Ken Ilio's Uncommon Photographers

This site is dedicated to intrepid photographers I caught on camera who put themselves in the most uncompromising (or compromising) positions just to get that perfect photograph. Hope you enjoy these photos and submissions welcome!

Ken Ilio's Uncommon Photographeris a member of Tribung Pinoy group of sites.

    My City on Fire :-)

    My City on Fire :-)

    A Flickr buddy carrying his tripod to take the best photograph of Chicago’s night lights. Pardon the reflection on the glass … we were at the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center.

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    Kindred Spirits

    Kindred Spirits

    Chicagoland and Northern Illinois Photo meet up group (on Facebook and on Flickr) photowalk in Hyde Park, Chicago, November 6, 2011.

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    Photographer in the Picture

    Photographer in the Picture

    The Library of Congress Flickr page has a set called “Photographer in the Picture” inspired by Flickr members who spotted photographers in many of the vintage photos that LOC posts on their Flickr stream. The set can be viewed here: Photographer in the Picture. The Prints & Photographs Division staff of LOC, according to their [...]

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    Photographing the Photographer

    Skate Millennium Park


    A family of photographers taking pictures of the skaters on the Millennium Park Skating Rink earlier today

    One of the best and popular winter time activities in downtown Chicago is skating at Millennium Park. The breathtaking view of the skyline, the Bean and its proximity to Michigan Ave., is a plus … and also, it’s free! (Shoe rentals aren’t though.)

    Another blast from the past


    Your intrepid photographer uncommonly photographing, way way before Uncommon Photographers existed. With cousins Raul, Nap and Glenn in Chicago ca 2002. Cousin Nap was in Chicago for a visit from Manila.

    Photo courtesy of my nephew, Rolly, who is based in Toronto.

    Here are others taken during the same day – a stroll in the Chicago Botanic Garden, then a birthday party/welcome party for Nap and family.

    My City on Fire :-)


    A Flickr buddy carrying his tripod to take the best photograph of Chicago’s night lights.

    Pardon the reflection on the glass … we were at the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center.


    My Hipstamatic Prints

    New Year's Eve Bus Ride
    New Year’s Eve Bus Ride

    On our way to our annual New Year’s eve party at a friends house in Lincoln Park in Chicago, (…

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    The Bean

    Silvery Moon
    Silvery Moon

    Last night’s shoot at Millennium Park in Chicago.…

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    Chicago Photography Collective

    Mentoring
    Mentoring

    Members of the Chicago Photography Collective (Ron Gordon, Paul Natkin, Damon Shell and your truly) …

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    Self/Non-Self

    Another blast from the past
    Another blast from the past

    Your intrepid photographer uncommonly photographing, way way before Uncommon Photographers existed. …

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    The Old Country

    Hello world!
    Hello world!

    Members of My Islands Philippines group doing a night shoot at Manila Bay during the my first meet u…

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