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A close-up of "Mono Lake Tufa Tower Sunrise" by Chris Blake: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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290 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of tufa towers in Mono Lake at sunrise; nature photograph created by Chris Blake in Mono Lake, Mono County, California.
290 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of tufa towers in Mono Lake at sunrise; nature photograph created by Chris Blake in Mono Lake, Mono County, California.
290 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of tufa towers in Mono Lake at sunrise; nature photograph created by Chris Blake in Mono Lake, Mono County, California.
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Mono Lake Tufa Tower Sunrise

290 MEGAPIXELS
290 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of tufa towers in Mono Lake at sunrise; nature photograph created by Chris Blake in Mono Lake, Mono County, California.
This photo is 1,280% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Mono Lake Tufa Tower Sunrise

290 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
1,280% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
Scroll to learn more.

Mono Lake Tufa Tower Sunrise

290 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Mono Lake, Mono County, California

Mono Lake sits at the western edge of the Great Basin, in the Eastern high Sierras within Mono County California. It is a saline soda lake part of the Mono Basin, meaning that it has no outlet to the
ocean. This contributes to the water's high pH levels and salt concentration. Mono lake is one of the few remaining inland lakes in the Great Basin (along with Great Salt Lake and Lake Abert. The basin was formed over the last 5 million years, while Mono Lake is believed to have formed at least 760,000 years ago. There is some evidence that Mono Lake covers an older lake that may have covered a large part of Nevada and Utah.

The high level of salts in the water makes the water alkaline and these otherworldly limestone Tufa Towers form. The tufas originally formed at the bottom of the lake (near freshwater springs). As the lake water level has fallen the majestic pillars come into view. It has taken many centuries for these towers to form, and one must be very careful to do no harm while hiking and exploring the area.

This VAST image was created just before sunrise as the light rises behind me creating stunning color on the clouds and water in front of me. In the cool late summer morning, the water is still allowing for an almost perfect reflection. The smoke from the fires all around me in the Sierra glowed in the early morning.

Date & TimeAugust 27, 2021:  5:02am
LocationMono Lake, Mono County, California
Coordinates38.021946, -118.976354
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter.5 sec, 2 sec, 8 sec
ISO50
Num of Exposures30

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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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290 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of tufa towers in Mono Lake at sunrise; nature photograph created by Chris Blake in Mono Lake, Mono County, California.
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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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Total Pixels290,297,635 px
Width21,737 px
Height13,355 px
Aspect Ratio1.63 : 1
Date & TimeAugust 27, 2021:  5:02am
LocationMono Lake, Mono County, California
Coordinates38.021946, -118.976354
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter.5 sec, 2 sec, 8 sec
ISO50
Num of Exposures30

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  • Marketing prints < 134x83 in
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  • Massive murals viewed from > 14 ft
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290 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 145x89 in
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290 megapixels
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Photo id: 11046