Capturing the Ephemeral
Kim Hadley - Morning Has Broken
If you look closely at this image you will find a swing suspended just to the right of the tree trunk. It was this swing that caused Kim to stop by the roadside for a possible photo opportunity. Then the early morning sun began to break through the fog and, as Kim says, “Bring the tree to life”. Working quickly, she made 9 different handheld horizontal exposures in 60 seconds, beginning at the top of the scene with 3 shots across and then repeating the process as she worked her way down. Later the 9 exposures were stitched together in Photoshop to produce the final image. By using this method she managed to obtain not only a detailed, lovely image but at an increased resolution that would later allow a very large, smooth print. It’s unusual to attempt to use this method when the conditions are rapidly changing but she pulled it off magnificently.
Her camera is a Canon 50D with a 28mm focal length lens. The aperture was f/7.1 with a shutter speed of 1/125 second and an ISO of 100.
That is so wonderful…..strikingly beautiful and powerful.. Thank youl!!
This is a gorgeous photo!! It is even better in person!!
Superb photo….love the shafts of sunlight. I didn’t see the need for all the multiple photos & stitching until looking at the swing at the right bottom of the truck…this tree is a monster….even my 17-40 wideangle wouldn’t have got it.
Thanks, guys!!!
I love this shot , especially the mist in the photo !! Lovely …Lovely.
The Bluff Queen and the Sunrise Queen. Just lovely Kim.
I love this photo! I noticed at the photo exhibit that it had sold! Not suprised at all, it’s beautiful!
What a lovely scene and great photo. Your framed print of this shot in the galery is one of the best in the show.
Lovely piece and play between greens and monochromes!!! Very pleasing composition. Restful, yet dynamic.