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1,158 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain; black & white photograph created by David Meaux in Vallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
1,158 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain; black & white photograph created by David Meaux in Vallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
1,158 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain; black & white photograph created by David Meaux in Vallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
1,158 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain; black & white photograph created by David Meaux in Vallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
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David Meaux

My Feet On Solid Rock: B&W

1,158 MEGAPIXELS
1,158 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain; black & white photograph created by David Meaux in Vallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
This photo is 5,410% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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My Feet On Solid Rock: B&W

1,158 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
5,410% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
Scroll to learn more.

My Feet On Solid Rock: B&W

1,158 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Vallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Mountains  
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Portrait photo of David Meaux, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
David Meaux

Roches de Crépin, Vallée de la Clarée
The Vallée de la Clarée is a beautiful alpine valley in the eastern Haute-Alpes department along the French-Italian border, close to the town of Briançon. The valley is lined with meadows and larch trees, which are the only coniferous trees in Europe whose needles change to a beautiful golden orange color before falling off for winter. The valley itself ranges in elevation from 1,400 to 2,000 meters (4,593 to 6,561 ft.) but is bordered to the west by peaks ranging from 2,800 to 2,900 meters (9,186 to 9,514 ft.) and to the east by peaks ranging from 2,300 to 2,400 meters (7,545 to 7,874 ft.).
Due to the elevation, the valley has a late spring with a short summer, which causes many of the hiking trails to be inaccessible to all but the most experienced alpinists and snowshoers until June. The dark brown and gray tones of the jagged peaks of the Massif de Cerces and the leafless larch trees contrast with the snow-draped slopes to create a magnificent if austere scene. As with all alpine environments, the weather changes rapidly and showers can move in and layer the slopes with even more snow.
It is this austere environment that I sought to capture and portray with this image. I was moved by the cold and harsh yet beautiful environment surrounding me. As I hiked up the mountain through the snow and heavily laden with my equipment, I slipped multiple times and struggled to breathe in the thinner air but was sure of my path with the solid rock beneath my feet. After finding the right viewpoint, I stopped to capture the multiple series of images necessary to recreate this view of the snowstorm traversing the peaks and valley below. The ice crystals in the clouds and the flakes falling to the ground created a soft yet directional light of varying intensities that highlighted the peaks and caressed the snowbanks below.
This 2,058-megapixel VAST image reveals details such as falling snow and small animal tracks in the snow. It was very challenging to create due to the constantly changing weather conditions ranging from the sun coming out to falling snow and strong winds.

Date & TimeMay 14, 2021:  1:46pm - 3:05pm
LocationVallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Coordinates45.073465, 6.515983
Focal Length120mm
Aperturef/20
Shutter1/80 sec
ISO100
Num of Exposures522

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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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1,158 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a mountain; black & white photograph created by David Meaux in Vallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 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 Pixels1,157,707,090 px
Width50,933 px
Height22,730 px
Aspect Ratio2.24 : 1
Date & TimeMay 14, 2021:  1:46pm - 3:05pm
LocationVallée de la Clarée, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Coordinates45.073465, 6.515983
Focal Length120mm
Aperturef/20
Shutter1/80 sec
ISO100
Num of Exposures522

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  • Large murals viewed from > 13 ft
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250 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 158x70 in
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  • Massive murals viewed from > 12 ft
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  • Fine art prints < 158x70 in
  • Marketing prints < 316x141 in
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  • Massive murals viewed from > 6 ft
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1158 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 340x152 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 3 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 5 ft
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250 megapixels
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1,000 megapixels
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> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 6 ft away
full file
1,158 megapixels
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> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
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