Camilo Sanabria Grajales was six years old when a Blue-gray Tanager perched near him at a park in Cali, Colombia, and changed the course of his life. Eight years later, the now 14-year-old has an Honorable Mention in the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards to show for that early fascination — this time for a photo of a species he'd been chasing for years: the Ruby-topaz … [Read more...] about This 14-Year-Old Photographer Chased A Hummingbird For Years — Then Got The Shot In A Split Second
Audubon Photography Awards
A 14-Year-Old Camera Just Won a Major Bird Photography Award — Here’s the Story Behind the Shot
Some award-winning photography stories are about cutting-edge gear. This one is about a photographer, a fjord in Patagonia, and a camera body that was already well into its second decade of use. A Fleeting, Calm Encounter Chilean wildlife photographer Rodrigo González Pairoa won the Birds Without Borders category (Chile and Colombia) in the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards … [Read more...] about A 14-Year-Old Camera Just Won a Major Bird Photography Award — Here’s the Story Behind the Shot