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Mt. Rushmore Sunrise

John Freeman
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1,485 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Mount Rushmore at sunrise; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota

Mt. Rushmore Sunrise

1,485 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
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Portrait photo of John Freeman, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
John Freeman

Mt. Rushmore is one of our country's most iconic treasures memorializing the founding of our country. Symbolizing the ideals of freedom and democracy, it is a tribute to four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln and their invaluable contributions to the United States.

It took Sculptor John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum and a team of nearly 400 men working for 14 years to carve the monument, starting October 4, 1927 and completing it on October 31, 1941. During the 14 years of construction not one fatality occurred. Unfortunately, however, many of the workers inhaled silica dust while working on Mount Rushmore, which led them to later die from the lung disease silicosis.

Borglum died just seven months before Mount Rushmore was finished. His son, Lincoln Borglum, finished the project for his father.

It had long been a goal for me to photograph a gigapixel sized image of the presidents. It had been our list for 2020 but Covid put a damper on that plan. This year we made it. I got up around 4am to drive to Mt. Rushmore from our campground. I was the first in the gate when they opened at 5am.

Date & TimeJune 23, 2021:  5:19am - 5:24am
LocationMount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
Coordinates43.877181, -103.456179
Focal Length300mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/5
ISO125
Num of Exposures85

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Canvas print

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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.
  • Framed display: The print is mounted inside one of our handcrafted 100% wood frames with a decorative separation between the print and the frame so that the print appears to be floating within the frame, providing depth and elegance to the finished photo.

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*Note: a non-glossy, satin matte coating is alternatively available on request.

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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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Worldwide, perpetual usage*
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Total Pixels1,485,232,040 px
Width51,385 px
Height28,904 px
Aspect Ratio1.78 : 1
Date & TimeJune 23, 2021:  5:19am - 5:24am
LocationMount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
Coordinates43.877181, -103.456179
Focal Length300mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/5
ISO125
Num of Exposures85

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  • Marketing prints < 63x35 in
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250 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 141x79 in
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full file
1485 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 343x193 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 3 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 5 ft
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prints
(300ppi)		 Marketing
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(150ppi)		 Large
murals
(~20x8 ft)		 Massive
murals
(~40x16 ft)		 Use on
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small
2 megapixels
 < 6x4 in < 13x7 in less than
full-screen use		 low-resolution
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medium
10 megapixels
 < 14x8 in < 28x16 in full-screen use high-resolution
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large
50 megapixels
 < 31x18 in < 63x35 in if viewers will be
> 15 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 29 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
 < 70x40 in < 141x79 in if viewers will be
> 7 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 13 ft away
colossal
1,000 megapixels
 < 141x79 in < 281x158 in if viewers will be
> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
full file
1,485 megapixels
 < 171x96 in < 343x193 in if viewers will be
> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
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