2017 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

The Lovely Lady with Flash Eye. And Her Suitors

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On Saturday I re-micro-adjusted my 600 II with both bodies and two sets of TCs. I have made some positive changes that have really speeded things up and increased the accuracy of the results. Buoyed by my success, I re-micro-adjusted my 100-400 II with on of my 5D IV bodies and both 1.4x TCs […]

Gatorland Short Notice Mini-IPT

Gatorland Mini-IPT: 1 1/2 days: AM and PM shooting sessions on Saturday, March 4 and a morning session on Sunday, March 5: $749. Limit 6/Openings 5.

Great Egrets in breeding plumage are a beautiful sight …

Gatorland Mini-IPT: 1 1/2 days: AM and PM shooting sessions on Saturday, March 4 and a morning […]

Part II: Is the Fujifilm XT-2 Capable of Creating Sharp Images Hand Held at Effective 1200mm? Mega Lores Clean-up. And Red-Worm Eye Detail ...

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Jim and I paid an early morning visit to Gatorland on Friday morning and had fun. I brought only the Fujifilm gear for me and hoped for some good flight photography chances but alas, had only one. I have not looked at the images yet … There are many Great Egret nests and […]

Photographing Bearded Vulture and Bonelli's Eagle in Winter in the Pyrenees of Spain

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On Thursday I finished up micro-adjusting my 400 DO II with both bodies and both 2X III TCs. And best of all, I came up with a simple way to confirm the accuracy of your micro-adjustment value. Hooray. I hope to finish the FocusTune/LensAlign tutorial soon.

I still had time for all of […]

Do You Seriously Expect Me to Believe That This is a Real Bird?

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I wasted three hours looking for the plate for my pan tilt head. And Jim wasted about two hours doing the same. Why can’t they use Arca-Swiss compatible plates ? IAC, I finally got started micro-adjusting my 400 DO II at about 1:30pm. I m/a-ed the lens alone with both bodies and then did […]

My Simple Approach to Photography. And Lots More on Bold Colors, Topaz Buz Sim, and 200-400 Versatility ...

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On Tuesday I set up to LensAlign/FocusTune/micro-adjust my 400 DO II with both 5D Mark IV bodies and both sets of TCs. As usual, I had time to do some re-hab work on my right hip and my right shoulder along with my walk and my core exercises. No swim as the pool was […]

Envision It, Don't Give Up, and Then Execute Your Vision ...

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On Monday I started getting ready for Japan, not packing, just getting mentally ready. As usual, I had time to do some re-hab work on my right hip and my right shoulder along with a swim, a walk, and all of my core exercises. The pool, which was 84 degrees last week, was down […]

Bad Luck Necessitates Surgery for the Ruined-By-Nictitating-Membrane Image...

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Same old, same old on Sunday with lots of re-hab work on my right hip and my right shoulder along with my walk, a chilly swim, and my core exercises. The Used Gear Page remains hot with lots of great stuff listed and lots of recent sales.

The upcoming Palouse IPT will be […]

The San Diego 4 1/2-DAY BIRDS AS ART IPT: JAN 15 -19, 2018: 4 1/2 days: $2099

2017 in San Diego was a very good year …. 2018 San Diego 4 1/2-DAY BIRDS AS ART IPT: Monday, JAN 15 thru and including the morning session on Friday, JAN 19, 2018: 4 1/2 days: $2099.

Limit: 8/Openings: 4 Meet and Greet at 6:30pm on the evening before the IPT begins; Sunday, […]

If I've Said It Once, I've Said -- or Written It -- 1,000 Times: When the Light is Bright ...

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On Saturday I did lots of re-hab work on my right hip and my right shoulder along with a swim, a walk, and my core exercises. I was glad to learn on Saturday afternoon that Wayne Roth sold his Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G EDII VR lens in like-new condition for $3,500.00 in Late January, […]

Just Back From Fishing ... The Wet Head May Be Dead But the Wet Neck is Not! Plus the surprising ISO Answer

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My flight from Long Island to Orland was a piece of cake. As usual, Jim picked me up right on time at MCO at 6:20pm on Thursday and after our customary stop at Publix in Lake Wales we were back home at ILE just after 8:30. I did lots of re-hab work on Friday […]

More on Learning About Light, Height, Head Angle, Rear Focus, and Selecting the Right AF Settings ...

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I am putting the finishing touches on this blog post while at the gate for my flight home on Thursday afternoon, Islip to Orlando. Had a nice visit with my Mom and with my younger daughter and two with Dr. Dan Holland at True Sports Care in Nesconset.

Great Galapagos IPT News

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Do Not Miss!

Do Not Miss!

Do not miss tomorrow’s blog post entitled More on Learning About Light, Height, Head Angle, Rear Focus, and Selecting the Right AF Settings … It will rank right up there with the most learning from two image ever blog posts. I look forward to your comments and questions.

Picking the right tool for the job--161 or 1200mm?

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I shopped in Suffolk County on Wednesday morning for some cold weather gear. And hung out with my Mom in the afternoon. Several folks singed up recently for the Fort DeSoto Spring In-the-Field Cheap Meet-up Workshop (ITFW) on the morning of April 22, 2017. For info on the Meet-up Workshop and the complete […]

Learning About Light ... And Lots More

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My flight to Islip arrived one hour forty minutes late due to weather delays earlier in the day. With a big noreaster hitting Long Island, the last few minutes were a bit rocky. Once we touched down most of the folks on the plane erupted in cheers. Younger daughter Alissa picked me up […]

Using Tv Mode to Attain a Minimum Shutter Speed. ISO Quiz, and Pushing the Limits ...

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I spent most of Sunday working on the new Facebook Page–see item next. Most of Monday was spent packing for the short trip to my Mom’s. The plan is to fly to Islip on Monday afternoon and return to Orlando relatively late on Thursday. Next: Japan.

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Is the Fujifilm XT-2 Capable of Creating Sharp Images Hand Held at Effective 1200mm? Part I

Facebook News!

Because I’ve long hated the fact that my personal FB page limited me to 5,000 friends and that left several thousand folks with unrequited Friend Requests, I have created a FB page that will allow several hundred thousands of folks (hey, a guy can dream can’t he?) to follow BIRDS AS ART on […]

Falling in Love Late in the Game

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Down to the lake with the Fujifilm gear again on Saturday morning and then worked on blog posts and did some exercising and stretching. Same old same old.

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Cold Weather Gear Help Needed

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At the suggestion of the brilliant Dr. Cliff Oliver, I am trying to learn and execute the basics of race walking to help with my hip pain/weak glutes. It is nearly 3pm on Saturday and I am headed for a 1/2 mile swim on this warm, beautiful Florida day.

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100-400II/5D Mark IV for Flight Photography/Part II of Many: The Dorsal View

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I brought the Fujifilm stuff down to the lake for a bit of Sandhill Crane & Black Vulture photography this morning. Had fun.

Spent a few hours on the phone on Friday with Apple Care getting rid of some malware … Nice folks. But after four hours on the phone the bad […]