# SPREAD 2–3

**Volume / Book:** Front matter / Book I approach  
**Section:** Opening manifesto image  
**Status:** BRIEFED  

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## Title

> Every Enduring Future Begins Beneath the Surface

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## Photography

| Field | Spec |
|-------|------|
| Treatment | **Full bleed** double-page |
| Master | **600 dpi** master image |
| Final print | **300 dpi** at 9×12 trim + 0.125 in bleed; **no compression artifacts** |
| Subject | Old-growth Douglas fir forest |
| Atmosphere | Olympic National Park–**style** (style reference only — not a claim of CLF ownership of that land) |
| Time | Early morning fog |
| Lens | 24–35 mm |
| Lighting | Natural light only |
| People | None |
| Palette | Deep greens · warm highlights · rich shadow detail |
| Grade | Museum-quality color grading |
| Crop | Double-page; **trunk crosses the gutter** |
| Color | Adobe RGB source → CMYK for press |

### Camera package (commission / own shoot)

| Field | Spec |
|-------|------|
| Body | Full-frame ≥45MP (e.g. Canon R5 class) |
| Lens | 24–35 mm |
| Mood | Quiet · Timeless · Hopeful |
| Overlay | **None** |

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## Caption

> Every enduring future begins beneath the surface.

## Credit / license

| Field | Value |
|-------|--------|
| Photographer / agency | **TBD — license before press** |
| License ID |  |
| File path | `assets/photos/SPREAD_02-03_beneath_the_surface.tif` |
| Status | NEEDED |

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## Production notes

- Bleed 0.125 in · facing 9×12 in  
- Do not place body text on this spread  
- Title may appear as caption only or on preceding half-title  

## Approval

| Role | Sign-off | Date |
|------|----------|------|
| Editorial |  |  |
| Art |  |  |
| Rights |  |  |