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About the Artwork
The Story: This award-winning wildlife photograph captures a majestic Great Blue Heron perched atop a broken-off tree trunk at the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, its wings fully raised as it prepares to launch into flight. The composition is defined by a beautiful, cool color palette that perfectly balances the bird's elegant plumage against the crisp atmosphere of the marshlands. This specific piece won first place in its division and second place overall in the regional bird photography competition, and a massive 5’ x 3’ version is now on permanent display inside the bay's educational auditorium. Explore this and other celebrated avian images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor lens locked onto a stable tripod. To complement the overall cool tones of the scene, I utilized a precise white balance and a fast shutter speed to crisply freeze the heron's tense muscles and feathers at the exact millisecond before takeoff.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 13” x 20” (Horizontal orientation)
The Printing Standard: This image is produced as a premium, museum-grade giclée print using archival pigment inks at a trusted, local family-owned print lab in Salt Lake City.
Paper Type: Printed on premium archival Pearl paper, featuring an elegant luster finish that adds a beautiful, luminous depth to the final art print.
Frame: Sold unframed.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print.
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Hand-crafted and printed on demand, requiring 5 business days for local printing and custom preparation before shipment.
Shipping: Free insured shipping included.
Returns: To protect the copyright and integrity of the limited artwork, all fine art print sales are final.
Need a custom size to create a larger statement piece—perhaps to replicate the dramatic scale of the permanent auditorium display? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
About the Artwork
The Story: This award-winning wildlife photograph captures a majestic Great Blue Heron perched atop a broken-off tree trunk at the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, its wings fully raised as it prepares to launch into flight. The composition is defined by a beautiful, cool color palette that perfectly balances the bird's elegant plumage against the crisp atmosphere of the marshlands. This specific piece won first place in its division and second place overall in the regional bird photography competition, and a massive 5’ x 3’ version is now on permanent display inside the bay's educational auditorium. Explore this and other celebrated avian images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor lens locked onto a stable tripod. To complement the overall cool tones of the scene, I utilized a precise white balance and a fast shutter speed to crisply freeze the heron's tense muscles and feathers at the exact millisecond before takeoff.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 13” x 20” (Horizontal orientation)
The Printing Standard: This image is produced as a premium, museum-grade giclée print using archival pigment inks at a trusted, local family-owned print lab in Salt Lake City.
Paper Type: Printed on premium archival Pearl paper, featuring an elegant luster finish that adds a beautiful, luminous depth to the final art print.
Frame: Sold unframed.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print.
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Hand-crafted and printed on demand, requiring 5 business days for local printing and custom preparation before shipment.
Shipping: Free insured shipping included.
Returns: To protect the copyright and integrity of the limited artwork, all fine art print sales are final.
Need a custom size to create a larger statement piece—perhaps to replicate the dramatic scale of the permanent auditorium display? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
