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A close-up of "Southern Alps Sunset at Lake Pukaki" by John Freeman: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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197 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of sunset over Lake Pukaki with mountains in the background; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Mount Cook Road, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand.
197 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of sunset over Lake Pukaki with mountains in the background; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Mount Cook Road, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand.
197 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of sunset over Lake Pukaki with mountains in the background; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Mount Cook Road, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand.
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Southern Alps Sunset at Lake Pukaki

197 MEGAPIXELS
197 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of sunset over Lake Pukaki with mountains in the background; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Mount Cook Road, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand.
This photo is 840% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Southern Alps Sunset at Lake Pukaki

197 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
840% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Southern Alps Sunset at Lake Pukaki

197 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Mount Cook Road, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand

Lake Pukaki is the gateway to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. The dramatic pinnacle of Aoraki/Mount Cook is backdrop to many aerial shots in the Lord of the Rings trilogies.

We had traveled to this location planning on doing some night photography. I made a point of arriving in time to capture a sunset.

Lake Pukaki is the largest lake in the area, and it proudly shows off New Zealand’s tallest peak, Aoraki/ Mount Cook, from the many look out points around its shores.

The water color of the lake is a bright turquoise due to glacial flour, made from extremely fine rock particles that have come from the surrounding glaciers. The lake is fed at its northern end by the braided Tasman River, which has its source in the Hooker and Tasman Glaciers.

Date & TimeJanuary 12, 2019:  7:14pm - 7:16pm
LocationMount Cook Road, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand
Coordinates-44.086562, 170.135935
Focal Length200mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/20 sec., 1/80,Sec., 1/5 sec.
ISO100
Num of Exposures90
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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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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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197 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of sunset over Lake Pukaki with mountains in the background; landscape photograph created by John Freeman in Mount Cook Road, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand.
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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Usage in most media formats*
Unlimited number of projects*
Worldwide, perpetual usage*
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Total Pixels196,938,990 px
Width19,557 px
Height10,070 px
Aspect Ratio1.94 : 1
Date & TimeJanuary 12, 2019:  7:14pm - 7:16pm
LocationMount Cook Road, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand
Coordinates-44.086562, 170.135935
Focal Length200mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/20 sec., 1/80,Sec., 1/5 sec.
ISO100
Num of Exposures90

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2 megapixels
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  • Marketing prints < 13x7 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
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  • Marketing prints < 29x15 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
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  • Fine art prints < 33x17 in
  • Marketing prints < 66x34 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 14 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 28 ft
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197 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 65x34 in
  • Marketing prints < 130x67 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 7 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 14 ft
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prints
(150ppi)
Large
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Use on
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Digital
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wallpapers
small
2 megapixels
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low-resolution
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medium
10 megapixels
< 15x8 in < 29x15 in full-screen use high-resolution
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50 megapixels
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> 14 ft away
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> 28 ft away
full file
197 megapixels
< 65x34 in < 130x67 in if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
if viewers will be
> 14 ft away
Photo id: 11301