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A New Creative Technique, for me at least...

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The second Palouse IPT is continuing along smoothly with a variety of weather, skies full of huge white clouds, and a plethora of beautiful and interesting subjects.

Couples and IPT veterans are invited to e-mail for discount information.

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Adobe Camera RAW Updated Successfully & Sony Alpha a7R II Questions

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With a cold northwest wind, we nearly froze atop Steptoe Butte this morning. But we had lots of great clouds and the boys and girls learned a ton.

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Pull Over Lady! Finally, Police Car Vision, Courtesy of the Canon 200-400 w/Internal Extender

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Day 1 of the second 2nd Palouse IPT was mega. Too much great stuff to share right now so will go with my favorite image from the morning session. We photographed till 8:00pm after a big storm and will be leaving the hotel at 3:30am… I learned on Friday that the sale of […]

Adobe Camera RAW Updating Help Needed...

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The 2nd Palouse group is great. I woke early; we head out to the vintage gas station at 6am. We let them sleep late since today, Friday June 10, is DAY 1 and many had long travel days yesterday.

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Roofie!

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On Thursday, June 9–our second day off between IPTs–Denise Ippolito and back-to-back IPT-er Gary McDavid both opted to sleep in. Unable to sleep, I headed out at about 4am. Though there was no sunrise color I had a great morning photographing a traditional afternoon barn in pre-dawn light and then finding the barn […]

Lots of Lessons, Lots of Questions

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After some very early Thursday morning in-the-field frustration–story to follow at some point–it is a howler, I kissed the last few IPT folks goodbye and then slept and rested for a good part of the day. Gary McDavid, a kindly eager to learn gent who signed up for both IPTs, is heading north […]

Exposing to the Right: what would you do with this perfectly exposed but very boring RAW file?

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I started this blog post on the way back to the IPT hotel after an amazing sunset on Steptoe Butte, a sunset that seemingly materialized out of thin air.

What’s Up II

I finished this blog post on Tuesday afternoon. Today, on our last IPT morning, we had an amazing session at […]

A Funny Story about the Horrific, Abominable Blue Door--Photoshop Lesson: Getting the Gray Out

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On Day 4 of the first Palouse IPT we had a great morning exploring a variety of situations. Images soon.

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Disparage Some Gear If You Wish... Elizabeth MacSwan: Stupendous Student Image Capture

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Me, at about 35,000 feet on my flight to Denver. I did most of the work on this blog post while offline in seat 23A at the back of the plane. Even 9- weeks post-surgery a seat close to the lavatory is a good plan… After a while I relented and plunked down […]

Lots of Moaning and Groaning... Followed by Smiles

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I worked on this blog post after the DAY 2 image review/photo session of the first Palouse IPT.

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Dr. Morris vs. Joel Eade Reddish Egret Revelations... And Why Stand?

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I am putting the finishing touches on this blog post on the late afternoon of Friday June 3. The first IPT group is great and we had a wonderful, wonderful day that started with a very early sunrise.

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A Contrast in Styles...

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Denise Ippolito and I enjoyed a fine cloudy morning of scouting in the Palouse Region of Eastern Washington state. We came up with two great finds. It is just after 1:30pm on Thursday June 2 and I am looking forward to a nice nap. We meet the first Palouse IPT group tonight at […]

Last Second Notice...

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If you live in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho, and would like to join the Palouse IPT that begins tomorrow–the meet and greet is tonight, Thursday June 2, please first try me on my cell phone at 863-221-2372 and follow that up with an e-mail if I do not pick up. With sone last […]

Palouse Gear Bag, With Some Surprise Omissions...

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As noted below, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 was a travel day, MCO to GEG. And then on to Pullman, WA.

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Dueling Reddish Egret Images: Dr. Morris vs. Joel Eade

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Tuesday was a looking for stuff and packing day. I am finishing up this blog post just before 6pm. Had time for a great swim; ice bath soon, the last one till I get back home on June 15th. I fly to Spokane, WA tomorrow for the Palouse IPT that I am co-leading […]

Can a Dozen Fish Equal a Mouthful?

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Monday was another of those rare-for-me lazy days of mostly rest and relaxation. And yet another relaxing swim. I am all ready for the Warriors OKC game tonight…

A Note On Selling Your Used Gear

Many folks write asking for help selling their gear while at the same time mentioning pie in the […]

My Turn...

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It’s Monday morning, but without Jim here, it feels like a Sunday.

This Just In!

Despite a typo or two on my part, since corrected, all three camera bodies sold within 3 1/2 hours on Monday afternoon. Folks ask what’s the best way to sell this or that? Price it to sell […]

Flight Photography With a Deadly Weapon...

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Private client Joel Eade and I had a superb afternnon on Saturday. Much to our delight, the diving terns and pelicans cooperated fantastically. Joel’s wife Debby made it out to the beach to enjoy the terrific weather. After we wrapped things up, we drove the short distance to Good Times Continental Restaurant, probably […]

Too Much Fun: Sunshine Skyway Dive and Klepto-parasitic Laughing Gulls

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I met private client Joel Eade very early on Saturday morning. I regaled him with tales of Friday afternoon. I could not have asked for a happier camper. We had a great morning with a very few birds that included a pair of tame Wilson’s Plovers, two late Marbled Godwits, a dancing Reddish […]

Individual Birds in Flight at 1200mm? Not Possible! Or is it with the 1DX Mark II?

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It is way early on Friday morning, May 27. I am working on Saturday’s blog post as I head over to St. Pete today to meet private client and blog regular Joel Eade for a full day on Saturday. That will give me busman’s holiday sessions on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning.

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