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The Three Frosties

This image was created with the tripod-mounted Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens (at 85mm) and the Nikon D800 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only). ISO 100. Matrix metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/4 sec. at f/22. White Balance: Fine Weather.

Image #1

Image courtesy of and copyright 2013: Andrew McLachlan Photography. […]

Red-crowned Crane Image--Need Your Help/Opinion

This image was created in Hokkaido, Japan on my first trip with the predecessor of the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, Mongoose M3.6 head, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Autofocus lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV (now replaced by the Canon EOS-1D X). ISO 400. Evaluative […]

Amazing!

Blog/Bulletin Browser Changes

Up until this afternoon, when you followed a link on the blog or in the Bulletins, the link was opened in the window you were working in; you were taken away from the blog. To get back to the blog you needed to hit the Back Button. Thanks to Denise Ippolito for […]

Reflections, and An Invitation...

The thumbnails in the screen capture above represent the last two decades of what has been an amazing career. Click here to see the BreezeBrowswer-created slide show. But see “Invitation” below for complete details. Click on the image for a better look at the thumbnails.

Reflections

Whenever I am looking at one […]

What Garbage Can? Understanding the Importance of Perspective Choice with Big Lenses...

This head portrait of a breeding plumage Heerman’s Gull was created with the predecessor of the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the 500mm f/4L IS lens (now replaced by the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM lens), the 2X II TC (now replaced by the Canon 2x […]

You Should Be So Lucky/Bird Photography Hotspot: Little Estero Lagoon, Fort Myers Beach, FL

This mega-breeding plumage white morph Reddish Egret was photographed on a Southwest Florida IPT in 2006 with the with the predecessor of the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the 600mm f/4L IS lens) now replaced by the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens), the 2X II […]

Gear Bag Discussion for a Big Trip

This Brown Pelican image was was created at LaJolla, CA in January 2011 with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Autofocus lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV now replaced by the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at zero: 1/2000 […]

Long Lens Depth-of Field Lessons from LaJolla, CA

This Brown Pelican image was was created at LaJolla, CA with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Autofocus lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the EOS-1D Mark IV now replaced by the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 500. Evaluative […]

Follow Your Nose...

This adult Snow Goose image was created with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 3200. Evaluative metering +2 2/3 stops off the sky: 1/1600 sec. […]

The 2014 Bosque IPTs

Join Denise Ippolito and me for four great days of photography and learning at one of our soul places. Please click on the card to enjoy a larger version.

Bosque del Apache 2014 BIRDS AS ART/A Creative Adventure Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). NOV 29-DEC 3, 2014. Totaling 4 FULL-DAYS: $1449. Leaders: Arthur […]

Live View Caution/A Guest Blog Post by Tim Grey

This tulip image was created at the Willem-Alexander Pavilion at Keukenhof, Lisse, Holland with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/5 sec. at f/16 in Manual mode.

Again, manual focus on the distal […]

Three Lenses, and the Power of Twelve

This image was created on the Tanzania Summer Safari with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens (hand held at 65mm) and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/320 sec. at f/16 in Av mode.

Central sensor AI Servo Surround Rear Focus AF on the bird and […]

Near Perfection Equals Total Failure

This adult Snow Goose image was created with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops off the sky in early […]

Multi-Subject Flight Photography Tips and a Primer On Exposing for Whites in Bright Sun

This Blog Post and College Football…

I started working on this blog post at 4:00am. After I take my 59 degree Fahrenheit ice baths before dinner each night I usually get to bed early so I get up earlier than most folks. I will post this at about 9:30am. Yesterday afternoon I was thrilled with […]

Bird Photography Hotspot: Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park

Bird Photography Hotspot: Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park.

Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park

Simply put, Anhinga Trail is one of the top bird photography hotspots in the U.S. How good is it? In the original The Art of Bird Photography it was one of only ten listed North American hotspots.

Here, […]

You Gotta See This: First Ever Published BAA Video & Catching Up

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Big Time Bosque Screw-Up: Recovering In Part From a Brain Freeze

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Using All the Clubs in your Bag at Bosque: Beyond Spectacular Part II

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This blog post took more than 8 hours to prepare. Each blog post is presented for your enjoyment, to teach you a few new things about nature photography, and hopefully, to inspire you. Please consider doing all of your holiday shopping by starting with our Amazon affiliate link immediately below or with […]

A Fitting Ending/Short Zoom Lens Tips

This image was created yesterday evening at Bosque del Apache NWR in San Antonio, New Mexico with the hand held Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens (at 24mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body ISO 640. Evaluative metering +1 stop as framed: 1/80 sec. at f/5.6 in […]

The Exact Right Place at the Right Time: Give Me a Good 26 Minutes and 34 Seconds

This image was created with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 50: 1/8000 sec. at f/20 in Manual mode.

Central sensor (by necessity) Expand/AI […]