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Wings in the Wind

Photographed from an open-door helicopter above Lake Natron, this 1/8-second exposure captures thousands of flamingos as flowing streaks of pink. The vibration and motion made 3S shooting extremely difficult, but in a brief window of sunlight, the flock aligned into this sweeping, abstract pattern.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

Nominees

Wildlife

Non Professional

Wings in the Wind

Photographed from an open-door helicopter above Lake Natron, this 1/8-second exposure captures thousands of flamingos as flowing streaks of pink. The vibration and motion made 3S shooting extremely difficult, but in a brief window of sunlight, the flock aligned into this sweeping, abstract pattern.

About Artist

Yoshiki Nakamura

Motion is not something I freeze. It is something I transform. Through slow shutter photography, I move beyond documentation. I reveal the hidden rhythms and energy of the natural world. What might appear chaotic to the eye becomes simplified, distilled into lines, tones, and movement. Each image is not a record of reality, but a reinterpretation. It is a moment where motion becomes art. My work is built on a technique I call 3S: Slow Shutter Speed. By using exposure times far longer than conventional wildlife photography, I allow movement, light, and time to merge into a single frame. This approach removes unnecessary detail and transforms complex natural scenes into painterly compositions. Rather than freezing a subject, I aim to express the essence of motion itself.

Yoshiki Nakamura

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Wildlife

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United States of America

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