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105 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC; photograph created by Tim Lo Monaco in Washington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
105 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC; photograph created by Tim Lo Monaco in Washington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
105 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC; photograph created by Tim Lo Monaco in Washington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
105 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC; photograph created by Tim Lo Monaco in Washington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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Washington Monument Winter Sunrise

105 MEGAPIXELS
105 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC; photograph created by Tim Lo Monaco in Washington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
This photo is 400% higher resolution than a typical photo.
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Washington Monument Winter Sunrise

105 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
This photo is
400% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
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Washington Monument Winter Sunrise

105 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Washington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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Washington DC  
Portrait photo of Tim Lo Monaco, a VAST photographer
Tim Lo Monaco

The Washington Monument is among the most well-known landmarks of Washington, D.C. The obelisk dedicated to the first president of the United States stands over 500 feet tall. Construction began in 1848 and didn’t finish for nearly 40 years due to lack of funding and the American Civil War. Made of marble, granite and bluestone gneiss; one can see the different shades in color of the stone between the bottom and top sections of the monument as the quarry stone couldn’t be matched after a two-decade long gap in construction. Fifty flags surround the base of the structure, symbolizing the fifty states of the Union.

Photos generally fail to do justice to the immense structure. One really must see it up close to admire the massive granite stones perfectly pieced together and to experience the vertigo-inducing feeling of staring upwards from its base. For being a place commonly filled with tourists and loud with the sound of people well into the night, the National Mall also provides the backdrop for very peaceful times of reflection in the early morning.

Each of the iconic landmarks of Washington, D.C. provides unique views of the others. The Washington Monument with its central position on the National Mall is a great vantage point to see it all. To the east sits the U.S. Capitol Building, to the south the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, and due east the World War II Memorial, Reflecting Pool, and Lincoln Memorial.

Even for a photographer who loves sunrise photos, it can still be difficult to muster the courage to get out of a warm bed to start a frigid day outside in the dark. I have never regretted doing so, even if the conditions hadn’t turned out the way I might have imagined. As the sun began to creep above the horizon and my numb fingers began clicking the shutter, I welcomed this morning in good spirits. Being at a special place at a special time of day…these are moments a photographer lives for.

Date & TimeJanuary 17, 2015:  7:03am - 7:09am
LocationWashington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38.889474, -77.035250
Focal Length24mm
Aperturef/15
Shutter2.5 sec - 8 sec
ISO200
Num of Exposures15

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105 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC; photograph created by Tim Lo Monaco in Washington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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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 Pixels105,170,490 px
Width16,215 px
Height6,486 px
Aspect Ratio2.5 : 1
Date & TimeJanuary 17, 2015:  7:03am - 7:09am
LocationWashington Monument, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38.889474, -77.035250
Focal Length24mm
Aperturef/15
Shutter2.5 sec - 8 sec
ISO200
Num of Exposures15

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