A photographer created a collection of gorgeous footage that present the flight path of various birds by taking tons of of pictures and stacking them into one picture.
Raghuvamsh Chavali studied the birds close to his home in Ontario, Canada, photographing them after which laboring within the modifying suite for hours to finish the photographs.
“The true allure of this technique lies in its capacity to unveil the distinct flight patterns of each bird,” Chavali tells PetaPixel.
Chavali calls this system “interlacing frames.” He explains that it includes capturing “several seconds of a bird’s flight as individual frames and subsequently merging them into a unified and coherent image.”
“Through the alignment and seamless blending of these frames, a visual narrative of the bird’s flight is woven, emphasizing its grace, agility, and the distinctive patterns that emerge as it traverses the skies,” he provides.
Each hen has a unique flight path, Chavali describes a Canadian goose’s flight path as a “dragon in horizontal flight” and that of a turkey vulture’s akin to a circling UFO.
“The diversity is endless, offering an enthralling spectacle of the avian world,” says the photographer.
“This technique allows us to appreciate the nuances of flight, emphasizing how wing movements, flight path choices, and environmental factors all contribute to shaping individual flight patterns.
“In the weave of interlaced frames, we find a visual record of each bird’s unique journey.”
Chavali used a Sony a7 III to seize the black and white mission on a Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS lens.
The mission required months of observing the birds with Chavali taking pictures for about two weeks. Each picture requires 5 to 6 hours of modifying time in Lightroom and Photoshop with each image containing “400 to 500” frames.
“By highlighting the intricacies and individuality of bird flight, this technique broadens the horizons for bird enthusiasts, photographers, and scientists to better appreciate and study the captivating world of avian motion,” says Chavali.
“It serves as a reminder of the concealed beauty that graces our skies, waiting to be unveiled frame by frame, or rather, interwoven frame by frame.”
More of Chavali’s work may be discovered on his Instagram, website, and Facebook.
Image credit: Photographs by Raghuvamsh Chavali
