Nature pictures can comply with a strict documentary method – however when mild, atmosphere, and wildlife align, it additionally presents unbelievable alternatives to discover a extra inventive imaginative and prescient. The problem, after all, is that we will not affect wildlife behaviour, so stepping out of your consolation zone and utilizing mild and environment creatively requires a skilled photographic eye.
A main instance of this method is the picture, Lachmöwe (Black-headed gull), that took the highest spot on the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competitors. German photographer Radomir Jakubowski – recognized for his distinctive wildlife type – has now been named winner of the Bird class.
His award-winning picture was captured with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II – Canon’s ultimate mirrorless camera and, as noted in our review, Canon’s most powerful camera. Jakubowski’s image was also a Finalist at the Festival de l’Oiseau et de la nature and stands out for its striking use of backlight, timing, and composition.
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Winner: ‘Black-headed gull’
Tech info
Gear: Canon EOS R5 Mark II + RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Exposure: 1/6400sec, f/2.8, ISO 400
Speaking about his approach, Jakubowski explains on his weblog, “For me, nature photography is so much more than just sharp documentation. It is playing with light, blurring reality into a dream of colours.”
Jakubowski additionally positioned sixth within the Atelier Nature class with an summary Intentional Camera Movement picture, captured at one among his workshops in Switzerland.
He says, “There, where the emerald-green water dances over the rocks that are millions of years old, I tried to transform this dynamism into an abstract painting. It is a picture that does not explain, but evokes a feeling – an invitation to lose oneself in the colours and shapes.”
Jakubowski won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 competition and regularly hosts workshops. As a Canon ambassador and author of photography-related books, he’s an expert in his field – and if you understand German, his podcast Bohnensack is certainly price a pay attention.
To see extra successful pictures and for extra info, go to the GDT website.