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Editing Practice/Yellow-billed Pintail: Keep One or Both?

This 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 in Manual mode.

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Fun on the Mudflats

This Magellenic Oystercatcher 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 800. Evaluative metering +1 stop as framed: 1/500 sec. at f/10 in […]

Large Grey Trio

This image was created with the hand held Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens (at 85mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/250 sec. at f/8.

One sensor to the right and two rows up from the central sensor/AI Servo-Surround/Rear Focus AF […]

Flight Photography: Ineptitude and Persistence...

This Upland 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 -1/3 stop off the goose on the green grass before […]

Survival or Not… Death and Life on a Mudflat

The MiniMag

The November issue of Denise Ippolito’s Creative MiniMag has been online for a few days now. In case you need some inspiration or just want to become a better photographer, be sure to click here. Denise opens the magazine by sharing a collection of participants’ images; each was created as a […]

With and Without: Teleconverter Versatility

This Chilean Swallow image was created south of Puerto Natales, 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 3200. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/125 sec. at […]

High Key Grebe-e-licous

This Silvery Grebe image 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. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/400 […]

If This Doesn't Get the Point Across, Nothing Will :)

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts Increased!

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please scroll down here. If you would like to join us for the first 3 or 4 days of this IPT please shoot me an e-mail. Please call Jim at 863-692-0906 or e-mail […]

First Blood Drawn Despite Bad Left Knee

This Black-necked Swan was photographed in early morning light with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head–so good that we can’t keep them in stock; best to call Jim at 863-692-0906 and order yours so that you can one when we get a few, the Canon EF 600mm f/4L […]

A Fairly Easy Gear Decision

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts Increased!

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please scroll down here. If you would like to join us for the first 3 or 4 days of this IPT please shoot me an e-mail. Please call Jim at 863-692-0906 or e-mail […]

What Friends are For, and More...

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts Increased!

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please click here and scroll down. If you would like to join us for the first 3 or 4 days of this IPT please shoot me an e-mail. Please e-mail for late registration […]

2nd Chance and More...

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts Increased!

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please click here and scroll down. If you would like to join us for the first 3 or 4 days of this IPT please shoot me an e-mail. Please e-mail for late registration […]

Huge Exposure Error Mystery and the Surprise Results

This image was created with the hand held Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender (at 236mm) and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 1600. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/20 sec. at f/8 in Av mode (???)

Central sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus AF on the closest Wildebesst ):)) […]

How Would You Do It?

This Cheetah image was created on the Serengetti plains near our Mobile Tented Camp at the Mara River, Tanzania with the Todd-Pod mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/5000 sec. at f/4 in Av Mode.

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Suns of a Gun/Stacking Teleconverters (Extenders) with Series II Super-telephoto Lenses (and More...)

Shooters Gallery Photography Program, Salem, CT Tomorrow, October 20, 2013. Walk-ins Welcome Click here to register. Scroll down here for additional seminar details.

This image of the setting sun was created near our Mobile Tented Camp at the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania with the Todd-Pod mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II […]

Understanding the Color of Light

Connecticut Help Needed Now

Denise Ippolito and I are seeking information on locations within an hour or two of Salem, Connecticut where we might photograph fall color this coming Saturday. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Locals should see the info on the Salem, CT Shooter’s Gallery Seminar this coming Sunday. If you would like […]

Response to the Blur-Haters

This base image for this creation was made with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 500. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops off the grey water: 1/8 sec. at f/6.3 in Manual mode.

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

So Much To Share

This image of a Cosmos blossom was created with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender, a Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), (with the internal TC in place at 784mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/160 sec. […]

Blog News/Keep One or Both?

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please click here and scroll down. Please e-mail me for late registration discount info.

Blog News

I received the following e-mail from the hard-working Peter Kes last night:

Art, I was able to […]

Cold, Dark, and Windy...

This image was created with the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens hand held at 115mm and the Canon EOS-1D X D. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/200 sec. at f/5.6.

Central sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus AF on the closest bird and re-compose. Click here if you missed the Rear Focus […]