Bird photographer offers tips on getting the picture

WILDLIFE WATCHING — Professional photographer Ron Smith will give a free presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 14, on tips for photographing birds.

The program, sponsored by the Spokane Audubon Society , starts at 7:30 p.m. at Riverview Retirement Community, 2117 E. N. Crescent Ave. Social gathering starts at 7 p.m.

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Smith has worked in camera sales and printed large-size prints for a professional lab. He taught photography to children at SFCC summer school, and adult classes at night. Ron ran a  wedding and portrait business for over 25 years, so when he retired, he thought he would try his hand at photographing something that didn’t smile: wildlife and birds. He quickly discovered that birds aren’t the easiest of subjects!