Armenia · Armenia · 2025

Threshold of Light

by Davide Terrile·Support

At the edge, where ancient stone guards the darkness, a figure waits. Light outlines its gesture, a moment suspended between the world and the silence of faith.

The closed aperture (f/11) ensures a deep depth of field, rendering both the figure and the ancient portal carvings with equal sharpness. The very fast shutter speed (1/5000s) freezes the suspended gesture, while the higher ISO sensitivity allows for managing the scene's wide dynamic range.

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Optimal print at 300 PPI

35.0 × 52.4 cm — 13.76 × 20.64″

Also suitable for close viewing.

Large-format print at 200 PPI

52.4 × 78.6 cm — 20.64 × 30.96″

Spreads the same original pixels over a larger surface (1.5× per side compared to 300 PPI), without interpolation or changes to the file. Recommended for a viewing distance of about 80–90 cm or more; very close up (~20 cm) grain, noise or minor imperfections may become noticeable. The result also depends on the photograph, the paper and the printing process.

Technical sheet

Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome
Lens: HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 Limited
Focal length: 40 mm
Aperture: f/11
Shutter: 1/5000s
ISO: 1600
Resolution: 4128 × 6192px

Original aspect ratio

3:2portrait

The original format is the default and recommended choice: it preserves the composition intended by the author.