2025 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Nickerson Beach Early Season Overview and a Wet Birthday!

iPhone 15 Pro Max back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2: ISO 1250: 1/30 sec at f/2.2.

Birthday cake, no […]

Sony 400-800 Versatility. B&H's BILD is 100% Free!

Amazing BILD Discovery: BILD EXPO Presented by B&H

I just learned yesterday that all BILD programs are 100% free. All you need to do is register and show up. See you there!

Why Attend? BIRDS AS ART Appearances, Speakers, Gear, Deals, and more

I am pleased to announce that I will be doing four […]

1200mm (& Flight at ISO 8000). Down the Slippery Slope

Your Call

Which of today’s three featured images is the strongest? Why did you make your choice?

In the Last Blog Post

Thanks for all the comments at the last offering. I loved all three of the photos equally for the reasons noted in the post. And all three were mentioned by at least […]

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates on the Pier at Indian Lake Estates with the 300mm f/2.8 GM and Teleconverters

Your Call?

Which of today’s three featured photos do you like best? Why did you make your choice?

In the Last Blog Post

In the last blog post, my favorites were Image #3: White Ibis feeling for mole crab and #10: Incoming Royal Tern. For me, the single most ordinary of the lot was Image […]

Enjoying the Sony 400-800 on the Beach at Fort DeSoto

Your Calls?

Which two of today’s featured images are your favorites and which two do you feel are rather ordinary? Why for each if you would.

Enjoying the Sony 400-800 on the Beach at Fort DeSoto

I cannot fully explain how much I love walking the beach on sunny or cloudy bright days with […]

Matt Milnes' DeSoto Nikon Z9 & 800mm Images & Lessons

In the Last Blog Post

In the last blog post, A Surprising End to a Bok Tower Gardens Morning Photo Walk here, my favorite flower image was Image #3 for the sharp purple tip of the disc florets and the lovely defocused petals and the sweet background. My favorite owl photo was Image #6 for […]

Surprising End to a Bok Tower Gardens Morning Photo Walk

Your Calls

Which of the three flower images is the strongest? Which of the three bird photographs do you like best? Why for each? I will share my thoughts in the next blog post.

Gear Questions and Advice

Too many folks attending BAA IPTs and dozens of photographers whom I see in the field […]

Cleaning Up on Osprey Images

In the Last Blog Post

In the last blog post, Image #5 was the top choice (though very few folks commented). Dan Cadieux figured out two of the three images that had some significant Photoshop work done on them (though he did not see any evidence). I liked all of the images with #5 also […]

Gear Strategy/A Hazy Osprey Morning on Lk. Blue Cypress

Your Call?

Which two of today’s seven featured images are your favorites? Why do you like each of them? I will share my top two picks with you here in the next post.

If you see any evidence of Photoshop foul play in one or more of today’s seven featured images, please identify them […]

Bird-scape Stitched Pano & Another Elevation Lesson

What’s Up?

About a week ago, I had three Greater Yellowlegs fly in left of the pier as I was driving away 🙁 I had never seen even one before. On Tuesday and Wednesday, a first-ever Sanderling visited the beach left of the pier, SOP (South of Pier) Bay. It has been difficult to keep […]

Picking Your Keepers YouTube Video. And Elevation Back-ground Control -- a Simple Lesson Misunderstood by Many

Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM Lens (Sony E) in Stock Tomorrow at Bedfords

Order your copy of this super-fast zoom lens right now from Bedfords by clicking here and be sure to add the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout to get 3% back on your credit card and free second day air FedEx shipping. It […]

Nice Stuff by Teacher and Student on a Not-So-Great Morning at Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, FL

A DeSoto Morning with the Sony 400-800 & the a-1 II By Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

I did not want to like the Sony 400-800 when I borrowed one from Sony to try at Stick Marsh. It was too heavy at 5.45 pounds and too slow at f/8 at the long end. Instead, I […]

Tie Score: Student: One, Instructor: One

Your Call?

Which is the stronger image, the student’s or the teacher’s? Why?

DeSoto and the Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Lens (Sony E)

On a perfectly clear and sunny morning, the 400-800 was superb at Fort DeSoto on Thursday. I continue to be astounded by the sharpness of this G lens, the accuracy […]

I Could Barely See the Bird Thru the Torrential Downpour

Wanted to Buy

If you have a Canon EOS R5 MkII (in Excellent plus or better condition) and the matching battery grip BG-20 sitting on a shelf gathering dust and would like to sell it for a fair price, please get in touch me via e-mail and I will put you in touch with the […]

Using the Crop Tool Creatively to Get Right Down to the Crux of an Image. And Background Smoothing

Using the Crop Tool Creatively to Get to the Crux of an Image

Learning to see the image within an image is an important skill. Check out the before and after photos in this short video to see how artie uses the Crop Tool to eliminate clutter, expand canvas when needed, and get right […]

Things You Might Not Realize ...

The Biggest Take-Away from Today’s Blog Post

For me, the Sony 400-800mm is an auxiliary lens (incredibly versatile as is it). But for many folks, a 600mm f/4 or a 400mm f/2.8, both priced well north of $10K, are simply not in the budget. For them, the 400-800 can be their primary workhorse lens for […]

Robus YouTube Video Follow-up. Announcing the 2025 Jacksonville, FL Royal Terns With Chicks Extended IPT. And 420mm HH Flight Photography at Huguenot Memorial Park

Robus YouTube Video Follow-up

@davidthomasmartin1075 left a comment at the video here.

Ah c’mon now Arthur. Not so long ago now you were raving about the Induro tripod. So much so that I actually took your advice and went and spent a heck of a lot of money and bought one with great shipping expense. […]

Damsel (fly) in Distress, and a New YouTube Video: Robus, Right Now, the World's Best Tripods for Telephoto Lenses

Robus, Right Now, the World’s Best Tripods for Telephoto Lenses A Brand New YouTube Video from Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Watch the video to pick up some great tripod handling tips and learn which of the three featured Robus tripods would be best for you.

While the current rage is to hand hold […]

Five Lenses On the Front Passenger Seat of My X5 SUV!

Your Call

I think that two of today’s five featured images stand out clearly above the rest as the picks of the litter. All are invited to leave a comment and let everyone know which are their two favorites and why they made their choices. I will share my thoughts with you here in the […]

Tariff Concerns & Sony 400-800 Kills at Lake Blue Cypress

Your Call?

Which two of today’s nine featured images are your favorites? Why do you like each one?

Thanks to the many who commented at the last post. The majority picked the first images as best while admitted that they loved the second image, the goofy looking crane colt staring right at me. I will […]