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Photo of the Week – Kim Hadley

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Capturing the Ephemeral

Kim Hadley - Morning Has Broken

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.

Photo of the Week – Kim Hadley

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A Look At The Other, Unguarded Side

Kim Hadley - "The Screamer"

Kim Hadley - "The Screamer"

You may remember past postings of young girls strutting their best behavior from Sandy Pinto, Nancy Bowers and Rosie Kosinski. Here Kim has captured a different side to these “angels” as this five-year-old lass demands that her dog obey and come running. The wide open, gum-filled mouth, the tightly clinched eyes and the “white fingernail” clasp on the railing all indicate an intensity in her scream that can literally be felt and heard.
Kim was inside at the Florence Thomas Art School with her camera when she spotted this scene through a window. She quickly framed the shot, focused and hoped for the best as shooting through a window can create reflection and distortion problems. The result is a great look at spontaneity, framed perfectly by the railings in the foreground and background. The lighting isn’t too shabby either. Being aware, prepared and working quickly, with a little luck thrown in, can be very rewarding.