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Oilbird Photo Wins Audubon Award
Wildlife photographer Faber Mosquera Álvarez wins Audubon Photography Award for capturing oilbirds in flight.
In brief
Wildlife photographer Faber Mosquera Álvarez wins Audubon Photography Award for capturing oilbirds in flight. Faber Mosquera Álvarez's oilbird photo won the Birds in Landscapes category at the Audubon Photography Awards. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Wildlife Photographer Wins Award
Faber Mosquera Álvarez captured an oilbird in flight inside a cave in Colombia and won the Birds in Landscapes category at the Audubon Photography Awards.
“As my companions caught up with me, the cave came alive in an explosion of fluttering wings. I had a nasty fall on the river rocks on my return trip, but my knee pain vanished when I saw this photo”
Challenging Cave Photography
He crossed a rushing river to find the perfect angle without disturbing the area, using a fast shutter speed of 1/250 sec on his Nikon D500.
Technical Achievement
The photo froze the oilbird mid-flight with 1/1250 sec exposure, f/5, ISO 8000, capturing details of the bird's plumage in low light.
Judge's Praise
Sebastian Herzog called the photo technically complex, highlighting its ability to show the oilbird's details without flash in challenging cave lighting.
Award Details
The Audubon Photography Awards celebrate photographers highlighting bird beauty and threats across Chile, Colombia, Canada, and the United States.
In short
Faber Mosquera Álvarez's oilbird photo won the Birds in Landscapes category at the Audubon Photography Awards.
