Eagle in the dark, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022

Winner Wildlife · February 2022

Eagle in the dark

Photographed by Ofir Drori

I watched this Kite in early morning as a sliver of light touched the feathers texture and head against a very dark background that didn’t yet seen light. I decided to move the image to black and white to convey the drama of the moment.

Award
Winner — Wildlife, February 2022
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Camera
Canon EOS 90D
Focal length
400mm
Shutter
1/2000s
Aperture
f/5.6
ISO
ISO 1250
  • black&white
  • dramatic
  • eagle
  • kite

The February 2022 Wildlife award

Winner and finalists

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More from Ofir Drori

1 win · 14 finalist places

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