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Summary When photographing birds in flight and facing wind-against-sun conditions, the odds are already stacked against you. You must have all the fundamentals dialed in: a fast shutter speed, an accurate exposure (ISO), and the right AF area. When a bird flies the “wrong way,” there’s zero room for hesitation. You have to raise your […] Summary In today’s post, the mystery is solved: I reveal which image was the real-deal capture and which was a composite. You’ll also see an additional, highly instructive frame from each sequence — along with the active AF point on the pelican photo. Plus, I am proud to share the behind-the-scenes creation details of the […] Summary When you look at an image today — anytime, anywhere — it can be incredibly difficult to tell if you are looking at a photograph that depicts a real moment or some sort of digital creation. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on this and other related matters, and to learn why honest disclosure […] Going to Extremes w/the Sony 100-400 f/4.5 GM OSS Lens When I was a young boy, my late Mom, Hazel Louise Morris, often said, “This child does not know the meaning of the word moderation.” Not a lot has changed since then. I love to push my gear to the max, especially new gear. […] Summary If you are tired of getting screwed and ignored by corporate America, learn how I recovered $47,900 in fraudulent charges with the help of Gemini AI. Plus, there is a very good chance that I will be able to collect another $5K from a crooked, unscrupulous Long Beach, Long Island landlord. Seriously. Once we […] Your Calls? Which Great Egret image do you like best, the tight one or the wide one? Why did you make your choice. Which of today’s five featured images is your favorite? Why did you make your choice? I have a clear choice on both questions. My Calls as Promised Thanks for all the […] Summary I worked with the new Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS lens extensively for the past three mornings. The lens is indeed one to be reckoned with. It is small, relatively light and amazingly versatile. I was able to handhold it for hours with only a bit of fatigue coming on at the end […] This Just In 9:11am on Thursday 2 July. I just got back from the lake and am glad to report that the Smooth/Tight problem with the new 100-400 II that I mention (at length) below turned out to be pretty much a non-issue; I was able to zoom out easily from 400mm with the switch […] Summary June 23rd was not a great day for bird photography here at ILE. But, using two different lenses, I made one very nice image just after sunrise and another very good one just before sunset. And while preparing this blog post, I (re-)learned an important lesson about creating JPEGs. I share that with you […] Six Months of Flight Photography on YouTube: Crucial Lessons from a 79-1/2 Year-Old Professional I always wanted to master flight photography. With my Sony gear, I’m finally there. Check out this 25-minute video to see the portfolio I built in the six months leading up to my 80th birthday — proof that the pursuit […] The B&H Summer Event Click on the logo above or here to access some amazing summer deals from B&H. Save $100.00 on a Trekker Lite BP 150 AW Backpack Gray, 18.5L ($49.00 today only) or a fabulous $600.00 on a SANSUI S55VOUG 55″ 4K Smart OLED TV! These discounts expire tonight at midnight. Be […] Your Call? Which of today’s featured images is the strongest? Why? Summary Simply getting out in nature for a walk can provide inspiration for future photographic sessions. As long as you keep your eyes and your mind open. The spot that I discovered on my Wednesday afternoon walk should continue to be excellent near […] Summary With the winds variable and early clouds for the past few days I have enjoyed some great chances with the juvenile Ospreys and the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks. My goal as I head out is always the same, to make one good image that makes me happy. Yesterday, I made two very good ones. […] Your Call? Which of today’s eight featured songbird images best floats your boat? Why did you make your choice? OK to pick two if you wish. In the Last Blog Post Thanks for all the excellent comments at the A Strange But Very Happy Birthday Gift blog post here. Most folks preferred Image #2 […] Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-.6 GM OSS Lens with Extras Used Gear Page regular, IPT Veteran, Used Gear Page regular, and BAA friend Dane Johnson is offering a Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens in like-new condition for $1,895.00. The sale includes the original product box, the owner’s manuals and all original paperwork, the lens […] An Old Man’s Take on the Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM & TCs The Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM lens is the lightest and smallest in its class and is hand-holdable by most folks, including old codgers like me. It is fast and super-sharp, allows you to be mobile, is amazing for flight and action, and […] For Sale Suped Up Super-Fast MacBook Pro M2 Yours truly is offering a used, 100% suped up, 2023 MacBook Pro M2 Max in excellent plus condition that was recently refurbished by Apple with a new Logic Board (motherboard) and a new Touch ID Board (track pad). The screen is also in excellent plus condition. Space […] For Sale Suped Up MacBook Pro M2 Yours truly is offering a used, 100% suped up, 2023 MacBook Pro M2 Max in excellent plus condition that was recently refurbished by Apple with a new Logic Board (motherboard) and a new Touch ID Board (track pad). The screen is also in excellent plus condition. Space Gray. […] Summary In a perfect world, the wind would always be blowing directly away from the sun so that the birds are flying right at us. When the sun, however, is more than 90° off the wind direction on a sunny day, bird photography will always be difficult. Learn how artie dealt with such conditions last […] Summary In early May, Anke Frohlich and artie spent three mornings photographing warblers (and other migrant songbirds) at the water feature near the southwest corner of the South Padre Island Convention Center on the South Texas coast. Both used the Sony 600mm f/4 lens, artie always with the 1.4X TC. Anke always used the lens […] |
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