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1,205 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of flowers on a forest floor; nature photograph created by Scott Dimond in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
1,205 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of flowers on a forest floor; nature photograph created by Scott Dimond in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
1,205 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of flowers on a forest floor; nature photograph created by Scott Dimond in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
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Scott Dimond

Sunflower Slope

1,205 MEGAPIXELS
1,205 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of flowers on a forest floor; nature photograph created by Scott Dimond in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
This photo is 5,638% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Sunflower Slope

1,205 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
5,638% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Sunflower Slope

1,205 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Nature  
Plants/Flowers  
Trees/Forests  
Portrait photo of Scott Dimond, a VAST photographer artist creating very high resolution fine art photos of abandonment, landscapes, and nature
Scott Dimond

Each spring the slopes of the East Kootenays are carpeted with a stunning display of flowering sunflowers. The East Kootenays region is located in south-eastern British Columbia, Canada, which includes the valleys of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers south of Golden to the USA border. These valleys are bordered to the east by the Rocky Mountains and to the west by the Purcell Mountains. The sunflowers are the Arrowleaf Balsamroot which has a wide range across western North America. They can be found from Arizona north to B.C.’s Cariboo region and California east to Colorado, and also in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

The stunning vistas can be short-lived as just a few days of unseasonably warm weather is enough to wilt the flowers. On the other hand, the plant is quite unique in that it has a long taproot that allows it to survive low-intensity fires which can be common in grasslands. After such events, the plant can be seen rapidly sprouting from the charred surface of otherwise undamaged soil as the vast majority of balsamroot is underground.

I often visit the area between the towns of Cranbrook and Kimberley in the East Kootenays and have seen large open fields blanketed with these sunflowers. But I have always been on the lookout for a large quality of blooming flowers within an open ponderosa pine forest. That search was rewarded this past spring when I discovered this wonderful slope within a wooded area that was completely covered with blooming sunflowers. When I discovered this site there was a slight breeze and that immediately eliminated the possibility of creating an ultra-high-resolution image as the flowers danced gently in the wind. So, I had to return on a calmer day to set up the special equipment needed to create a VAST photo and worked quickly to capture the scene before any "flower dancing" resumed.

Date & TimeMay 26, 2022:  6:48pm - 7:21pm
LocationCranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates49.603692, -115.795851
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/40 sec
ISO800
Num of Exposures1502
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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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1,205 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of flowers on a forest floor; nature photograph created by Scott Dimond in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
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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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Total Pixels1,205,054,197 px
Width52,007 px
Height23,171 px
Aspect Ratio2.24 : 1
Date & TimeMay 26, 2022:  6:48pm - 7:21pm
LocationCranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates49.603692, -115.795851
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/40 sec
ISO800
Num of Exposures1502

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250 megapixels
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> 6 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 12 ft away
colossal
1,000 megapixels
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> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 6 ft away
full file
1,205 megapixels
 < 173x77 in < 347x154 in if viewers will be
> 3 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
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