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The iconic " Bliss " wallpaper, originally titled , is arguably the most-viewed photograph in history, with Microsoft estimating it has been seen by over one billion people. The Moment of Creation

: While the exact amount is confidential, reports suggest it was the second most expensive license ever paid for a single photograph at the time. 1920x1200 The History Behind Microsoft XP's “Bl...

: Despite popular belief, the image was completely unedited . The vibrant colors were the result of a specific type of Fuji film and the timing—winter rains had turned the hills emerald green, and a brief break in a storm provided the crisp white clouds. The iconic " Bliss " wallpaper, originally titled

The photograph was captured in by former National Geographic photographer Charles O'Rear . While driving through Sonoma County, California, to visit his girlfriend, O'Rear pulled over along Highway 12/121 to photograph a lush, rolling green hill under a brilliant blue sky. The vibrant colors were the result of a

: The image has appeared in everything from news segments in the White House to government videos in Russia.

: Microsoft engineers selected the image to be the default wallpaper for Windows XP (codenamed "Whistler").