justice. Having lived in Colorado since 1980, I had never been to this location. Because it is so often photographed, I had never had much interest in doing another "me too" photograph of this popular location. My wife had seen photos of the Bells online and kept encouraging me to shoot one of my wall mural photos here. After some research I found that nobody had ever shot a gigapixel image of the Bells. So because of it's close proximity to Hanging Lake I booked an RV park near both locations for our fall 2023 photo tour. For this image I waited until later in the morning when the light was nearly filling the valley to better capture the fall colors which were nearly at the peak for the season.

This is an focus stacked image and is made up of 1603 images with the majority of the the images being Focus Bracketed images processed to yield 180 individual Focus Stacked images, 6 rows x 30 columns

Date & TimeSeptember 28, 2023:  10:12am - 10:32am
LocationMaroon Lake, Aspen, Colorado
Coordinates39.098297, -106.944332
Focal Length300
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/200 sec.
ISO400
Num of Exposures1603

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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

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3,244 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain landscape in Aspen, Colorado; photograph created by John Freeman in Maroon Lake, Aspen, Colorado.
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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

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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Width90,062 px
Height36,025 px
Aspect Ratio2.5 : 1
Date & TimeSeptember 28, 2023:  10:12am - 10:32am
LocationMaroon Lake, Aspen, Colorado
Coordinates39.098297, -106.944332
Focal Length300
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/200 sec.
ISO400
Num of Exposures1603

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small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 7x3 in
  • Marketing prints < 15x6 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 17x7 in
  • Marketing prints < 33x13 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
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large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 37x15 in
  • Marketing prints < 75x30 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 12 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 25 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 83x33 in
  • Marketing prints < 167x67 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 5 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 11 ft
colossal
1000 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 167x67 in
  • Marketing prints < 333x133 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 3 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 5 ft
full file
3244 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 300x120 in
  • Marketing prints < 600x240 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 2 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 3 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 < 15x6 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 17x7 in < 33x13 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 37x15 in < 75x30 in if viewers will be
> 12 ft away
if viewers will be
> 25 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 83x33 in < 167x67 in if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
if viewers will be
> 11 ft away
colossal
1,000 megapixels
< 167x67 in < 333x133 in if viewers will be
> 3 ft away
if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
full file
3,244 megapixels
< 300x120 in < 600x240 in if viewers will be
> 2 ft away
if viewers will be
> 3 ft away
Photo id: 11671