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2,696 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Black Sand Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
2,696 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Black Sand Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
2,696 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Black Sand Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
2,696 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Black Sand Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
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Opalescent Pool

2,696 MEGAPIXELS
2,696 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Black Sand Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
This photo is 12,740% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Opalescent Pool

2,696 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
12,740% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Opalescent Pool

2,696 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Black Sand Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Portrait photo of John Freeman, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
John Freeman

The Black Sand Geyser Basin named for sand derived from black volcanic glass (obsidian), is a lesser known, less visited area of the park very near Old Faithful. Never the less, it is an area has its own unique beauty.

Iron Creek flows through the Black Sand Geyser Basin. Where the hot springs in the area drain into the creek orange, brown, and green thermophiles grow in cooler waters forming the bright orange "frozen waterfalls" along the edges of the creek.

The Opalescent Pool is not an active hot spring but rather is fed by Spouter Geyser up stream from it. Thus the water is cooler at around 144°F and different bacteria grow in the pool resulting in it’s unique colors. Dead trees with silica-solidified bases surround the pool and stand in the runoff.

Date & TimeJune 28, 2024:  9:15am - 9:30am
LocationBlack Sand Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Coordinates44.463058, -110.853103
Focal Length200mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/400 sec.
ISO400
Num of Exposures2438
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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
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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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2,696 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Black Sand Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park; nature photograph created by John Freeman in Wyoming.
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Shine-enhancing
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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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Total Pixels2,696,337,408 px
Width94,888 px
Height28,416 px
Aspect Ratio3.34 : 1
Date & TimeJune 28, 2024:  9:15am - 9:30am
LocationBlack Sand Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Coordinates44.463058, -110.853103
Focal Length200mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/400 sec.
ISO400
Num of Exposures2438

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