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May 10, 2015 by PhotoKen

Happy Mother’s Day and a Chance Capture…

Happy Mother’s Day! – this photo is dedicated to all those mother’s out there who seem to be able to ‘run on water’ with their amazing ability to manage the kids, the household, careers and hobbies all with a smile 🙂 I took this photo the other day at the creek near my house. Totally […]

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November 19, 2013 by PhotoKen

Hummingbird Photo

I had this Hummingbird visit me in the inner city in Portland. The Fall (Autumn) colors of the trees provided an amazing backdrop. I was hoping to get the Hummingbird in flight but after much patience he disappeared as fast as he appeared giving me zero time to get a shot… oh well! I took […]

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October 4, 2013 by PhotoKen

Bird Photography: Swallow Feeding Sequence

Swallows move FAST so it’s not easy to catch them in flight. I have a few TIPS that will help you – Click on the Image strip if you want a larger size (you may need to Click twice on it to get the 100% version). A short while ago I submitted a swallow photo […]

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August 21, 2013 by PhotoKen

Bird Photograph: World Photography Day

I decided to send a bird action shot for my 2013 World Photography Day submission. I learned a couple of key tips for bird photography while trying to capture a photo of nesting swallows on our property. After many failed shots (trying to capture them in flight) I had 2 realizations: I needed a predictable […]