Hayle crops and Power Lines
Every now and then, I capture an image that I truly love and feel a deep connection with, yet I have a strong feeling it might not be well received by those who follow my work. This one is definitely one of those special shots that feels a bit different from what my audience usually expects.
A crop field in Hayle, Cornwall
I first drove past this field quite by accident about two years ago. It sits right next to a road that leads into a holiday park, and I happened upon it while I was searching for a route down to the beach in Hayle. At that time, I’m pretty sure the field wasn’t planted with any crops, but what really caught my eye were the power lines and pylons stretching across the horizon. Just recently, I decided to go back and try to capture a photograph of the scene. To my pleasant surprise, the field was bursting with green plants—though I have no idea exactly what they are. This lush texture in the foreground added something really special and gave the image a wonderful depth.
I am hoping this field will be used for different cops throughout the year and I plan to keep an eye on it and maybe build a little series as the crops change.
For those interested in the more technical side of things, the shot is a focus stack composed of three separate images. Each one is precisely focused on different planes—the front row of crops, the middle hedge, and the distant horizon—captured all at F8 using my EF 35mm F1.4 prime lens paired with my trusty old EOS 6D Mk1 camera. Aside from the focus stacking process, very little else has been done to the image; just subtle adjustments to the highlights and shadows, along with a gentle curve applied to lift the blacks and enhance depth.