Palouse Falls 

Palouse Falls Road, LaCrosse, Washington

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Sept. 7, 2025 – This Palouse Falls gigapixel photograph captures Washington’s official state waterfall in extraordinary detail. Dropping roughly 180 feet, Palouse Falls is a must-see attraction and one of the most impressive features of the surrounding landscape. Also known as Aput Aput, meaning “Falling Water,” so named by the Palouse Indians, Palouse Falls is located within Palouse Falls State Park. Having seen numerous photos taken at this location it had long been on my list of locations I wanted to shoot one of my wall mural photos at. We booked a campsite at Lyons Ferry RV park for 2 nights during our fall 2025 photo tour of the Pacific Northwest.

This Palouse Falls gigapixel photograph consists of 560 individual 45-megapixel focus-stacked images derived from 5,133 focus-bracketed exposures. It was photographed with a Canon R5 at f/11, 1/60 sec., ISO 400, using a Canon 100–400mm lens at 300mm.

The image as shown is:

• 15.78 gigapixels
• 106,196 x 148,675 pixels
• 354″ x 495″ (29 ft. 6 in. x 41 ft. 3 in.) 300 PPI original image size
• Available in 1:1.4 ratio 12″ x 16.8″ up to 48″ x 67.2″ Standard Plaque, AlumiPress or PlexiPlaq
• Wall murals up to
• 29 ft. 6 in. x 41 ft. 3 in. 300 PPI

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How large can the Palouse Falls gigapixel photograph be printed?

The original 15.78-gigapixel photograph measures 106,196 × 148,675 pixels. At 300 PPI, the full image can reproduce at approximately 29.5 × 41.3 feet while retaining extraordinary native detail. Even larger architectural-scale installations are possible at lower print resolutions appropriate for normal viewing distances.

Why is the Palouse Falls photograph 15.78 gigapixels?

The final photograph was assembled from 560 individual 45-megapixel focus-stacked images, which were themselves created from 5,133 focus-bracketed exposures. This combination of panoramic capture and extensive focus stacking preserves exceptional detail across the scene while maintaining sharpness from foreground to distant landscape.

Why does native resolution matter for a large Palouse Falls wall mural?

The 15.78-gigapixel resolution comes from captured photographic detail rather than simply enlarging a conventional photograph with software or AI. At mural and architectural scale, that native resolution allows viewers to approach the image closely and continue discovering fine details throughout the landscape.

Is the Palouse Falls photograph available for wall murals and commercial installations?

Yes. The photograph is available for large-format wall murals, fine-art installations and commercial applications. Its exceptionally high native resolution makes it particularly well suited to large spaces where both overall visual impact and close-up detail are important.

 

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