Solitary

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Hiresha Senanayake

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1/3,200 • f/5.6 • ISO 800 • Canon 1D X Mark II • 35mm • Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM

A lone elephant moves through the vast African savanna, dwarfed by the land and the dramatic sky above. I intentionally chose a 16–35mm lens to emphasize the scale of the landscape, allowing the openness of the savanna to dominate the frame and place the elephant within its immense world. The image speaks to solitude and resilience, how even the largest land animal becomes part of something far greater. It is a reminder of the space these animals need, and how fragile and irreplaceable these wild places truly are.

 
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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