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4,474 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Spruce Tree House; photograph created by John Freeman in Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
4,474 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Spruce Tree House; photograph created by John Freeman in Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
4,474 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Spruce Tree House; photograph created by John Freeman in Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
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John Freeman

Spruce Tree House

4,474 MEGAPIXELS
4,474 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Spruce Tree House; photograph created by John Freeman in Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
This photo is 21,200% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Spruce Tree House

4,474 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
21,200% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
Scroll to learn more.

Spruce Tree House

4,474 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Manmade  
Abandoned  
National Parks  
Canyons/Geology  
Architecture  
Portrait photo of John Freeman, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
John Freeman

For several years I had wanted to photograph wall murals of the cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde. Spruce Tree House, the third largest cliff dwelling (Cliff Palace and Long House are larger), was constructed between about 1211 and 1278 CE by the ancestors of the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest. The dwelling contains about 130 rooms and 8 kivas (kee-vahs), or ceremonial chambers, built into a natural alcove measuring 216 feet (66 meters) at greatest width and 89 feet (27 meters) at its greatest depth. It is thought to have been home for about 60 to 80 people. The cliff dwelling was first discovered in 1888, when two local ranchers chanced upon it while searching for stray cattle. Today, it is known as one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in the park. Due to the protection of the alcove, 90% of the material you see such as walls, wood, and plaster are original.

Normally open to the public, in August 2015, a rock fall at Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling prompted park officials to close the site for visitor safety until an analysis and hazard assessment could be conducted. After that initial evaluation was completed in September 2015, it was decided that the entire site should be closed to the public in October 2015. The incredible resolution of this photo allows the viewer to again experience some of what it was like to be able to walk amongst the ruins.

This is an focus bracketed/stacked & stitched image and it is made up of 2651 images with many of the images being Focus Bracketed images processed to yield 255 individual Focus Stacked images, 15 rows x 17 columns

Date & TimeOctober 7, 2023:  4:30pm to 5:00pm
LocationChapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Coordinates37.184129, -108.488115
Focal Length600mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/640
ISO400
Num of Exposures2651
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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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  • 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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4,474 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Spruce Tree House; photograph created by John Freeman in Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
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 Pixels4,474,199,100 px
Width82,325 px
Height54,348 px
Aspect Ratio1.51 : 1
Date & TimeOctober 7, 2023:  4:30pm to 5:00pm
LocationChapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Coordinates37.184129, -108.488115
Focal Length600mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/640
ISO400
Num of Exposures2651

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small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 6x4 in
  • Marketing prints < 12x8 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 13x9 in
  • Marketing prints < 26x17 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 29x19 in
  • Marketing prints < 58x38 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 16 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 32 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 65x43 in
  • Marketing prints < 130x86 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 7 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 14 ft
colossal
1000 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 130x86 in
  • Marketing prints < 259x171 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 4 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 7 ft
full file
4474 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 274x181 in
  • Marketing prints < 549x362 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 2 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 3 ft
Fine art
prints
(300ppi)		 Marketing
prints
(150ppi)		 Large
murals
(~20x8 ft)		 Massive
murals
(~40x16 ft)		 Use on
webpages		 Digital
device
wallpapers
small
2 megapixels
 < 6x4 in < 12x8 in less than
full-screen use		 low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
 < 13x9 in < 26x17 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
 < 29x19 in < 58x38 in if viewers will be
> 16 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 32 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
 < 65x43 in < 130x86 in if viewers will be
> 7 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 14 ft away
colossal
1,000 megapixels
 < 130x86 in < 259x171 in if viewers will be
> 4 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 7 ft away
full file
4,474 megapixels
 < 274x181 in < 549x362 in if viewers will be
> 2 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 3 ft away
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