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Wood Duck Bonanza for Monte Brown! And Homer Discount INFO

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Monte Brown came early to spend a few extra days with me and then attend the San Diego IPT. He was hoping to photograph the usually easy Wood Ducks. We tried and failed three times early on. This normally dependable species was inexplicably missing in action. As we had killed on the pelicans […]

Do You Remember the Over-exposed Pelican in Flight Image with All the Clutter? And a Near-Mint 500 PF and More Nikon Stuff

This image was made with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens, the 1.4X II TC, and the EOS-1D Mark IV. Again, not bad for Canon 🙂

If you missed the Homer IPTs announcement (there are two separate trips), or if you are thinking of attending, be sure to see yesterday’s post here. […]

An Amazing Day: I Never Woke Up on Thursday January 9, 2020. For real ...

This image was made with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens, the 1.4X II TC, and the EOS-1D Mark IV. Not bad for Canon 🙂

If you missed the Homer IPTs announcement (there are two separate trips), or if you are thinking of attending, be sure to see yesterday’s post here.

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The Top 24 List: Two Dozen Reasons to Join Me on One or Both of the Greatest-ever Bald Eagle Experience IPTs ...

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I have committed to doing both the 6-day and the 5-day trips. I have my flights and my hotel room. Now, all that I need is you. There has been considerable interest so far and it looks as if both trips will fill quickly.

The Greatest-ever Bald Eagle Experience IPTs IPT #1: […]

Keep or Delete: How Far to the Right is Too Far to the Right?

Homer Bald Eagles …

I am returning to Homer for the Greatest-ever Bald Eagle Experience IPT at the end of February through the beginning of March 2020. My plan is to do a six-day (FEB 25 —26— 27 — 28 — 29 — MAR 1) trip followed by a day off and a five-day trip […]

Returning to Homer for Bald Eagles -- very soon; with you I hope. The Nikon D850 e-Guide & Camera-handling Video. Not too smart ... And Insane Price-Drops!

Homer Bald Eagles …

I am returning to Homer for the Greatest-ever Bald Eagle Experience IPT at the end of February through the beginning of March 2020. My plan is to do a six-day (FEB 25 —26— 27 — 28 — 29 — MAR 1) trip followed by a day off and a five-day trip […]

A New One for Me: Hand Holding a 600mm f/4 for Flight Photography! SONY a9 II AF Performance and a Great SONY AF Tip

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San Diego is fantastic. Repeat private-client Bill Schneider and I have been having a great time. I pick up good-friend and multiple IPT veteran Monte Brown at the airport after today’s (SUN 5 JAN) morning session. Afternoons at a somewhat atypical location have been great and Saturday afternoon was astoundingly good, probably the […]

Being Lucky is Not Enough ... You've Got to Be Prepared and Be Quick! And the SONY 600mm/1.4XTC/a9 II for Flight!

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I am en route to the airport. It’s hard to believe that in about 26 hours I will be spending the morning with the beautiful Pacific-race Brown Pelicans in La Jolla, CA. It is one of my very favorite bird photography spots on the planet. Private client and friend Bill Schneider will be […]

Dark, Still, and Green. Riding SONY Zebras to Exposure Success. And the SONY Zebras Exposure Guide Short Video

Have a Great 2020!

Right-hand man Jim Litzenberg, daughter/BAA accountant Jennifer Morris, and I wish you and yours a happy, healthy and satisfying 2020 filled with lots of great opportunities and images.

Forewarned is Forearmed …

I will have a comprehensive SONY Camera Body User’s Guide ready by the end of January. It will […]

Walt Anderson Gone and Forewarned is Forearmed ...

Forewarned is Forearmed …

I will have a comprehensive SONY Camera Body User’s Guide ready by the end of January. It will be priced oppressively. That means that it will be outrageously expensive. Folks who purchased their gear using my B&H affiliate links or through Steve Elkins at Bedford Camera will receive a very generous […]

Cloudy-bright Skies Plus SONY 200-600 Plus SONY a9 II Equals Great Flight Photography. The Good and the Bad ...

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Private client Harry Lerner and I enjoyed a second great morning session on Saturday past at DeSoto. In the same small bay that we had worked on Friday morning conditions were even better. We had a nice collection of handsome wading birds but this time they were feeding and catching shrimp in lovely, […]

I Go to Extremes

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I met AE Pi (Florida State) fraternity brother Harry Lerner early on Thursday evening to set up his a9 and his a7R IV. Our plan was to do two sessions on Friday and then a final session on Saturday morning. But the early weather forecast was on the dire side — showers followed […]

Keeping Warm -- The World's Greatest Heated Gloves. And Lots More!

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Thanks to all who left holiday wishes at yesterday’s short blog post.

I’ve been swimming every day with the pool at a very comfortable 76 or so degrees. I went down to the lake this morning and did some underexposed testing. As I figgered, the images made at the right exposure looked […]

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Camera RAW (ACR) HSL Adjustment Tips. Exposing to the right ??? And Gardner Bay for Galapagos Sealions

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The sun finally came out briefly yesterday and it was sunny with blue skies at ILE at 8:30 on Tuesday, December 24 but by 8:45 the clouds had returned in force. As the pool temps were up from a low of 70 to 78 degrees, my swim on Monday afternoon was absolutely balmy. […]

Announcing the Galapagos 2021 Photo Cruise of a Lifetime IPT/The Complete Galapagos Archipelago Photographic Experience

The GALAPAGOS Photo Cruise of a Lifetime IPT/The Complete Galapagos Archipelago Photographic Experience August 17-31, 2021 on the boat. 13 FULL and two half-days of photography: $14,999.00.

For this trip to run, I need ten deposit checks in hand by June 15, 2020. In the event that it does not run, […]

A Teen-aged Crab. John Steinbeck on Sally Lightfoots. And Capture One/RAW Conversion Lessons, Education, and Questions ...

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I’ve been walking every morning and swimming every afternoon. The pool was up to 73 degrees on Friday and a rather balmy 75 degrees on Saturday. On Friday, a cold northwest wind whipped through the pine trees as I swam. Saturday was as grey a day as I have seen — if it […]

SONY 200-600 Versatility. A Cold and Windy Afternoon Beach Walk -- Thanks to Buddy Tom Pfeifer. Perhaps Not the Wisest Move ... And an Exposure Question

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I optimized the six images for this blog post (in less than 30 minutes) while waiting for my early morning flight from Islip to Orlando on Thursday, December 19, 2019. It was a bit nippy on Long Island when I exited my cab at the airport at 4:11am: 16 degrees F, with me […]

Patrick Sparkman Does San Diego with the Handheld SONY 600 GM and the a9. And both TCs. And loved it!

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I changed my flight from late on Thursday to very early on Thursday (tomorrow, 18 DEC). Jim will be picking me up at Orlando just a bit after 9am.

I was glad to learn of the sale of Jim Miller’s Canon 600 II and his 1.4X III TC within hours of being […]

Canon Used Gear Prices Continue to Drop. And a Used Fujifilm X-T2/Fujinon XF100-400mm OIS Lens w/ 1.4X TC Rig for Sale

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While I enjoyed Hamilton I was not thrilled by it. It was quite long, I do not love rap music, they really twisted the history, and seeing a great cast of talented Black actors and actresses with amazing and powerful voices portraying slave traders was a bit disconcerting to me.

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