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Connor Stefanison's Image
Snowy owls have overwintered farther south than usual recently, including in a salt marsh near Connor’s home.
For a week, he got up at dawn, experimenting with settings to create an impression of the owls’ ghostly flight as they searched for food. ‘I was disappointed that I didn’t capture the owl head on,’ he says, ‘until it occurred to me that this shot of it disappearing into the gloom might capture a far more atmospheric impression.’
Behind the lens
Connor Stefanison
Canada
Living in British Columbia in Canada, Connor has first-hand experience of the wilderness, and his photography draws on the knowledge he has gained through a life spent outdoors. Since taking up photography in 2008, Connor has worked as a photographic instructor and photojournalist. He holds a biology degree in ecology, conservation, and evolution from Simon Fraser University.
Image details
- Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
- 500mm f4 lens at 700mm
- 1/15 sec at f6.3 • ISO 400 • Canon 580 EX II flash • Custom Brackets flash bracket
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