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Ah... Exposure Lessons. And why you gotta love nature photography.

The Streak Continues: 339

Yesterday was a day of learning more about my relatively new Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro Notebook Computer with Retina Display (Mid-2014). Less than a week ago I was thisclose to offering my new $3,199.00 notebook for sale for $2100. Today I am fully confident that I will do just fine with […]

Blood Work and Road Kill, Head Hunting, and one for the 7D II and the f/4 Super-tele/2X III Doubters

The Streak Continues: 338

On Sunday morning at DeSoto, Greg Gulbransen and I froze. It was 51 degrees, the coldest morning of the year by far, and with the wind chill it felt like the mid-40s. We dressed a lot warmer than we did on Saturday. With a much better wind direction–northeast, we were confident […]

Your Thoughts on a Traffic Stop Tale & Cold and Windy and Death on the Beach

The Streak Continues: 337

On Saturday, Greg Gulbransen and I enjoyed a challenging morning with strong winds and followed that up with a great afternoon. Being from Long Island Greg was astounded by the utter tameness of the birds. We have a Sunday morning session. I hope to be headed home not later than 10:00am […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II ISO 6400 Ugly?

The Streak Continues: 336

Gotta run. It is just after 6am here in St. Pete Beach and I need to meet private client Greg Gulbransen in the lobby in 12 minutes…. We are heading to DeSoto. Today’s blog post, the 336th in a row, took me about 2 hours to prepare.

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Tales of Palms: 7DII ISO 4000 Image & Bird Bill Mystery Revealed. And Blessed...

The Streak Continues: 335

As far as laptops are concerned, yesterday was a day of whatever can go wrong will go wrong…. I cannot figure out my new Mac and my new ASUS has been totally destroyed by a virus;I am hoping that Jen can scrub it today and re-install WIndows 8…. And though I […]

Long-billed Curlew at Morro Bay

The Streak Continues: 334

Yesterday was another day of trying to deal with the challenges of transitioning from a PC to a MAC while at the same time dealing with a nasty Trojan horse virus on my ASUS PC. This blog post, the 334rd in a row, took me about 3 hours to prepare. It […]

3-Camera Quality ID Answers and More & Painstaking? Yes.

The Streak Continues: 333

Yesterday was a day of trying to deal with the challenges of transitioning from a PC to a MAC after a lifetime of the former…. This blog post, the 333rd in a row, took me about 2 1/2 hours to prepare. It was published at about 7:15am from my home at […]

The 7D Mark II: A Better AF System. BAA Mac Attack! Great 7D II/DPP v4.01.0 News.

The Streak Continues: 332

Yesterday was a another day of crossing things off my long to-do list as two months away from home (but for three days in early December) looms closer and closer…. I did make time for my morning meditation and for an easy 3/4 mile swim followed by ten minutes of forced […]

Image Quality Camera ID Challenge: 7D II/1D X/5D III. DPP 4 Guide Released! Great New Used Gear Listings Priced to Sell Instantly

The Streak Continues: 331

Yesterday was a day of crossing things off my long to-do list as two months away from home (but for three days in early December) looms closer and closer…. I did make time for my morning meditation and for an easy one mile swim followed by ten minutes of forced laughter. […]

7D Mark II ISO 3200 Sandhill Crane Image, Two Hours Down the Drain, and--Gasp!--I was Wrong (in part)...

The Streak Continues: 330

Yesterday I took it pretty easy and fell off the wagon in the afternoon with more than a few M&Ms Peanuts borrowed from Jim…. I made lots of IPT motel reservations and purchased my San Diego and Galapagos flights as well. I did make time for my morning meditation, an easy […]

Bathing Bird Strategies, Amazing 7D Mark II Confession/Screw-up? And IPT Updates

The Streak Continues: 329

Yesterday was another typical day of work at BAA for me. As is usual, I made time for my morning meditation, an easy swim followed by ten minutes of forced laughter, and an ice bath. I did sit for two hours in the doctor’s office for my 3 month check-up and […]

7D II ISO 3200 Spoonbill & Hooptie Deux FEB 2015 Breeding Plumage Roseate Spoonbill IPT Announced

The Streak Continues: 328

Yesterday was a typical day of work at BAA for me. As is usual, I made time for my morning meditation, an easy swim followed by ten minutes of forced laughter, and an ice bath. This blog post, the 328th in a row, took me more than 5 hours to prepare […]

You Wanted Canon EOS-7D Mark II Birds in Flight Images? You Got 'Em (Incoming) & Best-ever Hand Held Flight Photography Combo?

The Streak Continues: 327

Yesterday was a typical day of work at BAA for me. With help from daughter Jennifer, I am working on transitioning to my new Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro Notebook Computer with Retina Display (Mid-2014). I worked with right hand man Jim Litzenburg getting six images ready to print for the […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II Mystery Image, Bill Eaton Stuff, and 7D II Ship-date News

The Streak Continues: 326

I photographed at DeSoto yesterday morning with client-friend Bill Eaton who drove over on Sunday afternoon from his home in Stuart FL. (See more on Bill below.) Despite what most would rate as dismal conditions, we had a great morning and we both learned a ton. We used lots of high […]

Alone at DeSoto with the Beta Canon EOS-7D Mark II

The Streak Continues: 325

Yesterday was a full day of photography for me alone at Fort DeSoto with lots of image processing during my midday break. And answering a few e-mails. But I am still miles behind. This blog post, the 325th in a row, took me about 2 1/2 hours to prepare including the […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II/An In-depth Look at ISO 1600

The Streak Continues: 324

Yesterday was more work, more swim, an ice bath, and NFL on the tube. Arash should be just about finishing the final PDF of the DPP 4 RAW Conversion Guide as I type on Sunday evening. We should have it for sale this coming week. This blog post, the 324th in […]

EOS-7D Mark II/EOS-5D Mark III Image Comparison: They Thought that it Would Be Easy.... Plus DeSoto Short Notice ITF-Workshop Info

The Streak Continues: 323

Yesterday was more work, more swim, and an ice bath. Arash should be finishing the final PDF of the DPP 4 RAW Conversion Guide today. We hope to have it for sale this coming week. This blog post, the 323rd in a row, took me about 3 hours to prepare. It […]

Is EOS-7D Mark II iTR Face Detection Improved? Does it Matter for Nature Photography? Great Bean Bag Tip for Easier Framing

The Streak Continues: 322

Yesterday was work, swim, and ice bath. The pool is down to 76 degrees. It is time to turn on the heater. I sent the final edit of the DPP 4 RAW Conversion Guide to Arash this morning. One more short phone conference and Arash will be creating the final PDF. […]

One-Frame Wonder: Tiny-in-the Frame 7D Mark II Image/Used Photo Gear Updates

The Streak Continues: 321

Yesterday during a long working lunch I met with my ART (Active Release Technique) chiropractor, Dr. TJ McKeon, and his interior designer, Shelly. TJ is re-doing his office space and will be using a selection of BIRDS AS ART images as part of the re-decoration. I still managed a late swim […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II/An In-depth Look at ISO 800

The Streak Continues: 320

I spent a full day in the office yesterday and got back to my usual routine: swim, healthy eating, and ice bath. Today and tomorrow I will be working on getting the DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion Guide ready to send to Arash. I hope to get the final PDF from him […]