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A close-up of "North Cascades Diablo Lake" by Chris Blake: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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721 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lake and mountains; landscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park.
721 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lake and mountains; landscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park.
721 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lake and mountains; landscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park.
721 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lake and mountains; landscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park.
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North Cascades Diablo Lake

721 MEGAPIXELS

721 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lake and mountains; landscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park.

This photo is 3,330% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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North Cascades Diablo Lake

721 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
3,330% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

Scroll to learn more.

North Cascades Diablo Lake

721 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park, Washington

This incredible image of Diablo Lake, along with Ross Lake and Gorge Lake on the Skagit River, was taken in the North Cascades region of Washington. These three reservoirs and the corresponding dams in the North Cascades Mountains provide water and power to the Seattle area. Diablo Dam, part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project, was completed in 1930 and at that time was the tallest dam in the world.

The intense turquoise hue of the water is attributed to the nearby glaciers that have ground rocks into a fine powder over hundreds of years and made their way through rivers and creeks flowing into Diablo Lake. That fine power, called glacial flour, then floats to the surface and gives the lakes their brilliant color.

This VAST image consists of almost 90 individual photos giving the viewer amazing detail into the scene. The photo was taken about an hour after sunrise, when the sun rose just enough above the Cascade Range for the light to touch the tops of the surrounding mountains.

Date & TimeJuly 19, 2021:  7:30am
LocationDiablo Lake, North Cascades National Park, Washington
Coordinates48.713499, -121.113043
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/13
ISO200
Num of Exposures87

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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

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VAST Print™

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:

  • 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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721 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lake and mountains; landscape photograph created by Chris Blake in Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park.
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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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Width30,712 px
Height23,490 px
Aspect Ratio1.31 : 1
Date & TimeJuly 19, 2021:  7:30am
LocationDiablo Lake, North Cascades National Park, Washington
Coordinates48.713499, -121.113043
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/13
ISO200
Num of Exposures87

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small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 5x4 in
  • Marketing prints < 11x8 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 12x9 in
  • Marketing prints < 24x18 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
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large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 27x21 in
  • Marketing prints < 54x41 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 17 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 34 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 60x46 in
  • Marketing prints < 121x92 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 8 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 15 ft
full file
721 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 102x78 in
  • Marketing prints < 205x157 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 4 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 9 ft
Fine art
prints
(300ppi)
Marketing
prints
(150ppi)
Large
murals
(~20x8 ft)
Massive
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(~40x16 ft)
Use on
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Digital
device
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small
2 megapixels
< 5x4 in < 11x8 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 12x9 in < 24x18 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 27x21 in < 54x41 in if viewers will be
> 17 ft away
if viewers will be
> 34 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 60x46 in < 121x92 in if viewers will be
> 8 ft away
if viewers will be
> 15 ft away
full file
721 megapixels
< 102x78 in < 205x157 in if viewers will be
> 4 ft away
if viewers will be
> 9 ft away
Photo id: 10979