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Misty Falls

David Meaux
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209 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a peaceful waterfall in a forest; nature photograph created by David Meaux in Cascade de la Vis, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, le Gard, Occitanie, France

Misty Falls

209 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Cascade de la Vis, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, le Gard, Occitanie, France
Water  
Waterfalls  
Trees/Forests  
Nature  
Portrait photo of David Meaux, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
David Meaux

Located in the small village of Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, the Cascade de la Vis is a popular swimming hole during warmer weather. It’s a beautiful area in the Occitanie region of southern France where people go to soak up the sun, play in the cool water of the Vis river, and spend time with family and friends. This spot is farther downriver from the Cirque de Navacelles, a “Grand Site de France,” and while crowded with a lot of people during high tourist season, is a calm and relaxing place to visit off-season.

The water makes its way from its source in the Cévennes National Park to where it goes underground in the village of Larcy. It reappears later shooting out of the ground in roaring fashion at the Foux de la Vis. It continues flowing over the falls in Navacelles, over the falls here, and finally to where it joins the Hérault river, which takes it to the Mediterranean Sea.

I wanted to capture the serenity that can be found at this location and the beauty of this site at the edge of a village that once held a significant paper mill during the rule of the monarchy. Arriving earlier during the day when the sun was much higher, I decided to return later as the sun set over the river valley with its rays shining through the mist kicked up by the falls. To create this VAST image, I time-blended short and long exposures to freeze some of the movement in the trees, show the light shining through the foliage and mist, and recording the flowing beauty of the water. The final result is a panorama showing a full 180 degrees of the water as it flows across the falls and downriver.

This image was published in Our Magnificent Planet 2020 by LensWork Publishing and selected for exhibit at the Hanging Gardens in Le Havre for the Spot-Nature Festival.

Date & TimeJune 15, 2018:  4:54pm - 5:09pm
LocationCascade de la Vis, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, le Gard, Occitanie, France
Coordinates43.924744, 3.662751
Focal Length23mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/60 sec, 15 sec
ISO50
Num of Exposures8

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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
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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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209 megapixels!
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Total Pixels208,692,450 px
Width20,430 px
Height10,215 px
Aspect Ratio2 : 1
Date & TimeJune 15, 2018:  4:54pm - 5:09pm
LocationCascade de la Vis, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, le Gard, Occitanie, France
Coordinates43.924744, 3.662751
Focal Length23mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/60 sec, 15 sec
ISO50
Num of Exposures8

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209 megapixels
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