Jim Haas and Jeff Lane Are Named Photographers of the Month
Jim Haas and Jeff Lane were the co-winners of the Eastside Audubon Society Photo of the Month award in June.
Jim was honored for his shot of a Merganser that was ferrying her young at the south end of Lake Washington near the mouth of the Cedar River.
“The Merganser swam up to a pile of logs in the lake, gathered her ducklings, and was headed back to her nest when I took the picture,” he says. “It looked like a good ride until the mother saw something and dove after it.”
This was the third time the Photography Group honored Jim’s work.
Photo Details
The sun was behind the birds and required the use of Topaz DeNoise to adjust lighting and remove the noise in both photos.
Merganser ferries her young
Sony A7iv | 200-600 mm lens at 600 mm | 1/2000 of a second at f/9 | ISO 1000
The ups and downs of a free ride
Sony A7iv | 200-600 mm lens at 600 mm | 1/2000 of a second at f/9 | ISO 1000
Jeff was honored for his shot of a grebe at Yellowstone National Park. His work has been featured at the Parklane Gallery. Jeff has been shooting photographs for some 30 years and strives to “capture images good enough to get an emotional response from viewers.”
More of his work can be viewed at jlanephotos.com.
Photo Details
Grebe at Yellowstone National Park
Nikon Z9 | NIKKOR 500 mm | 1/640 of a second at f/11 | ISO 1600
About the Eastside Audubon Photograph of the Month Award
The Photo of the Month award was instituted to recognize the work of the Photo Group Members. The group members meet monthly to show their latest photos and videos as well as share their knowledge of photography and wildlife. To attend the meeting, please join the group’s announcement list.