Kai Kosonen
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Kai Kosonen
@kaikosonen.bsky.social
Camera button presser. Word arranger. Walk taker.
Based in Washington State.
House Finch
Nisqually, Washington State

It was a cold and frosty morning and I almost pulled a muscle putting on my shoes. Then I run into this guy having breakfast upside down. Nature just rubs it in sometimes.

#birdphotography #wildlifephotography
March 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Northern Harrier
Nisqually, Washington State

I’ve been lucky enough to watch a lot of harrier hunting for the last couple months.
Here’s a favorite shot of one, cruising over the marsh in some nice morning light.
March 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Big Island, Hawaii

Some years ago, @colbybrown.bsky.social was visiting the island, and I gave him directions to meet me at this spot, and crossed my fingers for a nice sunset with a little color…then this happened.
I miss you Hawaii.

#Photography #seascape #Hawaii #KonaCoast #sunset
December 14, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Tidal Flats
South Puget Sound, Washington State

Single exposure ICM photograph. When the birds aren't cooperating, I switch gears and start experimenting. Occasionally I like the result.

#ICM #intentionalcameramovement #photography #art #impressionistphotography
December 12, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Belted Kingfishers
South Puget Sound, Washington State

I’ve never captured a really great shot of a Kingfisher diving into the water. All of my favorite shots of them are when they are squabbling.

I am the trashy talk show of kingfishers.

#wildlife #birdphotography #Photography #kingfisher
December 6, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Mauna Kea

Shot from around 9000 feet up the slopes of Mauna Loa (I know it looks flat. It’s not.) Cars climb up and stars spin above Mauna Kea, while a little bit of life finds its way in the lava rock.

#photography #astro #nightsky #Hawaii #art #startrails
November 27, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Pololu Sunrise
Big Island, Hawaii

I lived in the west side of The Big Island, so I shot almost exclusively sunsets.
Here is one of the rare sunrises I managed to drag myself out of bed for. Shoulda done that more often.

#Photography #landscapephotography #Hawaii #sunrise
November 23, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Flock of Dunlin

The difference between a rejected ICM photo and one that I keep is almost impossible to put into words.

“Blurry crap, blurry crap, blurry crap, good blurry!” it’s pretty much how my culling process goes. I know it when I see it…and that’s it.

#icmphotography #Photography #art
November 21, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Kona Coast, Big Island, Hawaii

While I’m doing a lot of ICM at the moment, my first true love in photography will always be seascapes.

They were easier when I lived 3 minutes from places like this.

#seascape #photography #Hawaii
November 19, 2024 at 4:58 PM
River Bends

I’ve taken way too many shots of this part of the river…and I’m sure I’ll take more.

Single exposure in-camera ICM shot.
0.8 sec exposure time.

#icm #intentionalcameramovement #icmphotography #photography #art
November 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Autumn in the Woods

Single exposure ICM photo. Not sure how this wide format will look on this platform but…this is gonna look great as a big print.

📷 Sony A7IV w/ Sony 200-600 G
0.5 sec @ f/18 ISO 100

#icmphotography #icm #intentionalcameramovement #photography #art
November 17, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Fern Forest

Single exposure ICM photo of what we have in abundance here in the Pacific Northwest…green.

I don’t know why I’m putting camera info on these but…

📷 Sony A7IV w/ Sony 100-400 GM
0.6 sec @ f/13 ISO 500

#icmphotography #intentionalcameramovement #photography #art
November 16, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Hello Bluesky world.

Sharing some ICM (intentional camera movement) photography.

This is a single exposure of ducks over a tidal flat. Basic contrast and color adjustments in Lightroom.

Sony A7IV w/ Sony 200-600 G
0.8 sec @ f/32 ISO 100

#intentionalcameramovement #icm #photography
November 15, 2024 at 9:48 PM