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276 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lighthouse at dusk; photograph created by David David in South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan.
276 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lighthouse at dusk; photograph created by David David in South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan.
276 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lighthouse at dusk; photograph created by David David in South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan.
276 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lighthouse at dusk; photograph created by David David in South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan.
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STANDING WATCH

276 MEGAPIXELS

276 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lighthouse at dusk; photograph created by David David in South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan.

This photo is 1,210% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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STANDING WATCH

276 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
1,210% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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STANDING WATCH

276 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan

South Manitou Island sits just off the coast of the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan in the blue, salt-free waters of Lake Michigan. The South Manitou Island Lighthouse is one of the hundreds of fascinating lighthouses that dot the Great Lakes.

I hopped on the Manitou Island ferry intending to spend a week or so backpacking South Manitou Island. My photographic itinerary while on the island included the South Manitou Island Lighthouse, the endangered Piping Plover, and the Francisco Morazan shipwreck. I was able to accomplish all three.

Title Origin: Standing Watch seems appropriate since, well, that’s what lighthouses do. It was either that or "Tons Of Gnats And Swarms Of Other Various Island Insects!"

Thanks ... and thanks again,

David David

Life Is An Adventure!

Date & Time2023:  
LocationSouth Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan
Coordinates45.002724, -86.093949
Focal Length70mm
Aperturef/5
Shutter1/125
ISO640
Num of Exposures38

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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:

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276 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a lighthouse at dusk; photograph created by David David in South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan.
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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Width27,900 px
Height9,900 px
Aspect Ratio2.82 : 1
Date & Time2023:  
LocationSouth Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan
Coordinates45.002724, -86.093949
Focal Length70mm
Aperturef/5
Shutter1/125
ISO640
Num of Exposures38

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small
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  • Marketing prints < 16x6 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
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  • Fine art prints < 18x6 in
  • Marketing prints < 35x13 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 40x14 in
  • Marketing prints < 79x28 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 13 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 26 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 88x31 in
  • Marketing prints < 177x63 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 6 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 12 ft
full file
276 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 93x33 in
  • Marketing prints < 186x66 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 6 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 11 ft
Fine art
prints
(300ppi)
Marketing
prints
(150ppi)
Large
murals
(~20x8 ft)
Massive
murals
(~40x16 ft)
Use on
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Digital
device
wallpapers
small
2 megapixels
< 8x3 in < 16x6 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 18x6 in < 35x13 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 40x14 in < 79x28 in if viewers will be
> 13 ft away
if viewers will be
> 26 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 88x31 in < 177x63 in if viewers will be
> 6 ft away
if viewers will be
> 12 ft away
full file
276 megapixels
< 93x33 in < 186x66 in if viewers will be
> 6 ft away
if viewers will be
> 11 ft away
Photo id: 11476