Powdered Dream

Written by Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Shailza Singhal

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Amid softly blurred cactus stems, a small bird is partially veiled within a haze of colour and motion. Muted contrast and soft rendering evoke a dreamlike, almost painterly quality.
The image embraces abstraction, allowing form and colour to take precedence over detail. The bird becomes a quiet presence within the frame, inviting the viewer to pause and interpret the scene beyond what is immediately visible.

.8 second • f/32 • ISO 50 • Sony a7r5 • 400mm • Sony 100-400 f/4.5 - 5.6

 
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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