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523 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of mountains and stars; landscape astrophotograph created by Paul Wilson in Peak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand.
523 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of mountains and stars; landscape astrophotograph created by Paul Wilson in Peak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand.
523 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of mountains and stars; landscape astrophotograph created by Paul Wilson in Peak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand.
523 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of mountains and stars; landscape astrophotograph created by Paul Wilson in Peak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand.
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The Peak

523 MEGAPIXELS
523 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of mountains and stars; landscape astrophotograph created by Paul Wilson in Peak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand.
This photo is 2,390% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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The Peak

523 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
2,390% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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The Peak

523 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Peak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand

A 180-degree panorama from Peak Hill, New Zealand.
I believe this could be the first Astro taken from up here!
The Carina Nebula can be seen at the top of the sky, Large Magellanic Cloud to the right, and some awesome airglow from atomic oxygen excitation near the horizon.

I haven’t put this much work into a shot before!

I had a crazy idea, hike up Peak Hill with most of my photography equipment for panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. I was 10 minutes into the extremely steep hike when I realised my 26.5kg bag was too heavy, but I had to keep going, I had to complete my plan. It was a slow grind over 2.5 hours with quite a few stops, the start of the track just goes straight up, with marble-like rocks on hard clay, making the track very slippery (coming down was a lot worse and I took a couple of spills but was fine)

I finally made it to the top, only to have the wind pick right up, there needs to be virtually zero wind when shooting long exposures, tracked panoramas are no exception.
This shot was my third attempt, I started the image sequence and the wind suddenly dropped! It stayed that way for 40 minutes, just as I completed the last frame of the panorama the wind hit hard, I was so lucky to be able to pull it off.

Then it was time to leave, the sky was getting brighter and I began my descent.
This one-shot took 4 hours of driving, 5 hours hiking, 7 hours standing on the hill, and 8 hours putting it all together, painfully stitching and blending the shots.

Date & TimeJanuary 13, 2021:  3:08am - 4:38am
LocationPeak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand
Coordinates-43.317702, 171.491743
Focal Length40mm
Aperturef2.8
Shutter60s
ISO1600
Num of Exposures38

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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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523 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of mountains and stars; landscape astrophotograph created by Paul Wilson in Peak Hill, Canterbury, 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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Total Pixels522,676,000 px
Width28,000 px
Height18,667 px
Aspect Ratio1.5 : 1
Date & TimeJanuary 13, 2021:  3:08am - 4:38am
LocationPeak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand
Coordinates-43.317702, 171.491743
Focal Length40mm
Aperturef2.8
Shutter60s
ISO1600
Num of Exposures38

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  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
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  • Fine art prints < 29x19 in
  • Marketing prints < 58x38 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 16 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 32 ft
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250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 65x43 in
  • Marketing prints < 129x86 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 7 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 14 ft
full file
523 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 93x62 in
  • Marketing prints < 187x124 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 5 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 10 ft
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2 megapixels
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low-resolution
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10 megapixels
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large
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> 16 ft away
if viewers will be
> 32 ft away
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250 megapixels
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> 7 ft away
if viewers will be
> 14 ft away
full file
523 megapixels
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> 5 ft away
if viewers will be
> 10 ft away
Photo id: 10780