SHOP

This

778 MEGAPIXEL

VAST photo is

PERFECTLY SHARP

even at very large print sizes.

BUY  
A close-up of "THE GATHERING OF CLOUDS: Thor's Hammer, Bryce Canyon National Park" by David David: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
Select a product:
  • Canvas print
    Printed using archival-quality inks on textured canvas material stretched over wood supports
  • VAST Print™
    A true photograph created using light-sensitive paper exposed in a darkroom with the industry's highest precision exposure technique and accompanied by the artist signature
  • Digital file
    Purchase a license to use the file
Select a frame:
Select a file size:
OK
778 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a large, impressive hoodoo rock formation in Bryce Canyon National Park; geology photograph created by David David in Utah.
778 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a large, impressive hoodoo rock formation in Bryce Canyon National Park; geology photograph created by David David in Utah.
778 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a large, impressive hoodoo rock formation in Bryce Canyon National Park; geology photograph created by David David in Utah.
778 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a large, impressive hoodoo rock formation in Bryce Canyon National Park; geology photograph created by David David in Utah.
  • White frame White
  • Grey frame Grey
  • Black frame Black
  • Aspen frame Aspen
  • Oak frame Oak
  • Walnut frame Walnut
  • Frameless display Frameless display
  • White frame White
  • Black frame Black
  • Silver frame Silver
  • Gold frame Gold
  • Floating display Frameless floating display
  • Just the paper print Just the paper print
  • Small
    2 megapixels
    JPG
    913 x 2,191 px
  • Medium
    10 megapixels
    JPG
    2,041 x 4,899 px
  • Large
    50 megapixels
    TIF
    4,564 x 10,954 px
  • Huge
    250 megapixels
    TIF
    10,206 x 24,495 px
  • Full file
    778 megapixels
    PSB
    18,000 x 43,200 px
  • Help me decide
with frame:
Select a size:
  • 15x36 in
  • 20x48 in
  • 25x60 in
  • 29x70 in
  • 30x72 in
  • 33x80 in
  • 39x93 in
  • 40x96 in
  • Framed options of VAST Prints only available in sizes up to 60x40
  • Custom size
LIMITED EDITION* OF
STANDARD LICENSE:
Royalty-free usage*
Unlimited projects & formats*
Worldwide, perpetual usage*
No use in merchandise for sale
Non-exclusive
For a premium license, contact us
Add to cart:
Contact
Customize

FREE SHIPPING FOR LIMITED TIME

30-day return policy
Add to wishlist

David David

THE GATHERING OF CLOUDS: Thor's Hammer, Bryce Canyon National Park

778 MEGAPIXELS

778 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a large, impressive hoodoo rock formation in Bryce Canyon National Park; geology photograph created by David David in Utah.

This photo is 3,600% higher resolution than a typical photo.

Scroll to learn more.

THE GATHERING OF CLOUDS: Thor's Hammer, Bryce Canyon National Park

778 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
3,600% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

Scroll to learn more.

THE GATHERING OF CLOUDS: Thor's Hammer, Bryce Canyon National Park

778 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Portrait photo of David David, a VAST photographer creating extremely high resolution photographs
David David

It seems a lot of photographers are obsessed with clouds. I’m not one of them. For me it depends on the story that’s trying to be told. A mountain range can be just as beautiful without clouds as it can with clouds. In some instances, I see imagery, particularly landscape imagery, where in my opinion the clouds detract from the subject, such as a mountain range. If the narrative that's trying to be told by the photographer is "these are awesome clouds over these mountains", then that makes sense. However, if the narrative is the mountains, THE mountains are the subject and focus, then the awesome clouds are a potential distraction taking away from what’s intended to be the primary subject. The subject (the mountains) is sharing the spotlight with the clouds. But if the story is the overall composition of the image and it includes both landscape (mountains) and the clouds, I get it. Personally, I see (depending on the intent of the image) beauty in a simple cloudless blue sky as much as a sky filled with clouds.

That being said, The Gathering Of Clouds – Thor's Hammer is an example of an image (a story if you will) being cloud dependent. Thor’s Hammer, one of the more famous hoodoos in the world is located in Bryce Canyon National Park. Standing approximately 150 feet tall it’s located just a short hike down the Navajo Loop Trail with visibility from a number of other locations such as Sunset Point and the Rim Trail.

My focus of the image obviously, was Thor’s Hammer. I did not care what was going on as far as clouds or the sky in general was concerned. The fact that a storm was brewing at the time only meant that I needed to hurry up and do what I needed to do with regard to capturing the necessary photos needed for creating the image.

It wasn’t until I was back home processing the Ultra-Resolution Image that the legend of Thor’s Hammer dawned on me. I hadn’t really thought about it up until then. As part, if not the main part of the legend, is the Hammer’s function or ability to summon lighting, thunder, clouds, storms. In this sense the incoming clouds, the brewing storm at the time of the image capture, was fantastically appropriate.

Thinking back, I’m wondering if the Hammer was having an issue with me photographing it? I’m glad I didn’t linger long to find out. I returned to my car moments before a fierce lighting storm hit the area!

Did I mention I LOVE clouds in an image!

Title Origin: The Gathering Of Clouds – Thor’s Hammer seemed obvious.

You too can be a part of The Gathering Of Clouds by ordering a VAST print today.

Thanks ... and thanks again,

David David

Life Is An Adventure!

Date & TimeFebruary 4, 2026:  7:53pm - 8:28pm
LocationBryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Coordinates37.620861, -112.163956
Focal Length200mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/200
ISO125
Num of Exposures432

This is not an ordinary photograph.

Its resolution is 3,600% greater than a typical photo. Click on the boxes below to zoom in.

Frank
Washington
A VAST photo of a nature scene hanging in a home.

This photograph from Vast Photos is really great and exceeded our expectations.

09/02/2023

Follow us for the latest beautiful VAST photos:

 
Go to top  

Canvas print

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

Go to top  

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.
  • Framed display: The print is mounted inside one of our handcrafted 100% wood frames with a decorative separation between the print and the frame so that the print appears to be floating within the frame, providing depth and elegance to the finished photo.

Click here to learn more.

*Note: a non-glossy, satin matte coating is alternatively available on request.

Certificate of authenticity icon for the VAST Prints photography product.
Certificate of authenticity  
with artist signature
affixed to the back

Mounting brace floats the display
off the wall by 3/4 inch
Metal back
778 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of a large, impressive hoodoo rock formation in Bryce Canyon National Park; geology photograph created by David David in Utah.
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

Go to top  

Digital file

Due to their record-setting resolutions, VAST photos are the most versatile images ever created, with the quality necessary to look great at any size and in any project. Purchasing one of our standard royalty-free licenses provides you with the digital file at your choice of resolution and a permit to use it for most types of projects. Click here to learn more.

Usage in most media formats*
Unlimited number of projects*
Worldwide, perpetual usage*
Not for use in merchandise for sale
Non-exclusive (i.e. we may license the photo to others)
*View the full legal terms here

For a premium license that gives exclusivity, glass-related use in North America, or use in merchandise for sale, contact us.

Width18,000 px
Height43,200 px
Aspect Ratio0.42 : 1
Date & TimeFebruary 4, 2026:  7:53pm - 8:28pm
LocationBryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Coordinates37.620861, -112.163956
Focal Length200mm
Aperturef/11
Shutter1/200
ISO125
Num of Exposures432

How much resolution do I need?

Here are some rough guidelines for this specific photo:

small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 3x7 in
  • Marketing prints < 6x15 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 7x16 in
  • Marketing prints < 14x33 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 15x37 in
  • Marketing prints < 30x73 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 30 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 60 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 34x82 in
  • Marketing prints < 68x163 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 13 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 27 ft
full file
778 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 60x144 in
  • Marketing prints < 120x288 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 8 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 15 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
 < 3x7 in < 6x15 in less than
full-screen use		 low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
 < 7x16 in < 14x33 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
 < 15x37 in < 30x73 in if viewers will be
> 30 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 60 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
 < 34x82 in < 68x163 in if viewers will be
> 13 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 27 ft away
full file
778 megapixels
 < 60x144 in < 120x288 in if viewers will be
> 8 ft away		 if viewers will be
> 15 ft away
Photo id: 12427