A ghostly barn owl exits the hayloft window of a derelict barn to hunt in fields outside Vancouver, Canada.
Jess quietly watched the owl for several nights to understand its habits.
He set up an invisible beam that would trigger a flash when the owl flew out of the barn. Simultaneously, a slow shutter speed gathered ambient light cast on the clouds and barn.
On the tenth night, all the moving parts came together as the owl left to begin its hunt.
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Born in Vancouver, Canada, Jess spent his childhood hiking and birdwatching with his family throughout the Pacific Northwest. With help from his nature photographer father, his interest in the outdoors grew into a passion for artistically documenting living creatures and dramatic landscapes.
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