Shared Sunrise

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Andy Bruner

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1/32000 • f/7.1 • ISO 400 • Sony A1 • 400mm • Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS

I encountered a well-known pair of bald eagles on the beach just before sunrise on Hilton Head Island. Moments earlier, they had mated and then settled together, quietly sharing the first light of day. To preserve detail in their silhouettes against the intensity of the rising sun, I pushed my camera settings to their limits. Capturing this intimate, fleeting moment was both challenging and deeply rewarding.

 
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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