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615 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Moeraki, New Zealand
We arrived at Koekohe Beach in the middle of the afternoon, spending hours exploring the coastline and searching for the perfect composition. With the moon nearly absent from the night sky, we knew low tide would occur shortly after sunset—an ideal opportunity to photograph the famous Moeraki Boulders as they emerged from the receding sea.
As we hiked along the beach, thick clouds threatened to end the day without much color. Then, just before sunset, the sky transformed. Rich reds and brilliant oranges appeared along the distant horizon, their warm glow mirrored across the thin sheet of seawater left behind by the retreating waves. The reflections created a beautiful contrast with the ancient stone spheres, turning an already remarkable landscape into something truly magical.
This image captures one of those fleeting moments that exist for only a few minutes before the light fades forever.
The Moeraki Boulders are among New Zealand's most iconic natural wonders. Scattered along Koekohe Beach on the Otago coast, these nearly perfect spherical stones are enormous septarian concretions that formed approximately 60 million years ago within ancient marine sediments. Over millions of years, coastal erosion gradually exposed them from the surrounding mudstone, leaving them scattered across the beach like giant stone marbles. Their unusual shape and geological history have made them both a scientific curiosity and one of the country's most photographed coastal landscapes.
This artwork is also a showcase of ultra-high-resolution VAST style photography. The finished image was created from 327 individual photographs, captured as 36 precision focus-stacked images arranged in a 2-row by 18-column panorama. By combining multiple focus planes with a large panoramic mosaic, every detail—from the intricate cracks in the boulders to the delicate reflections in the wet sand and the distant horizon—remains exceptionally sharp. The result is a photograph of extraordinary resolution that invites viewers to explore details impossible to appreciate in a conventional image.
| Date & Time | April 15, 2026: 6:10pm - 6:18pm |
| Location | Moeraki, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | -45.346469, 170.826901 |
| Focal Length | 100mm |
| Aperture | f/11 |
| Shutter | 1/13 sec. |
| ISO | 400 |
| Num of Exposures | 327 |
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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
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:
*Note: a non-glossy, satin matte coating is alternatively available on request.
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
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.
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| Width | 46,964 px |
| Height | 13,102 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 3.58 : 1 |
| Date & Time | April 15, 2026: 6:10pm - 6:18pm |
| Location | Moeraki, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | -45.346469, 170.826901 |
| Focal Length | 100mm |
| Aperture | f/11 |
| Shutter | 1/13 sec. |
| ISO | 400 |
| Num of Exposures | 327 |
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