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Fotografiar en color no es lo mismo que fotografiar “el color”
Photographing in color is not the same as photographing "the color".
This bird was in the shadow of the pine trees this afternoon. I mistakenly thought it was a mocking bird from a distance as the appearance and voice is similar. I'm glad I don't have trust my old eyes alone to identify birds.
A majestic great gray owl perches on a birch tree branch. Its striking yellow eyes and intricate feather patterns are beautifully captured in the woodland setting!!!
2024-05-12 5305-CR3-L1T1
Not the prettiest of birds but this is what flew in front of my lens on Sunday evening at Grand River Park and I liked the background.
This image features a Female Gray Seedeater (Sporophila intermedia) perched in the natural surroundings of San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá, Colombia. The bird's earthy yellow and tan hues stand out against a softly blurred green and blue background, creating a serene and harmonious composition. As a photographer, I focused on using natural light to enhance the subtle tones of the bird's plumage while maintaining sharpness and detail in the foreground. The use of an 800mm lens with a 1.4x extender allowed me to capture this delicate scene with precision and clarity.
From a technical perspective, the image was shot at 1/90 second, f/16, and ISO 400, providing a balance between depth of field and motion control. The effective focal length of 1120mm enabled me to isolate the subject and blur the background, ensuring that the Seedeater remains the focal point of the image. This photograph exemplifies the importance of patience, composition, and the right equipment in wildlife photography, allowing the beauty of this small but vibrant species to shine through.
©2023 Adam Rainoff Photographer
I photographed a Gray Seedeater (Sporophila intermedia) during an urban photo walk through Restrepo, in the Department of Meta in Colombia. The bird perches on a rusty horizontal wire that runs across the frame, grounding the composition while soft green distance dissolves into clean bokeh. Slate plumage shifts from charcoal crown to silvery flanks, a peach bill and dark eye bringing a calm, watchful mood.
I worked low and parallel to the perch to keep the plane of focus tidy across the face and shoulder. A shallow depth of field isolated the subject, a fast shutter preserved fine texture, and slight negative compensation protected the light bill. I timed exposures between small gusts, letting the wire’s straight line anchor the image and guide the gaze.
©2025 Adam Rainoff Photographer