Tag: Harbor Seals

• The Best of 2013

  It was a year of change, and it reflected in my photographic images. This first image is about community. I was experimenting with a new 2x tele-converter with my 100-400 mm lens, and this was the result. On a drifting log resting are harbor seals, cormorants, gulls, and sandpipers. This next image is Oregon in […]

  karenulvestad

  December 28, 2013

  Best Of

  Birds, birds in flight, color, Harbor Seals, landscape, landscape photography, light, nature, Oregon, Oregon Coast, outdoors, photographic images, Photography

• Photographing Nesting Bird Colonies

  I returned from teaching a fantastic workshop at Sitka on the Oregon coast last Thursday. We had the opportunity to photograph thousands of nesting birds. The low tide offered us an opportunity to walk closer to the bird colonies, and gave an opportunity to see tide pools filled with marine life. The lower rocks were […]

  karenulvestad

  June 4, 2013

  Instruction, Location, Workshops

  bald eagles, bird photography, Birds, brandt’s cormorants, common murre, exposure, great blue herons, Harbor Seals, landscape, light and color, marine life, nature, Oregon Coast, outdoors, Pacific Northwest Art School, pelagic cormorants, Peregrine Falcon, Photography, photography instruction, photography tips, photography workshop, seabirds, Sitka Center, tide pools, turkey vulture, workshop

• Spring on the Oregon Coast

  Spring is a wonderful season to adventure out to the coast for a day, weekend or longer. The change from winter to spring is highlighted by spring storms and warmer sunny days. The migratory birds are passing through to their nesting destinations, which include species of sandpipers, seabirds and others. For the entire article, visit […]

  karenulvestad

  April 27, 2013

  Location, Workshops

  bird photography, Birds, Harbor Seals, landscape, locations, marine life, nature, Oregon Coast, outdoors, Photography, photography instruction, photography workshop, Sitka Center, travel, travel photography, workshop

• Of the Land, Sea & Air – A Coastal Photographic Adventure

    “It was perfect for all levels. It was a great combination of technique and artistry.” Susan H. We will have minus tides during this workshop, which will allow students to view and photograph tide pools, walk closer to bird nesting areas and marine mammal resting areas. It’s a great opportunity to learn the details […]

  karenulvestad

  March 25, 2013

  Instruction, Location, Workshops

  400mm lens, a coastal photographic adventure, bald eagles, bird photography, bird photography adventure, Birds, birds in flight, california sealion, color, common murre, cormorants, exposure, great blue herons, Harbor Seals, Karen Ulvestad, landscape photography, light, light and color, lighting, locations, macro photography, marine life, nature, Of the Land Sea & Air, Oregon Coast, outdoors, Photography, photography instruction, photography workshop, Sitka Center, Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, steller sealions, time of day, travel, travel photography, weather, workshop

• Sitka Center Rocks!

  Just taught at the Sitka Center for Arts and Ecology last weekend.  Absolutely incredible venue to teach through.  My “Of the Land, Sea & Air – A Coastal Photographic Adventure” filled months ago, and had a waiting list.  The students were great, and the wildlife made its appearance.  The coastal weather was misty one day, […]

  karenulvestad

  July 7, 2012

  Location, Workshops

  bird photography, Birds, birds in flight, color, exposure, great blue herons, Harbor Seals, Humpback Whale, light and color, marine life, nature, Oregon Coast, Peregrine Falcon, Photography, photography instruction, photography workshop, Sitka Center, workshop