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DeSoto Epic Morning & Royal Terns: Hopping and Crabby

The Fact$ of Life

Right now, the market for editorial sales of natural history images has virtually disappeared. The incomes of the world’s top stock photographers are down by at least 90%). (Can you say Darrell Gulin? Like me, most depend on income from photo trips, the sale of educational materials, and income from this […]

Lousy Weather, Common Birds, Uncommonly Good Images

The Fact$ of Life

Right now, the market for editorial sales of natural history images has virtually disappeared. The incomes of the world’s top stock photographers are down by at least 90%). (Can you say Darrell Gulin? Like me, most depend on income from photo trips, the sale of educational materials, and income from this […]

Crested Caracara -- I Left the Nest, for This? And Using a Cable Release to Shoot Birds in Action!

What’s Up?

On Saturday morning, I headed to Stick Marsh. Despite the fog, I managed to make a few good images using the handheld Sony 400mm f/2.8 with the 1.4X TC. On Saturday afternoon, I headed to the North Tampa Rookery. Bright sun made life very difficult.

Today is Sunday 9 April 2023. This […]

Hard to Believe: 4000! Wind Against Sun A -- What to Do?

Hard to Believe: 4000!

This blog post is the 4000th published since I began on 3 March 2009. At that time, I decided to phase out the BAA Bulletins and do all of my teaching on the blog. The comments on the introductory first “post,” are quite interesting. You can read them here.

Stuff […]

Right Place, Right Time, Right Rig. Too Cute

My Call

In Monday’s blog post, my favorite image was #4, the Snowy Egret fly-by flight shots. Why? I loved the sweet light, the sharpness, the white on blue color motif, and best of all, the wings fully down flight pose. The calling Laughing Gull on the wall was my second pick for the action, […]

More On Tools for Fools

Your Call?

Which of today’s featured images do you like best? Let us know why? I have a clear winner.

My Call

In Saturday’s blog post, my two favorites were Image #1 for the soft pinks, the high key look, and the goofy flight pose and Image #2 for the sweet light and flight […]

A Momentous Decision, Stick Marsh, & Tools for Fools

A Momentous Decision

Inspired by new friend Robert Handin, I have decided to sell all of my photography gear (cheap), use the funds to purchase a quality cello, and take cello lessons. I have always wanted to learn to play a musical instrument. If you would like to purchase some used Sony gear at might-as-well-give-it-away […]

Two From Our Epic Day & Tracking Expand Spot Magic

Your Call?

Which of today’s two featured images do you like best? Why?

An e-Mail from my Roommate

Dear Artie,

For the last year and possibly more, i had been wanting to attend one of your IPTs. I had been thinking about either Fort DeSoto in Florida or San Diego because i could drive […]

My New Favorite DeSoto Walk-around Lens

Your Call?

Which of today’s two featured images do you like best? Why?

What’s Up?

The second morning of the first DeSoto Spring IPT was fair at best, but Bob Handin keeps raving about how much he is learning, how great Sony is, how great Zebras are, and how good his images are. In […]

Bob Handin Tries the Sony a1. And YouTube Free image optimization video

Unsolicited via e-mail from Pete Myers

I just spent 4 days in the field in a graduate course in bird photography taught by Artie Morris at Fort DeSoto. After almost 50 years of experience pointing cameras at birds from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego, New Zealand and beyond, I thought I was good enough. […]

Figuring Things Out (at new bird photography locations)

Thanks!

Thanks to all who commented on Bob Eastman’s fine photographs in yesterday’s post. My favorite image was #3, the banking eagle for its sheer artistic perfection and the evenly lit underwings.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR Lens

John Doskoch is offering a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F4 FL ED VR […]

What Bob Eastman Learned on the Homer IPTs

Homer 2024 Eagle IPTs Filling Fast; Early-bird Discount Expiring Soon

Right now, my two 2024 Homer IPTs are half-full only two weeks after being announced. That the two photographers who have already signed up for both 2024 sessions are Homer IPT veterans should tell you something. I am offering an early-bird registration discount that expires […]

Hapless But Happy and Loving It! The Life of Bob Eastman

Homer 2024 Eagle IPTs Filling Fast; Early-bird Discount Expiring Soon

Right now, my two 2024 Homer IPTs are half-full only two weeks after being announced. That the two photographers who have already signed up for both 2024 sessions are Homer IPT veterans should tell you something. I am offering an early-bird registration discount that expires […]

Relocated Sandhill Crane Colt. Tough Exposure Question

Homer 2024 Eagle IPTs Filling Fast; Early-bird Discount Expiring Soon

Right now, my two 2024 Homer IPTs are half-full only two weeks after being announced. That the two photographers who have already signed up for both 2024 sessions are Homer IPT veterans should tell you something. I am offering an early-bird registration discount that expires […]

Tight Eagle Flight Photography & 2024 Homer/Kachemak Bay Bald Eagle IPT Early-bird Discount Info

Adapted Bob Eastman comment

Artie. (I stayed out on deck on most Kachemak Bay crossings) because it was the trip of a lifetime for me. I wanted to live the dream and capture the moment in time and the beauty surrounding us. Alaska was and is amazing and so beautiful. Seeing the soaring eagles and […]

A 62-frame Midair Eagle Tussle & a chance to learn

ILE Baby Crane and Eagle In-the-Field Sessions

Right now, I have at least four tame baby cranes and two baby eagles here at ILE and nobody to share them with. The timing for a great learning and photo session here has never been better. $300 for two solid hours of detailed photographic instruction till and […]

Sea Otter Pups in the Harbor at Homer, AK

ILE Baby Crane and Eagle In-the-Field Sessions

Right now, I have five tame baby cranes and two baby eagles here at ILE and nobody to share them with. The timing for a great learning and photo session here has never been better. $300 for two solid hours of detailed photographic instruction till Sunday. We can […]

Score Six for Canon, Fort DeSoto, & Clemens Van der Werf!

ILE Baby Crane and Eagle In-the-Field Sessions

Right now, I have five tame baby cranes and two baby eagles here at ILE and nobody to share them with. The timing for a great learning and photo session here has never been better. $300 for two solid hours of detailed photographic instruction from this Sunday through […]

Black Vulture Squabble and a Tiny, Hungry Crane Chick

Your Call?

Which of today’s two featured images do you like best? Please leave a comment and let us know why you made your choice.

Thanks to the many who left thoughtful comments on the two very similar Pacific-race Brown Pelican images yesterday. My very great preference was for Image #2 because it was […]

Picking Your Keepers in Photo Mechanic. And Color Mixer

Your Call?

Today’s two featured images are quite similar. They are of the same bird and were taken just 27 seconds apart. Which pelican pose is the strongest? Why? For me, this one is a no-contest.

This Just In

Our landline (863-692-0906), has been giving us problems on and off for days. If you […]