SUMMARY
Photographer Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcón captured a Ringed Kingfisher explosively rising from the water, freezing the action at 1/3200 sec. This dramatic image, praised for its precision, energy, and beauty, won the Grand Prize in the Chile and Colombia competition at the Audubon Photography Awards. Alarcón used a Sony A7 IV with a Sony FE 200-600mm lens, setting his camera to burst mode with a high shutter speed to capture the elusive moment. The kingfisher's dive, a notoriously difficult subject to photograph, was perfectly timed and focused.
TAKEAWAYS
A Ringed Kingfisher image won the Grand Prize at the Audubon Photography Awards.
The winning shot was captured at 1/3200 sec, freezing the bird's explosive rise from water.
The photographer used a Sony A7 IV and a 200-600mm lens for the shot.
Judges praised the image for its perfect focus, composition, and timing.