What’s Up?
I have been doing my morning walk with my SONY 200-600 with the a9 ii in all conditions. On clousy days, I try for blurs. Whatever the weather, I strive to learn more about exposure and the various AF modes. Most days produce a very few keepers at most, but I am always learning something or at least trying.
Today was a strange weather day in central Florida. It began overcast with a pretty good south wind. By lunchtime, it was mostly sunny and very warm. The winds got stronger and stronger from the south. By the time I got into the pool at about 2:30pm, the wind was whistling through the pines that pretty much surround the pool. And the pool had warmed up to 78 degrees — a far cry from 65 degrees less than two weeks ago! I turned off the pool heater and then swam without my neoprene vest for the first time since last year. I was totally comfortable doing my 50 lengths.
Anybody want to go to Homer to photograph eagles cheaply? Please get in touch immediately either via e-mail or by cell phone: 863-221-2372.
Florida Learning Opportunities
Morning In-the-Field Session: Saturday FEB 8, 2020
Join me at Gatorland to photograph breeding plumage Great Egrets at point-blank range. Morning session (7-10am) plus a working brunch: $250.00. Right now the weather looks dead solid perfect for Saturday morning in Kissimmee.
If you would like to join me, please get in touch immediately either via e-mail or by cell phone: 863-221-2372.
DeSoto Last-second 2-DAY IPT. Afternoon session on TUES FEB 11th through the morning session on Thursday FEB 13, 2020. 2 DAYS (2 half and one full): $1099.00. Limit 3/Openings 2.
On the last morning, there might be an option to do the super-tame American White Pelicans in Lakeland. Working brunch (included) with image review on WED and THURS. The tides are perfect and the long-range weather forecast looks pretty good FWIW 🙂
If you would like to join us, please get in touch immediately either via e-mail or by cell phone: 863-221-2372.
Morning In-the-Field Session: Thursday FEB 13, 2020
Join me at DeSoto or in Lakeland to photograph tame American White Pelicans and lots more. Morning session (6:30-9:30am) plus a working brunch: $250.00.
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San Diego II Picking Your Keepers Instructional Video |
San Diego II Picking Your Keepers Instructional Video
$20 via electronic download. Order your copy from the BAA Online Store by clicking here.
In this one hour, sixteen-minute Capture One screen capture video, sit beside me as I pick my keepers from an almost 800-image folder entitled San Diego II. Learn what makes one image better than other very similar ones. Learn the minutiae of head angle and light angle and the compositional fine points (including the importance of using diagonal lines to your images) that make one image a keeper and others in the series insta-deletes. Learn more about wing positions and flight poses and tons more. In the video, I comment on my image optimization plans for many images and throw in some in-the-field and capture tips as well. With today’s digital camera bodies offering superb autofocus accuracy, fast frame rates, and often ridiculously large image files, learning to edit (pick your keepers) tightly is an important skill to develop.
The editing teaser is done in Photo Mechanic, the main video in Capture One. But it does not matter whether you use one of those programs or Bridge in Photoshop or Lightroom to pick your keepers; it is the principles that are involved in making each keep-or-reject decision that will prove to be invaluable.
During IPTs, editing sessions like the one in the video are extremely popular; everyone always learns a ton — why didn’t I see that? — and folks often clamor for more.
$20 via electronic download. Order your copy from the BAA Online Store by clicking here.
Price Drops
Canon EOS-1D X Professional Digital Camera Body with Extras!
Price dropped $100 on 6 FEB 2020!
Jim Lewis is offering a Canon EOS-1D X in near-mint condition with extras for a very low $1,795.00 (was $1,895.00). The sale includes the original box, the CD’s, the strap, the cables, the manual, the front body cap, the charger w/LPE4N battery and an extra Canon LPE4N battery, 2 Lexar 1066X CF cards (one 32GB & one 64GB), a Canon RS-80 N3 remote switch, and insured ground shipping via major courier to lower-48 US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Jim via e-mail.
Several rugged 1D X bodies served as my workhorse cameras for about four years. I made many hundreds of family jewels images in all types of weather all around the world. artie
Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Great Extras!
Price dropped $250 on 6 FEB 2020!
Jim Lewis is offering a Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Digital camera body in-near mint condition with some great extras for an incredibly low $449.00 (was $699.00). The sale includes the original box, the strap, the manual, the charger and battery, the VPB-XT2 Power Booster with 2 batteries (3 batteries total), the MHG-XT2 hand-grip, the RR-90 remote release, and insured ground shipping via major courier to lower 48 US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Jim via e-mail.
Offering a more conventional form factor and packing in UHD 4K video recording, FUJIFILM’s X-T2 Mirrorless Digital Camera certainly aims to fill the needs of many working professionals and serious amateurs. Equipped with a 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III image sensor and the X-Processor Pro Engine, users will be able to capture finely detailed imagery quickly and with low noise at sensitivities up to ISO 51200. The powerful combination permits rapid image capture at up to 8 fps with full AF tracking or at up to 14 fps using the silent electronic shutter. In terms of AF, the X-T2 uses an Intelligent Hybrid system with 325 points that ensures accurate, fast tracking of subjects in all modes. B&H
Paul Mckenzie Canon Fire Sale Price Drops!
Good friend, the incredibly talented and oft-major contest honoree Paul Mckenzie, is switching to SONY and is selling all of his Canon gear. He lives in Hong Kong and will be shipping all purchased gear from there via Fed Ex. Due to the high cost of shipping, there is a minimum order of $700.00. In addition, the buyer will need to pay the wire transfer charges on their end; these should not exceed $40.00. To offset these restrictions, each item below is priced below fire-sale prices. I expected that most of these items wouoold be sold on the first day of listing, but that did not happen so Paul has dropped most of the prices. As Paul travels a lot both for business and photography, shipping may be delayed somewhat.
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens
Price dropped $600 on 6 FEB 2020!
Paul Mckenzie is offering a Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM lens in mint condition (but for a very few minor blemishes on the lens hood) for the BAA record-low-by-far price of 10,399.00 (was $10,999.00). The sale includes the lens hood, the front lens cover, the rear cap, the original product box, the instruction manual, the warranty card, the strap, and insured shipping via FedEx. The sale does not include the LS600 soft case. Your item will ship upon receipt of your wire transfer. All sales are subject to the restrictions noted above.
Please contact Paul via e-mail.
The 600 III is the latest Canon version of my favorite weapon of mass destruction for bird photography. With its super balance, light weight, incredible sharpness, and a five-stop Image Stabilization system, the 600 III is a technological marvel. The lens tips the scale at a relatively svelte 6.71 lb — about one ounce heavier than the SONY 600mm f/4GM OSS lens. It is a fraction under two pounds lighter than the Canon 600 II. Thus, it is eminently hand-holdable for many folks. As this lens sells new for $12,999.00, you can save a neat $2600.00 by being the one to grab Paul’s pretty much new lens. This lens is super-sharp with either TC, one of the great advantages of Canon over Nikon … artie
Canon EF 100-400mm L IS II USM Zoom Lens
Sold on 5 FEB 2020
Paul Mckenzie is offering a Canon EF 100-400mm L IS II USM Zoom lens in very good plus condition for $999.00. The sale includes the lens hood, the soft carrying case, and insured shipping via FedEx. Your item will ship upon receipt of your wire transfer. All sales are subject to the restrictions noted above.
Please contact Paul via e-mail.
This incredibly versatile lens with its .98 meter close focus, was my favorite Canon lens. artie
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II dSLR
Sold on 9 FEB 2020
Paul Mckenzie is offering a Canon EOS-1D X Mark II dSLR in very good condition with 95,000 actuations for the very low price of $2499.00 (was $2,899.00). The sale includes one battery, the charger, a high-speed SanDisk 128GB Extreme Pro CF card (515 MB/s), a high-speed San Disk, the Canon remote switch (RS-80N3), and insured shipping via FedEx. Your item will ship upon receipt of your wire transfer. All sales are subject to the restrictions noted above.
Please contact Paul via e-mail.
The fast, rugged, 1DX Mark II is Canon’s flagship professional digital camera body. artie
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens
Sold on 9 FEB 2020
Paul Mckenzie is offering a Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens in good plus condition for an amazingly low $1,099.00 (was $1,499.00). The lens shows lots of evidence of being used but well cared for as the front element is pristine. The sale includes the lens hood, the lens trunk, and insured shipping via FedEx. Your item will ship upon receipt of your wire transfer. All sales are subject to the restrictions noted above.
This the sharpest Canon lens I have ever used; I made many award-winning and best-selling images with it.
The 300 f/2.8 lenses have long been the favorites of the world’s best hawks-in-flight photographers. They perform superbly with both teleconverters. artie
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens
Paul Mckenzie is offering a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens in good plus condition for $700.00. This lens, the first IS version, shows lots of wear but the front element is perfectly clean. The sale includes the lens hood, the soft carrying case, and insured shipping via FedEx. Your item will ship upon receipt of your wire transfer. All sales are subject to the restrictions noted above.
The 70-200 f/2.8 lenses are extremely versatile. I have a hundred uses for mine including bird-scapes, scenics, and dance recitals! They perform superbly with both teleconverters. artie
Canon EOS 5DS R dSLR
Sold on 9 FEB 2020
Paul Mckenzie is offering a Canon EOS 5DS R dSLR in very good condition for only $799.00 (was $999.00). The sale includes one battery, the charger, a high-speed SanDisk 128GB Extreme Pro CF card (515 MB/s), a high-speed San Disk, the Canon remote switch (RS-80N3), and insured shipping via FedEx. Your item will ship upon receipt of your wire transfer. All sales are subject to the restrictions noted above.
Please contact Paul via e-mail.
With the customary low-pass filter neutralized, my 5DS R produced some of the most amazingly detailed images I have ever created. With any system. And I made some great flight shots with mine as well. As this lens sells new for $3,699.00 it represents an amazing buy. artie
Canon EF Extenders (teleconverters) 1.4X III and 2X III
Sold on 6 FEB 2020
Paul Mckenzie is offering these in excellent condition for $200 each with any purchase totaling $700.00 (including the TCs). The sale includes the soft lens pouch and insured shipping via FedEx. Your item will ship upon receipt of your wire transfer. All sales are subject to the restrictions noted above.
Please contact Paul via e-mail.
As regular readers know, I depended so much on TCs when I shot Canon that I always traveled with two spare 1.4Xes and one spare 2X TC. artie
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