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ISO 1600 Willet/Is the EOS-7D Mark II 1.6X Crop Factor Real or Bogus? Coming Next: In-depth Looks at 7D II High ISO Noise

The Streak Continues: 319

I enjoyed a fine early morning of bird photography yesterday at DeSoto. It featured sun in the east and dark blue/black storm clouds in the west. I made lots of bird-scapes with both the 24-70 and the 70-200. Next was lunch and the 2 1/2 hour drive home. Apologies to those […]

The Canon EOS-7D Mark II Does Pink

The Streak Continues: 318

Today is get-away day for me. After packing I head to Fort DeSoto for a busman’s holiday. Then lunch and the 2 1/2 hour drive home. Apologies to those who are waiting on replies to their e-mails or to have new gear listed. I will be catching up over the next […]

Flight Photography with the Canon E0S-7D Mark II: Overcoming Overwhelming Operator Ineptitude

The Streak Continues: 317

The three great folks on the IPT– Deirdre Sheerr-Gross, Catherine Costolo, and Dr. Dennis Cassidy–all repeat clients, were joined for the day by three BIRDS AS ART newbies. At the end of the day, a gushingly happy, hugging, and smiling Laura Benassi thanked me for the three great sessions and told […]

More on the EOS-7D Mark II 65-point Automatic Selection AF Area Selection Mode/One Spectacular Action Image

The Streak Continues: 316

Three great folks on the IPT, a gorgeous location, and lots of tame and beautiful birds. As always, life is good. But just a little more good than usual :). No time for meditation or for a swim or for ice baths but there is lots of great bird photography and […]

A Long Strange Day and a Cheap Blog Post...

A Long Strange Day But The Streak Continues: 315

Yesterday was not a typical day for me. I awoke at about 4:30am, finished yesterday’s blog post, had breakfast–a fresh tuna cheddar melt, and headed down to the lake where not much was going on. Once I was back in the house I started packing and […]

Four New Canon EOS-7D Mark II Great Egret Images. 7D II Exposure Revelation. Handling the Too YELLOW YELLOWS. Composition and Image Design Lessons.

The Streak Continues: 314

Yesterday was a typical day of work and relaxation with another nice 1/2 mile swim. I got out both morning and afternoon with the 7D II and enjoyed some bird photography in the sun. Today I drive over to St. Pete for the DeSoto In-the-field Meet and Greet afternoon Workshop followed […]

More 7D Mark II Images--What Do You Think? And 65-point Automatic Selection AF Area Mode Info

The Streak Continues: 313

Yesterday was a typical day of work and relaxation with a nice 1/2 mile swim. I got out yesterday afternoon with the 7D II and enjoyed some bird photography in the sun. I will share some of those images with you here soon. This blog post, the 313th in a row, […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II First Impressions and 7d II ISO 3200 Sandhill Crane Image

The Streak Continues: 312

Yesterday was a typical day of work and relaxation with a nice 1/2 mile swim. The pool is back up to a shade below 78 degrees after falling below 77 with the last cold snap. This blog post, the 312th in a row, took me about 3 hours to prepare. It […]

Painstaking, or Not? And DPP 4.0 Complexity/Or Not?

The Streak Continues: 311

Yesterday was a typical day of work and relaxation with a nice 1/2 mile swim. I have lost 7 1/2 pounds since getting home from Long Island and getting back in the groove of healthy eating. This blog post, the 311th in a row, took me about 2 1/2 hours to […]

Finding Peacefulness and Hand Holding It From a Boat...

The Streak Continues: 310

I began yesterday with 30 minutes of meditation–see more on that immediately below. Then I worked a bit, enjoyed an easy 1/2 mile swim, took a nice nap, watched lots of pro football, and enjoyed a solid seven hours of sleep. This blog post, the 310th in a row, took me […]

Editing Practice and Just a Bit on the Crop Factor Debate

The Streak Continues: 309

I have now received all of four DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion Guide manuscripts from the reviewers via e-mail and will began incorporating the suggestions yesterday. I will ship the revised ms off to Arash so that he can create the PDF as soon as my work is done. I enjoyed an […]

Jack Panzeca: Great Photography and Fire Sale

The Streak Continues: 308

I have now received all of four DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion Guide manuscripts from the reviewers via e-mail and will begin the fifth and final edit this morning. I will ship the revised ms off to Arash so that he can create the PDF as soon as my work is done. […]

Getting a 7D Mark II on Monday! George Lepp's Comments on the 7D II. This Could Be You!

The Streak Continues: 307

I have now received three of the four DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion Guide manuscripts from the reviewers via e-mail and will begin the fifth and final round of editing this weekend. I will ship the revised ms off to Arash so that he can create the PDF. After arising at 2:15am […]

Winging It With AF and An Enlightening Eye-opener...

The Streak Continues: 306

My 2013 tax return was sent to the accountant yesterday. I have received two of the four DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion Guide manuscripts via e-mail and will begin the fifth and final edit this weekend. Then I will ship it off to Arash so that he can create the PDF. I […]

A Whole New World? Soft As a Baby's Tush, and DPP V3.14.41/EOS-7D Mark II Info

The Streak Continues: 305

With any luck I will shoot my 2013 tax return to the experts this afternoon for final review. This blog post, the 305th in a row, took me about 2 1/2 hours to prepare. It was published at about 7:30am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL.

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Hard to Understand..../Image Design Principles/Shorebird ID/Time is Running Out

The Streak Continues: 304

I have just about finished with my 2013 tax return; today I need to add the car stuff and go over all of the credit card statements with a fine-toothed comb. It was sunny for the first time in what seemed like a month for yesterday’s 2/3 mile swim. Morning meditation, […]

Big-time Exposure Mystery/Blur Haters Welcome. Are you as smart as Denise Ippolito? I was not...

The Streak Continues: 303

Yesterday I made more progress on my 2013 tax return. Swim, nap, meditation, ice bath, and a another good night’s sleep. And lots of boring NFL games on the big screen. This blog post, the 303rd in a row, took me about three hours to prepare. It was published at about […]

Don't Be a Square/How Would You Crop This One? And a Killer, Free, CS-6 Crop Tool Tutorial

The Streak Continues: 302

Yesterday I made more progress on my 2013 tax return. Swim, nap, meditation, ice bath, and a another good night’s sleep. This blog post, the 302nd in a row, took me about three hours to prepare. It was published at about 7:15am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL.

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Creating a Two-Puffin Composite...

The Streak Continues: 301

Yesterday I made more progress on my 2013 tax return. Swim, nap, meditation, ice bath, and a another good night’s sleep. This blog post, the 301st in a row, took me about three hours to prepare. It was published at about 7:00am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL.

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Variety, the Spice of Life. And Death...

The Streak Continues: 300

Yesterday I made more progress on my 2013 tax return. Swim, nap, meditation, ice bath, and a another good night’s sleep. This blog post, the 300th in a row, took me more than 4 1/2 hours to prepare. It was published at about 9:45am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, […]