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Who is Dave Klein and Who Cares?

This calling Sandhill Crane image was created on our snowstorm day with the tripod-mounted Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR lens (Black), the Nikon TC-14E II 1.4x Teleconverter for D-AF-S & AF-I Lenses only, and the Nikon D7100 . ISO 400. Matrix metering +1/3 stop in Av mode. AF-C AF mode. […]

The Before and the Deafening Aftermath

This image was created on November 28, 2013 at Bosque del Apache NWR in San Antonio, New Mexico with the hand held Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter) (at 98mm), and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body ISO 50. Evaluative […]

Your Goose is Cooked...

This adult Ross’s 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 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 400: 1/1600 sec. at f/10 in Manual mode is the equivalent […]

Happy Bird Day

This Wild Turkey tom bird-scape image was created near my home at Indian Lake Estates way back when, on February 16, 2008 with the Canon 500mm f/4L IS lens (now replaced by the much lighter Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM lens), the 1.4X II TC (now replaced by the Canon 1.4x […]

Wings Up/Wings Down: Crane Pool News

This Sandhill Crane 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 stop off the white frosted grasses: 1/1600 sec. […]

Beyond Spectacular Part I

This image was created yesterday, November 25, 2013 at Bosque del Apache NWR in San Antonio, New Mexico with the hand held Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter) (at 98mm), and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body ISO 100. Evaluative […]

Attempted Murder?

This image was created yesterday, November 23, 2013 at Bosque del Apache NWR in San Antonio, New Mexico with the hand held Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter) (at 210mm), and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body ISO 400. Evaluative […]

Having a Blast at Bosque with the Canon 200-400 with Internal Extender

This image was also created at Bosque del Apache NWR on the very early morning of November 22, 2013 with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender (with the internal TC in place at 560mm) and the […]

Air Travel With Big Lenses: Dealing With Puddle Jumpers

Air Travel With Big Lenses: Dealing With Puddle Jumpers

Traveling with barely legal roll-aboards with twenty to thirty thousand dollars of camera gear can be difficult, and for some, a quite scary deal, especially when one or more legs of your flight is on a puddle jumper, a small jet with tiny overheads nowhere large […]

Nice to Have Along...

On the Road Again

I am working on this blog post at Orlando Airport, waiting to board my early morning flight to Houston and then continuing on to Albuquerque. Then I drive down to Socorro to spend my 19th straight year photographing at one of my soul places. If you would like to join us […]

Big Cat Chase Photographer Denny Behn

This image of a hunting Cheetah was created with a Wimberley V-2 head atop a Todd-Pod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 3200. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/640 sec. at f/8 in Manual mode.

Image courtesy of and copyright 2013: Dennis Behn

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Educational Updates From Way Back When... Part I

This White-tufted Grebe image (please note the correct name :)) was created at Torres del Paine National Park 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 800. […]

Big Lens Choices for Canon and Nikon--As I See Them....

BAA Bulletin #451

BAA Bulletin #451 is online and can be accessed by clicking here.

Chilean Patagonia Trip Report 300 II or 200-400 with Internal Extender? Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens BIRDS AS ART 2nd International Bird Photography Competition BAA Site Guide Kudos 2014 Tanzania Summer Safari Flight Plan Alan Murphy Guides Affiliate […]

Torres del Paine Tyrants, Audio Playback in South America, Manual Exposure Tip, and More...

The image was created in Paine del Torres National Park, Chile 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 800. Evaluative metering a zero (in bright overcast): […]

Editing and Image Optimization Thought Processes

The original for this optimized Yellow-billed Pintail 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 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/640 sec. at f/11 […]

Creating Black-lit Magic

This backlit Guanaco 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 200. Evaluative metering -1 stop: 1/3200 sec. at f/9 in Av mode.

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Scenic, Wildlife, & B-roll Versatility

This image was created at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile with the hand held Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter) (at 155mm), and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body ISO 400. Evaluative metering at zero: 1/640 sec. at f/8 in […]

Torrential Miracle

This swimming drake Torrent Duck 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 and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/800 sec. at f/8 in Av mode.

One sensor to the right […]

Wide Angle Scenic Tips

This 3-frame in-camera Art Vivid HDR image was created at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus lens (at 16mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop yielded a base exposure of: 1/200 sec. at […]

The Best Getting Better???

EOS-1D X Firmware Version 2.0: Expected Availability January, 2014 Dynamic Performance Updates for Better Results

Firmware Update Version 2.0 brings new levels of accuracy and versatility to the EOS-1D X DSLR camera’s incredible AF and exposure systems. Incorporating input from EOS-1D X users, with new systems created to deliver better performance, Firmware Update […]