Clayton Cotterell, Photographer, Portland

Description

A bird of prey is captured mid-flight with its wings fully spread, showing detailed feather patterns on the underside. A thin tether hangs from its talons toward a wooden perch below. In the background, a distant city sprawl sits beneath a pale sky with soft cloud cover, framed by sparse vegetation on a slope. The lighting is bright and natural, casting subtle shadows across the scene. The composition emphasizes the expansive wing span against the open sky.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Desaturated

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Clear Sky

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project