Thursday, October 29, 2009

Portrait of a redwood

Biggest, Tallest Tree Photo Ever
At least 1,500 years old, this 300-foot giant in California's Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park has the most complex crown ever mapped (Michael Nichols/National Geographic)

Here's a video (also here) about the making of the photo; it took three cameras, a team of scientists, a robotic dolly, a gyroscope, an 83-photo composite and a lot of patience.

More photos here:

Interactive page on range and lifespan here: