Unique Lighting

Sunrises can be quite fickle. As a result, their light can be equally unique. I knew I wanted to print this moment in particular, and print it big! So I turned 24 MP into 143 MP to capture the Horseshoe Bend of the Midwest. Perhaps one of the best views in the Midwestern US worthy of a large print. After four attempts hiking to this location, the final sunrise paid off. The hills were draped in the last of the season's fall colours. Although direct light never appeared on the hills, the clouds erupted in this wonderful pink explosion for a moment or two. I love the reflected light in the river! While normally I may opt for a tighter composition here, capturing the full breadth of the sky, hills, and river bend was a must. To do so, I used a pano-rail to generate a MULTI-ROW 143 MP pano from 22 stitched photos. I opted for a 2:1 aspect ratio to remove some of the sky at the top of the frame and move the horizon out of the center. Settings: Nikon D3200, f/8, 1/3 s, ISO 100.