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336 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Cirque de Mourèze; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Cirque de Mourèze, Mourèze, Hérault, Occitanie, France.
336 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Cirque de Mourèze; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Cirque de Mourèze, Mourèze, Hérault, Occitanie, France.
336 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Cirque de Mourèze; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Cirque de Mourèze, Mourèze, Hérault, Occitanie, France.
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Moonset Over Mourèze

336 MEGAPIXELS
336 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Cirque de Mourèze; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Cirque de Mourèze, Mourèze, Hérault, Occitanie, France.
This photo is 1,500% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Moonset Over Mourèze

336 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
1,500% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Moonset Over Mourèze

336 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Cirque de Mourèze, Mourèze, Hérault, Occitanie, France

The Cirque de Mourèze is an astounding geological phenomenon, resembling a huge amphitheater covering 340 hectares (840 acres) of a dolomite rock forest, each one with its own unique appearance. This has earned it a protected status and together with its neighbor across the Mount Liausson ridge, Lake Salagou, the title of “Grand Site de France.”

I arrived in Mourèze in the twilight hours before the crack of dawn. I picked up my backpack of gear and headed into the maze of dolomites in the dark, working my way toward the lookout point I had previously scouted out. Perched on a rocky spur atop a large dolomite, I set up my gear and adjusted the tilt, shift, non-parallax point, and precise focus settings of my medium format technical camera, using my headlamp to assist with the process. After getting the adjustments set, I began calculating the exposures I would need to capture the scene of the area surrounding the village of Mourèze as the sun began to illuminate it and the moon still in position.

The light during this period of twilight in the morning, just before the sun rises, contrasts with the green trees and the rock formations. The soft sunlight refracts and diffuses through the atmosphere, taking on a predominantly blue hue and at the same time casting a wonderful luminosity onto the rocks, making them radiate. With the full moon still in the sky, yet about to set, the first rays of light began to hit the hills in the distance, and I found myself in awe of the scene before me. At my feet lay a golden sand contrasting with the grayish color of the rocks, and the dolomites, draped with dense vegetation, seemed to release a delightful pine and rosemary scent.

Date & TimeAugust 28, 2018:  5:52am - 6:11am
LocationCirque de Mourèze, Mourèze, Hérault, Occitanie, France
Coordinates43.620963, 3.359236
Focal Length40mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/15 sec, 1 sec, 4 sec
ISO50
Num of Exposures15

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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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336 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Cirque de Mourèze; landscape photograph created by David Meaux in Cirque de Mourèze, Mourèze, Hérault, Occitanie, 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 Pixels336,094,920 px
Width31,752 px
Height10,585 px
Aspect Ratio3 : 1
Date & TimeAugust 28, 2018:  5:52am - 6:11am
LocationCirque de Mourèze, Mourèze, Hérault, Occitanie, France
Coordinates43.620963, 3.359236
Focal Length40mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/15 sec, 1 sec, 4 sec
ISO50
Num of Exposures15

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336 megapixels
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medium
10 megapixels
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250 megapixels
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> 6 ft away
if viewers will be
> 12 ft away
full file
336 megapixels
< 106x35 in < 212x71 in if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
if viewers will be
> 10 ft away
Photo id: 10886