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476 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand
Across the blue waters of Lake Wanaka, the snow-covered peaks of New Zealand's Southern Alps rise dramatically above a landscape painted in autumn colors. Dominating the distant skyline is the magnificent mountain scenery associated with Mount Aspiring National Park, one of the South Island's most spectacular wilderness regions.
Mount Aspiring, known to the Maori as Tititea, rises to 3,033 meters (9,951 feet), making it one of New Zealand's highest mountains. The surrounding Southern Alps are renowned for their rugged summits, glaciers, deep valleys, and rapidly changing mountain weather. Lake Wanaka, nestled along the eastern side of this magnificent mountain country, provides a beautiful foreground for viewing the distant peaks.
What particularly attracted me to this scene was the combination of seasonal colors and atmospheric conditions. The brilliant white snow covering the high summits contrasts with the warm golden-brown vegetation on the lower slopes. A long ribbon of clouds stretches across the mountains, partially obscuring the transition between the sunlit landscape and the snow-covered peaks. In the foreground, the expansive blue waters of Lake Wanaka complete the composition.
I photographed this scene as an ultra-high-resolution panorama to preserve the remarkable detail extending across the entire mountain range. The finished image contains approximately 708 million pixels, allowing viewers to explore details in the distant mountains, shoreline vegetation, and changing textures of the landscape that would be difficult to appreciate in a conventional photograph.
The photograph's exceptionally wide composition makes it especially suitable for panoramic fine art prints and large wall displays. My goal was to capture not simply a mountain landscape, but the extraordinary combination of light, color, water, and alpine scenery that makes New Zealand's South Island such a remarkable photographic destination.
| Date & Time | April 22, 2026: 8:39am - 8:47am |
| Location | Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | -44.667823, 169.033164 |
| Focal Length | 300mm |
| Aperture | f/11 |
| Shutter | 1/400 second |
| ISO | 100 |
| Num of Exposures | 943 |
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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 | 43,620 px |
| Height | 10,905 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 4 : 1 |
| Date & Time | April 22, 2026: 8:39am - 8:47am |
| Location | Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | -44.667823, 169.033164 |
| Focal Length | 300mm |
| Aperture | f/11 |
| Shutter | 1/400 second |
| ISO | 100 |
| Num of Exposures | 943 |
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