Comments on: Carmen's Tale & Handholding the Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS Lens

By: birdsasart

birdsasart — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:23:09 +0000

Thanks Markus. You are too kind. Midway is insane!

By: Markus Jais

Markus Jais — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:02:28 +0000

Here is the link to the LensFlare interview:

http://www.lensflare35.com/episode-0024-interview-with-arthur-morris-canon-nature-photographer

They also have several other awesome interviews.

@everyone: Make sure to listen to Artie’s interview. You will definitely learn something.

By: birdsasart

birdsasart — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:35:40 +0000

Thanks Tom. Being in the classroom for 23 years was challenging but very rewarding.

By: birdsasart

birdsasart — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:34:52 +0000

I am on a tripod most of the time with both the 800 and the 500, but in these two cases that was not an option if I wanted to make the image that I envisioned… I will get on Jim to finish his e-book! And I can put a few images in it.

Please post the link to the LensFlare interview if you would be so kind. See you on BPN.

By: birdsasart

birdsasart — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:32:47 +0000

Yes, it does warm the heart. Did you read a “Tale of Two Nelsons” a while back?

By: birdsasart

birdsasart — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:32:01 +0000

I’m just trying to keep up with the young guys!

By: Tom Wilberding

Tom Wilberding — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:16:39 +0000

Love to read letters from your old students. Wow, you done good, Artie!

By: Markus Jais

Markus Jais — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:06:45 +0000

Hi Artie,
thanks for this post. After I saw all those great flight shots by Jim on BPN and Naturescapes.NET, I also practiced handholding my 4/500L.
At first, all shots were crap but with practice it got easier (Jim was kind enough to give me some tips via email and that helped a lot).
I now use the 4/500 a lot for flight photography and together with my new EOS 7D, I get a lot of keepers. I am not particularly strong but the weight of the 4/500 + 7D is ok for me to hand hold.
You are right when you write than one only needs to hold the lens for a short amount of time.
When not shooting, I often place it on my backpack in a position so that I can easily and quickly take it up again when something interesting approaches.

You mentioned a guide “The Guide to Handheld Photography With Big Telephoto Lenses”. Will this be anther e-book, similar to Alan’s great book?
I would love to buy an ebook about the right technique and tips and tricks for photographing birds in flight.
And I am sure many others would love such a guide, too!

Markus

Btw: I just listened to your interview on lensflare. Awesome interview with a lot of wisdom and great stories in it.

By: Dave Hassell

Dave Hassell — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:48:02 +0000

Arthur, what a lovely, rewarding story from Carmen.

By: Todd Schroeder / Fall River Photography

Todd Schroeder / Fall River Photography — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:03:34 +0000

I enjoy those notes from your former students. You are a good man Mr. Morris.

Between yourself, Dan and Jim, you guys are going to single handedly put Gitzo out of business. Nice job handling the big 800, definitely sharp and impressive technique at 1/125. I would be interested in hearing more on this myself.