The picture below was taken during a family walk the other day. Helen asked me to take her picture and struck this pose and it was too good-an-opportunity to miss.
Sometimes Helen can be incredibly keen to have her picture taken. She will, out of the blue, jump into position. On this occasion, however, the picture only tells part of the story.
At the time she was in the middle of climbing a tree. She was quite a way up off the ground and this doesn’t come across in the image!
I have converted the pic to black and white but it is otherwise untouched. I think portraits usually work better in B&W. Hold tight, here come the technical details; ISO 1000, shutter speed; 1/60sec, f stop 5.6, focal length 55mm. I may be mistaken, but I think I took in aperture mode so I could focus on Helen and blur the background slightly.
I’ve linked the image to the marvelous #MySundayPhoto linky hosted by the Photalife blog. Click on the link below to visit the linky and see an array of photography from other bloggers.
37 thoughts on “What the picture isn’t showing you”
You are right, I never would have guess she is in the tree, but rather standing next to it. Nice job.
Oh yes, she’s up a tree. Quite a climber this one. Makes me proud!
Beautiful photo, she looks regal, which can’t be easy when you’re up a tree! Did you know your thumbnails on the link up are usually black? I thought that’s what your title referred to this week 🙂 #MySundayPhoto
Thanks tara, yes a perpetual problem with my thumbnails. Mr Coleshill has looked into it. I hadn’t thought of Helen looking regal but I see what you mean.
Oh, to have someone in the family that would strike a pose (or just be happy having their photo taken) would be a treat! I do like the black and white and your daughter butter wouldn’t melt is a classic.
xx
It’s not always this easy, but when the kdis want to be photographed, they strike amazing poses.
Stunning photo and I love the black and white effect x
Thanks for your kind comment. It is a favourite picture of mine.
I love the pose, looks like she might be an expert model, Clio lending a helping hand for Coombe Mill
I do sometimes wonder if Helen would make a great model. Thanks for commenting.
Beautiful photo, and yes it’s difficult to tell she’s up the tree, she looks so relaxed like she’s just standing next to it. The black and white affect is lovely too.
Oh I think she was relaxed up the tree….more so than her mother who was looking on!
Beautiful photo, she looks like she’s modelling.
If you upload this to Instagram use #PhotalifeB_W as it’s perfect for this week’s theme.
Thank you for linking up
Ah, I’m probably too late. Sorry Darren, catching up on my comments a few days after the event.
A beautiful photo impossible to guess she is up a tree definitly a model image there #mysundayphoto
Thanks Nigel, as I said at #TDN, we may go down the modelling route!
Wow! What a beautiful shot and your daughter is gorgeous. Looks like a fashion/modelling shot. 🙂
I was thinking it looks a bit like a fashion shot. It wasn’t though, all her own idea.
What a beautiful image. I really do like the way the light is catching her face – great in black and white too 🙂
The lighting works well doesn’t it? I like portraits in B&W.
Fantastic photo! She looks so deep in thought x
She looks very deep in thought doesn’t she? Thanks for commenting.
I love black and white photos. Will you be mounting this one on a canvas? #MySundayPhoto.
You know what, there are a few images that I need to get mounted on canvas. I think this will be one of them.
She looks like she’s completely poised with both feet on the ground. Looks lovely in black and white!`
Oh she can strike a pose when she wants to this one, just like her younger sister in fact.
Beautiful shot and loving the pose. I never would have guessed she was climbing.
Yeah, it’s quite a deceptive image isn’t it?
Helen’s looking very relaxed despite being high up. Presenting it in B&W really focuses the eye on her expression. A lovely shot.
Thanks Tim. I had a feeling B&W would work well. Glad you agree.
She looks so grown up in this pose! And I love the fact that she’s up a tree; she looks very comfortable with her feet off the ground!
#SundayPhoto
Ridiculously grown up in fact! We have some pictures of Helen where she could easily be 20. It;s frightening.
1/60 sec! You must have a steady hand. The lighting in this shot is wonderful too.
Thaks Stella. I admit I had that setting on auto but I was quite surprised to see the result!
I was looking for a previous post button…
Gorgeous photo John, she looks beautiful. And I agree about portraits and black and white 🙂
Helen does photograph well I think. And she likes to strike a pose.