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Two-system Insanity: American White Pelican Success in Lakeland. Saved by my Own Guide! And Sometimes Loving What Is is a Better Choice than Bitching and Whining ...

All of the images (plus lots more) were created on a very short visit at the end of January. Click on the card to enjoy a larger version.

Merritt Island NWR IPT […]

Come On Down! And inspired by Jon Pearson

Your Call?

Do you like the inclusion of the out-of-focus head of the adult crane in today’s image or would you prefer a straight head portrait. (I have several of those). If you leave a comment, please let us know why.

Come on Down

Again I am blessed with a ridiculously tame crane family. […]

1DX III Price Drop. Canon Bargains. Announcing the Merritt Island NWR IPT. And AF Strategy for Head Bobbing Birds

All of the images (plus lots more) were created on a very short visit at the end of January. Click on the card to enjoy a larger version.

Merritt Island NWR IPT […]

Is the Canon RF 100-500 the Most Versatile Super-Telephoto Zoom Lens Ever? R5 Face detection + Tracking AF Improved! Knowing When to Toast the Sun. And a Pleasant Surprise that Bodes Well for the Future ...

From Bob Peltz via e-Mail

Oh my god Artie… The R5 AF Method-switching set up detailed in the R5/R6 AF e-Guide is much more user-friendly than the ridiculous back button set up! Many thanks, Bob

Your Favorite?

Which of today’s two three featured images is your favorite? Please leave a comment and let us know […]

Two Florida IPTs coming soon. Old Canon Favorites. A Serious Depth-of-Field Mistake ??? And DeSoto in April!

Your Favorite?

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

Stuff

There is lots of great news. The American White Pelicans have returned to my favorite morning spot in Lakeland. I will soon be announcing two IPTS — a first-ever […]

Bombshell R5 Autofocus News. Blue Sky Osprey. The Best AF Method for R5 Flight Photography. R5 Sharpness and Fine-Feather Detail. Sun Angle and Underwing Shadows

What’s Up?

It was foggy and overcast on Monday morning. I took a walk with the R5/RF 100-500 and worked on creating some more fun, funky, foggy in-camera HDR flight images. For the rest of the day I worked long and hard on the Canon R5/R6 AF e-Guide and finished it early yesterday evening. Bart […]

Tons of Like-New Used Gear. An Almost Forgotten Image and an Almost Forgotten Plug-in: Revisiting NIK Color Efex Pro Detail Extractor. And a Specular Highlight Question

Specular Highlight Question

With today’s featured image, would you have taken steps during post-processing to reduce or eliminate all or some of the super-bright specular highlights in the background, or left them as is? Reduce, eliminate or leave them as is? Why?

What’s Up?

It was pouring at 5:00am. It was cloudy-dark at 8:00am. […]

ISO 5000 Snail Kite IQ with the R5/RF 100-500/RF 1.4X TC Combo. And R5 Firmware Update Version 1.2.0

What’s Up?

Clemens and I enjoyed one last, short session by boat on Lake Kissimmee. We used the public ramp at Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks, about 15 minutes from my home. The day began as cloudy-dark and ended when it began to rain at about 9:00am. Snail Kites were hard to come by. My […]

White Sky Osprey with Spanish Moss. A Quick Comparison of the R5/RF 100-500 versus SONY 200-600/a9ii. A Great Topaz 400% Tip. And Clemens Tries My Canon Rig!

What’s Up?

Me early, as usual. Clemens and I enjoyed two great sessions on Lake Blue Cypress yesterday. I learned a ton about my R5, mainly about which AF Method is best — I am now very clear on that, and I figured out how to set up the C1-C3 Modes. (Note: Canon has SONY […]

Determination Pays Off in the Snow: Bullseye!

What’s Up?

Thursday morning was not nearly as foggy as the two previous mornings. It was quite still. The light was gorgeous as the sun made its way through the fog. I set out the partially eaten armadillo at 8am. I sat in the car with the driver’s side window lowered and the R5/RF 100-500 […]

Completing the Flopped Reflection in Photoshop

What’s Up?

Wednesday morning was mega-foggy. My morning session was uneventful. I got some work done on the BAA Canon EOS R5 Camera User’s e-Guide and will be working on the update of the BAA R5/R6 AF e-Guide later today. The latter should be completed in a very few days.

As there was lots […]

Can Operator Error Trump Science-fiction-like Autofocus?

What’s Up?

Tuesday morning was mega-foggy. Working with the handheld RF/RF 100-500, I played around with HDR flight and deleted them all. I kept a few images of a dewy spider web and a few of an aquatic plant. I got lots more done on both the BAA Canon EOS R5 Camera User’s e-Guide and […]

Ever Hear of Richard I. Bong? The Out-lined Vulture; does anyone besides me think that this one is neat?

Ever Hear of Richard I. Bong?

Richard Ira Bong was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country’s top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, […]

And Then the Sun Came Out ... Seeing and Utilizing a Shooting Gap. My Super Bowl Prediction Down the Tubes!

Which Background?

You are invited to leave a comment and let us know if you prefer the swirly, lead-blue BKGR in Image #1, or the hint-of-mangroves BKGR in Image #2. And why you made your choice.

What’s Up?

The rain, thunder, and lightning let up early on Sunday morning so I headed down to […]

R5 AF and Exposure Breakthroughs. Wind and Sun Together Flight Photography. Making progress on the R5 e-Guides

What’s Up?

Saturday morning was totally cloudy and bleak. I went down to the lake, set up the R5/RF 100-500 rig for in-camera HDRs, and hoped to get at least one bird flying toward me. And that is exactly what I got: one bird flying toward me. (All the rest were flying away.) I was […]

A Very Lucky One. And A Very Strange One ...

Dare I Ask …

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

What’s Up?

I enjoyed another great road-kill cafe flight session on Friday morning with — in order of appearance — Turkey Vultures, one of the Bald Eagles, […]

Wind-Against-Sun Flight. The Photoshop Bill-Shifter Tool (Keyboard shortcut = BS). And Tracking Plus Back Detection AI Servo AF with the Canon EOS R5 ...

Image Worthiness Question

Would you have kept today’s featured image or deleted it? Why?

What’s Up?

I did get down to the lake on Thursday morning and pushed the shutter button a few times. There was nothing memorable, but I did learn a bunch and came up with a few more things I need to […]

New ILE Residents? Hope So!

The Best?

Please take a moment to let us know which of today’s two featured images is your favorite, and why you chose it. Comparative comments are also welcome.

What’s Up?

Yesterday was the second straight NPD (no photography day). I worked long and hard yesterday on the BAA EOS R5 Camera User’s e-Guide. […]

Pewter Visions. RF 100-500 (100mm) Versatility. Two-Gun Morris. An Angelic Blur. Thinking Clean, Bold, and Graphic! And Creating B&W Silhouettes during the raw conversion

Your Favorite?

Please take a moment to let us know which of today’s four featured images is your favorite, and why you chose it. Comparative comments are also welcome.

What’s Up?

Yesterday was a rare NPD, a no photography day. (Sorry — I love TLAs.) Thanks to help from top Canon tech rep and long-time […]

Blue-winged Teal Three Ways. Including my best-ever wingstretch image? And After-Bath Flapping Tips

The Best?

Please take a moment to let us know which of today’s three featured images is your favorite, and why you chose it. Comparative comments are also welcome.

What’s Up?

After working too hard and too long to finish yesterday’s blog post, I arrived at my favorite Black Point sunrise location on Monday […]