2017 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

A Memoriam to my Mom: Hazel Louise Morris

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Friday afternoon at Gatorland was not good. Saturday morning was pretty darned good. After the client-less morning session, I went back to the hotel room to write this blog post. Though I am largely at peace with my Mom’s death, when I typed these words In Memoriam to my Mom: Hazel Louise Morris […]

Sometimes Wider Might Be Better ... And Large Zone AF Magic and Tip

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As I type here early on Friday morning it looks as if Friday afternoon and all day Saturday will be a busman’s holiday for me at Gatorland, i.e., no clients 🙂 I am flying back to Long Island late on Saturday to attend my Mom’s memorial service on Sunday afternoon. She will be […]

Three Simple Questions About the Gecko Footprints Image

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Huge thanks to the many who sent good wishes to me and my family on our recent loss both on the blog and via e-mail and Skype. I am flying back to Long Island late on Saturday to attend my Mom’s memorial service on Sunday afternoon. She will be buried alongside my Dad […]

Finding the Slot ...

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My wonderful Mom, Hazel Louise Morris, died mercifully on the late afternoon of Wednesday, April 5 at the age of 94. Her condition worsened with lightning quick speed over the past few days. All of the family is glad that she is now at peace. More on her soon.

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Photographing Strongly Backlit Subjects with Flash. And lots more ...

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The blog was down most of the day on Tuesday and on Wednesday morning as well for as yet unexplained reasons. Apologies. With some extra time I was able to get back to work on the Current Workflow Guide. The rest of the day was BAU with a nice walk, an afternoon swim, […]

Important Stuff & Desperately Seeking ...

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After being down for more than 24 hours, the blog is back up. At this point I am not sure why … In any case, be sure to check out yesterday’s blog post, “Two Plane Squadron: Something From Nothing on a Foggy Morning …” by clicking here.

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Two Plane Squadron: Something From Nothing on a Foggy Morning ...

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Monday was a bit on the hectic side getting some stuff done for my Florida Tangible Tax return, doing an Aftercare session with a friend from The School for the Work, and watching The School for the Work web cast in the car in part on my way to the dentist … Then […]

Deadly Gatorland Afternoon Combo, Large Center Zone AF for Flight, and One Frame Wonder?

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Sunday morning was another busman’s holiday for me at Gatorland. I hung out with John Johnson another Brooklyn Technical High School Graduate who will be on the Finland Lekking IPT in early May. And I ran into Jim Roetzel an old bird photographer friend from Ohio. The funny thing about Gatorland is that […]

One Important Key to Becoming a Better Bird Photographer ... And a clousy day exposure reminder.

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I kissed my Mom goodbye on Friday morning and then had an easy flight from ISP down to MCO. Then I snuck away to Gatorland for an hour, made a few good images, learned a few things, and had another great dinner at El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Kissimmee.

Saturday at Gatorland […]

Arthur Morris and BIRDS AS ART are Moving to San Diego!

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I flew from Islip to Orlando midday on Friday and grabbed my Sequoia from the short term lot. From MCO it was just a short hop down to Gatorland. See below for the details on some life-changing news.

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5D IV Image Quality & Large Zone AF Magic. Why did I not level this image?

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I made it to Holbrook, Long Island, NY in plenty of time to see my Mom. She is bed-ridden and has been sleeping a lot. She was glad to see me. When she is awake her mind is perfect though she is a bit forgetful. A wonderful young doctor, Lawrence Salob, from an […]

BLUBB (and beanbag) Tips. A Mollusk Question ... And a pretty cool Limpkin image

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On Wednesday morning I headed down to the lake again and ran into a fairly distant feeding aggregation of Great and Snowy Egrets, Little Blue Herons, a single Great Blue Heron, and White Ibises of all ages. Photography was very tough and I’ve only peeked at the images, but I know that I […]

Not Your Everyday Gatorland Image ...

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On Tuesday morning I went down to the lake just as the sun broke through the fog. It was so, so beautiful. There was zero wind and the blue water was like a mirror. There were no birds in the perfect spot — most of them are in one of three big fields […]

Fill Flash at +1 (ETTL) ... Too Much Bill Clean-up?

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Monday was work, work, work, a nice meditation walk, and a swim. After dinner I squeezed in some core and shoulder exercises. BAU = business as usual 🙂 And loving it.

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H or V From the Same Spot? And Black Crud or No Black Crud?

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After my morning session at Gatorland I drove home, stopped at Publix, and enjoyed a nice late afternoon swim. Then I optimized one of today’s featured images. See more below.

Please take a moment to go back to yesterday’s blog post here and take a crack at a few of the questions. […]

What Would You Do With the Big Foot Original?

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I spent the day at Gatorland with new friend (Downtown) Julie Brown, visiting FL from Indiana. We both had a great time. Julie learned a ton and I learned a few things as well. The most important thing that she learned was seeing the good situations. I will almost surely be offering the […]

The Sparkyman Hotel and Patrick's Killer Calidris Wingstretch

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On Friday I worked on this and another blog post and packed up for my drive up to Gatorland. I will be offering the meet-up on most weekends that I am home so stay-tuned for the next one. I am gonna try to sneak in a swim and a walk before I head […]

It's Not Too Late

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I scouted Gatorland on Friday afternoon. Though it is a relatively poor year so far, there were a few really sweet Snowy Egrets and some very nice tricolors. See below to learn the big problem at Gatorland.

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The Amazing Posing Anna's Hummingbird: The Elegant Wing Stretch ...

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My flight home on Wednesday was a breeze. Coast to coast in under four hours; amazing! Jim was there right on the money to pick me up and after our customary stop at Publix for some veggies we made it back to ILE just after 8:15pm.

I enjoyed a swim, a walk, […]

Absolute Proof That the Universe is Friendly

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It was clear in La Jolla on Tuesday morning for the first time since I got to San Diego. That meant no hummingbird photography in the morning as the sun would have been right in my face so I finished early at the low cliffs after getting some good stuff on adult Spotted […]