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Iris Who?

This image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III . ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/50 sec. at f/13 in Av mode. 2-second timer.

Central sensor/AI Servo Surround/Rear Focus AF on […]

Before the Mayhem Started-Surf Strategies

This female Piping Plover image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1/3 stop: 1/500 sec. at f/13 in Manual Mode.

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

Your Call and More

This image was created at Jones Beach State Park last week with the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/50 sec. at f/10 in Manual Mode.

Central sensor (by necessity) […]

Warning: Graphic Violence & Murder

This graphic image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 1600. Evaluative metering probably plus 2 1/3 stops: 1/80 sec. at f/10 in Manual Mode.

Central sensor Surround/AI Servo/Rear Focus on the point just forward of the folded […]

The Fatal Flaw and Lots More...

BAA Bulletin #440

BAA Bulletin #440 is online and can be accessed here.

Here is a list of the features:

Improving Flock Flight Image Design More Short Notice, Dirt Cheap, In-the-Field Nickerson Beach Photographic Instruction with Arthur Morris The Blog is the Bomb! Japan in Winter Time is Running Out! New York City–On Location […]

Tough Call On Hey Bud

This 3-frame in-camera HDR Art Vivid image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III . ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops yielded a base exposure of 1/30 sec. at f/11 in Av […]

The Big Attractions/Big Screw-Up/Coming Attractions

More Short Notice, Dirt Cheap, Small Group, In-the-Field Nickerson Beach Photographic Instruction with Arthur Morris. May 27 (am & pm), May 28 (am & pm) and May 29 (am only). All 2013 of course. Morning sessions: 5am sharp-9:30 am. Afternoon sessions: 4pm til whenever. These are priced so low that you need to e-mail for […]

Fatal Flaw? I Coulda Been Famous...

This image was created at Nickerson Beach on Wednesday morning past while seated behind my tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/200 sec. at f/10 in Manual Mode.

Central […]

Eggs-ZACT-ly!

These American Oystercatcher eggs were photographed at Nickerson Beach with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/250 sec. at f/16 in Manual Mode.

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

Nickerson Not Too Late/Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender Announcement

This sleeping American Oystercatcher was photographed this morning at Nickerson Beach with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1/3 stop: 1/800 sec. at f/10 in Manual Mode.

Central sensor (by […]

Why?

Why?

I received the e-mail below in reference to the features listed at the top of BAA Bulletin #439, which you can access here, from Tim Kaufman, who kindly and ably assisted me on the 2012 Southwest Florida Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT).

Artie, What is it that drives you so much right now? Look at […]

Stuff, Catching Up, and My Thoughts on the Creative Cloud

Iris Garden Workshop This Week!

I will be joining Denise Ippolito as a previously unannounced co-leader on her Iris Garden Flower Photography Workshop this coming Thursday, May 16, at the spectacular Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Upper Montclair, NJ. I will be bringing my 600 II along so if you’d like to learn long lens […]

Photoshop Creative Cloud.... Confusion for Sure. But is it a Ripoff or a Boon?

BIRDS AS ART Bulletin #439

BIRDS AS ART Bulletin #439 is online now. It can be accessed here. Seven never published images, each with our legendary BAA educational captions and lots of great features:

Texel Holland IPT Report Short Notice, Dirt Cheap, In-the-Field Nickerson Beach Photographic Instruction with Arthur Morris Dynamic Nature Photography Teaching […]

Not Just For Potato Chips

This Pied Avocet image was created at Texel, Holland with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 1600. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops as framed: 1/200 sec. at f/6.3 in Manual Mode.

Central sensor […]

This Could Be You!

This image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS zoom lens (at 100mm) and the EOS-5D Mark II (now replaced by the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body). ISO 200. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops as framed: 1/200 sec. at f/5.6 in Manual mode. With 10-second timer. 🙂

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Variety...

This 3-frame in-camera Art Vivid HDR image was created at Lisse, Holland on the recently concluded Tulip IPT with the tripod-mounted Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS EF USM AF Lens(at 24mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop yielded a base exposure of: 1/250 sec. at […]

Shy Wader

This breeding plumage Redshank image was created at Texel, Holland with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops as framed: 1/60 sec. at f/11 in Manual Mode.

Central […]

Finally: Canon EOS-5D Mark III Firmware Update 1.2.1

This three-frame in-camera Art Vivid HDR of the flower district along a canal in Amsterdam, Holland was created with the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS EF USM AF Lens hand held at 70mm and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop yielded a base exposure of 1/250 […]

Who'd a Thunk It?

This Art Vivid HDR image was created at the Willem-Alexander Pavilion at Keukenhof, Lisse, Holland on the recently concluded Tulip IPT with the tripod-mounted Canon Telephoto EF 180mm f/3.5L macro lens, Canon 1.4x EF tele-extender III, and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body. ISO 400. For the base exposure I went […]

Flight Photography Gear and Tips on the Cheapest Bird Photography Boat Trip Ever!

This Lesser Black-backed Gull flight image was created with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM telephoto zoom lens (hand held at 142mm) and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 400: 1/1600 sec. at f/4 in Manual mode. Note: this bird was in deep shade as it flew below us in […]