Bay Shore Long Island Program Tomorrow and BAA Bulletin #307 On-Line Now

I will be presenting “Lenses for Nature Photography BIRDS AS ART-Style for the Nature and Wildlife Photographers of Long Island group in Bayshore on December 8, 2009 at Bayshore High School.  After a short break I will present an optional Photoshop session for those who wish to stay on.   For directions click here: http://www.nwpli.com/photo/calendar/#directions.  [...]

BAA Bulletin #306, Cranes, and the Canon EOS 7D: First Impressions

Bulletin #306

BIRDS AS ART BULLETIN #306 is on-line here:  http://www.birdsasart.com/2009/11/20/birds-as-art-bulletin-306 with lots of great images from my San Diego/Del Mar trip. 

7D First Impressions 800mm f/5.6L IS lens with the Canon EOS-7D. ISO 1000. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/1000 sec. at f/5.6.

I finally got a chance to try the relatively new Canon EOS-7D [...]

Me Bad!

Canon 400mm f/4 IS DO lens handheld with the EOS-50D. ISO 250. Evaluative Metering +2/3 stop: 1/1000 sec. at f/5. Be sure to click on each image to see a larger version.

Wow, I was beyond swamped last week getting ready for my trip to San Diego and getting things in order at [...]

The Mark IV, Recent BAA Bulletins, and a Tale of Two Nelsons...

Two days ago, Canon released information on their next professinal digital camera body.  I was fortunate to have one to test about two weeks ago.  You can read my initital impressions on this BPN post:

http://birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?p=365077&posted=1#post365077

The short story is that I ordered two of them immediately <smile>

Bulletin #301 & #302

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Visiting Mom/Your Health: None of my Business

I flew to Long Island on Monday past to visit my Mom who is recuperating from hip replacement replacement surgery.   Her original new hip lasted 16 years.   The surgeon found a big mess and three hours turned into six and a half.  After a few days in the hospital and two months in a [...]

BIRDS AS ART BULLETIN #296 ON LINE NOW

You can view BAA Bulletin #296 on line now here:   http://birdsasart.com/bn296.htm.  Bulletins are free and contain a wealth of information, photography and Photoshop tips, and lots of great images with our legendary educational captions.  And they are 100% free.  You can subscribe via a click-able link on the home page at www.birdsasart.com.

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BIRDS AS ART BULLETIN 291

BIRDS AS ART On-Line Bulletin #291 is now online here:  http://www.birdsasart.com/bn291.htm.  As usual it is chock full of great images and tips, all from the recent bear boat trip.  Enjoy, and see you here again soon.

The New Store, The Sale, BAA Bulletin 289, Arrived at Pelee

This male Yellow Warbler was photographed this afternoon at Pt. Pelee National Park, in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens with the 1.4X II TC and the EOS-1D MIII. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops set manually: 1/320 sec. at f/9. Fill flash with Better Beamer at -3 stops.

After [...]

Arrived In Dauphin Island...

The Red-eyed Vireo was photographed with the Canon 800mmm f/5.6 L IS lens, the 1.4X II TC, and a 25mm extension tube. ISO 640. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/200 sec. a f.8. Fill flash with the Better Beamer at -1 13/ stops.

After the great SUV repair-job adventure, Chris Dodds and I arrived [...]

BAA Bulletin #287

BIRDS AS ART BULLETIN #287 is on line now.  Click here for the great info and images: http://www.birdsasart.com/bn287.htm

I am headed to the west coast of Florida to do some photography and a program for the Fort Myers Camera Club on Saturday.  You can find details, times, location, and directions here: http://www.ftmyerscc.com/

I am leaving at 4:45 [...]