Jesse Gaulin Earns Eastside Audubon's April Photo of the Month Honor
Jesse Gaulin is the Eastside Audubon Photo Group’s latest Photographer of the Month for his image of a Varied Thrush taken at Juanita Bay Park in Kirkland. This marks Jesse’s first time receiving the monthly recognition.
“This image was taken during one of my early outings after transitioning to a mirrorless setup,” Jesse said. “I was getting acquainted with the new system — refining my focus technique, experimenting with settings, and incorporating back button focus into my workflow.”
He captured the image on a rainy day while tracking the bird handheld through thick branches. The photo was taken using a Canon R10 paired with a Sigma 150-600mm lens. Camera settings included ISO 6400, shutter speed 1/1000 sec, and aperture f/9.0. The final image was edited and denoised in Adobe Lightroom.
The Varied Thrush, often elusive and shy, is a challenging subject to photograph. Jesse followed this bird for several minutes as it moved branch to branch, using the opportunity to practice tracking and manual focus features with his new gear.
To See More of Jesse Gaulin’s Work
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Photo Details:
Shutter speed of 1/1000, aperture f/9.0, ISO 6400.
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 meetings, please join the group’s announcement list.