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153 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain lake; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Lac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
153 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain lake; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Lac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
153 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain lake; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Lac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
153 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain lake; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Lac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
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Moment before the Squall

153 MEGAPIXELS
153 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain lake; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Lac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
This photo is 630% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Moment before the Squall

153 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
630% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Moment before the Squall

153 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Lac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

This VAST image pretty much sums up the weather I had on my hike the day this photo was taken. It was a challenging, yet invigorating, hike on a beautiful forest trail in the Pyrénées National Park up to Lake Gaube. This lake, located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and surrounded by Pyrenean peaks over 2,000 meters (6,561 feet) above sea level, has inspired over the centuries renowned poets like Victor Hugo and Georges Sand with its beautiful shades of blue and green.

While the day was a constant drizzle, it was a perfect opportunity to capture a dramatic atmosphere and the somber mood that rain brings. When I finally arrived at the lake, the clouds started getting darker and darker as a thunderstorm was quickly approaching. I quickly set up my camera and started doing a vertical panorama encompassing 9 frames of focus-stacking for each panel. As I felt cold air begin to quickly move down across the lake, a sign of an imminent thunderstorm, I began to pack up my gear. A moment later a large squall, accompanied by torrential rain, came barreling down over Lake Gaube, and I had to take refuge inside the Hôtellerie as umbrellas and picnic tables were being inverted and blown away.

This image won an Honorable Mention in the Nature Category of the 14th Annual (2020) International Color Awards.

Date & TimeJuly 12, 2020:  1:02pm - 13:14pm
LocationLac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Coordinates42.834253, 0.139670
Focal Length45mm
Aperturef/8
Shutter1/25 sec, 1/75 sec, 20 sec
ISO100
Num of Exposures36

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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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  • Frameless floating display: A hidden mounting brace on the rear gracefully "floats" the print off the wall for a sleek, modern look.
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153 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain lake; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Lac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
Paper print
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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Total Pixels152,535,656 px
Width10,696 px
Height14,261 px
Aspect Ratio0.75 : 1
Date & TimeJuly 12, 2020:  1:02pm - 13:14pm
LocationLac de Gaube, Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Coordinates42.834253, 0.139670
Focal Length45mm
Aperturef/8
Shutter1/25 sec, 1/75 sec, 20 sec
ISO100
Num of Exposures36

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153 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 71x95 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 13 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 26 ft
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153 megapixels
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Photo id: 10843