City of Ghosts

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Maceo Susi

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1/2 second • f/10 • ISO 100 • Canon EOS R6ii • 18mm • Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Sanderlings flock the shoreline on a gloomy winter evening. As dusk closes in, this city of ghosts comes to life. As I observed the sheer number of birds in awe, I knew I had to capture the sheer number of birds, and it occurred to me that I could capture the movement of that flock as well by opting for a long exposure wide angle photo. The blue hues of the evening sky felt surreal as I fired away hundreds of photos, eventually capturing this beautiful scene.

 
Ray Hennessy

Starting in 2007 my fascination with nature photography began.  In the years since, wildlife photography with a focus on birds has gone from a very passionate hobby of mine to become my career. I spend much of my free time in natural areas searching for birds and any other wildlife that comes along. I concentrate on using creative natural lighting and interesting compositions to capture unique images of common and rare wildlife. My favorite style is a more scenic photo that includes some of the habitat wildlife lives in. I also enjoy passing along the knowledge and experience that I have gathered over the years to other photographers who are eager to learn.

www.rayhennessy.com
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