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620 megapixels! A very high resolution photo of the New York City skyline transitioning from night into day; fine art cityscape photograph created by Dan Piech in Manhattan, NYC.
620 megapixels! A very high resolution photo of the New York City skyline transitioning from night into day; fine art cityscape photograph created by Dan Piech in Manhattan, NYC.
620 megapixels! A very high resolution photo of the New York City skyline transitioning from night into day; fine art cityscape photograph created by Dan Piech in Manhattan, NYC.
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New York Transitions I

620 MEGAPIXELS
620 megapixels! A very high resolution photo of the New York City skyline transitioning from night into day; fine art cityscape photograph created by Dan Piech in Manhattan, NYC.
This photo is 2,850% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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New York Transitions I

620 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
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Created from 105 individual exposures taken over many hours, "New York Transitions I" captures the dawn of a new day in New York City. I wanted to portray the magic of the skyline at both nighttime and daytime in a single image so I planned to create a VAST photo that transitioned from night to day as you move from left to right in the image. Furthermore, I wanted to create the photo at a special time when the city looked particularly radiant, so I waited for a snowstorm to gild the city in white...

Heavy clouds thick with snow blanketed the sky on an unusually cold morning. After reviewing the forecast for many inches of snow followed by a sudden clearing of the sky at night, I decided to prepare for a photoshoot of the city from the top of one of the tallest buildings between downtown Manhattan and the iconic Midtown Manhattan skyline.

As the day turned to night, the snow continued falling, coating the usually-dark rooftops of the city with a sheen of white powder. Then, in a matter of minutes, the snow ceased and the clouds whisked away to the east, leaving a perfectly clear sky. The moonlight sparkled off of the snow-covered buildings and the clear atmosphere provided amazing views for miles in every direction. The city stretched before me, filled with glowing windows, energetic arterial avenues, and Saturday-evening festivities.

Reveling in the scene, I began exposing the long-exposure images that make up the left-side nighttime portions of the final photo. The fervor of cars racing up the avenues into the heart of the city rendered a beautiful glow on the buildings. Over the course of two hours, I meticulously recorded every last high resolution detail of this nighttime winter wonderland using a long telephoto lens mounted on my Canon 5Ds which I rotated using an extremely precise gimbal.

The sky began to illuminate with the faint glow of the swiftly oncoming sunrise and so I started shooting the regions of the image to be used for the center and right sections of the final photo. The sky grew brighter with each passing minute, casting the entire city in a heavenly light. Complementing this were the typically-drab rooftops that were now now shining with their thick coats of bright white snow. A handful of cars meandered up 6th avenue, some early-risers strolled down the West Village's sidewalks, and plumes of steam danced from faraway rooftops. The storm had quieted some of the usual activity, so the city was even more peaceful than it normally is on a Sunday morning.

As sunrise transitioned to daytime, I wrapped up shooting the very far-right sections of the image and packed up my equipment. Then began the long process of stitching and blending the 105 raw images into a final polished VAST photo. No detail was left untouched during this arduous process that took me well over 100 hours due to the exceptionally high resolution of the photo's canvas.

It was time well spent because the clarity of the final VAST photo cannot be overstated. Buildings many miles away are clearly visible; tiny details such as people walking down the sidewalks are easily discernible; fascinating rooftop structures covered in snow drifts are revealed in striking resolution; facades of numerous architectural masterpieces such as the Empire State Building are exquisitely rendered; and the diverse characters of famous New York neighborhoods like the West Village, Chelsea, SoHo, and Gramercy can be palpably felt.

Details like these fill every nook of this VAST photo, nestled among the melodic rhythm of the city's iconic skyline transitioning from night to day.

Explore the full New York Transitions series here.

Date & TimeJanuary 7-8, 2017:  10:53pm - 8:28am
LocationManhattan, New York City
Coordinates40.725494, -74.005367
Focal Length227mm
Aperturef/7.1 - f/8
Shutter1/4 - 10 sec
ISO100 - 400
Num of Exposures105

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A very high resolution photograph of the New York City skyline; VAST photo created by Dan Piech.A very high resolution photograph of the Manhattan skyline; VAST photo created by Dan Piech.
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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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620 megapixels! A very high resolution photo of the New York City skyline transitioning from night into day; fine art cityscape photograph created by Dan Piech in Manhattan, NYC.
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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 Pixels620,089,125
Horizontal Pixels40,331
Vertical Pixels15,375
Aspect Ratio2.62 : 1
File Size3,543 MB
Width @ 300ppi (perfect)11.2 feet
Height @ 300ppi4.27 feet
Width @ 150ppi (near-perfect)22.41 feet
Height @ 150ppi8.54 feet

Date & TimeJanuary 7-8, 2017:  10:53pm - 8:28am
LocationManhattan, New York City
Coordinates40.725494, -74.005367
Focal Length227mm
Aperturef/7.1 - f/8
Shutter1/4 - 10 sec
ISO100 - 400
Number of Exposures105

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