{"id":14643,"date":"2013-05-17T07:51:29","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T11:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=14643"},"modified":"2013-05-17T12:35:25","modified_gmt":"2013-05-17T16:35:25","slug":"fatal-flaw-i-coulda-been-famous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/05\/17\/fatal-flaw-i-coulda-been-famous\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatal Flaw? I Coulda Been Famous&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=center>\n<p>This image was created at Nickerson Beach on Wednesday morning past while seated behind my tripod-mounted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732111-USA\/Canon_4410B002_2x_EF_Extender_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/827036-REG\/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_Digital_SLR.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE1DX\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE1DX\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera<\/a>. ISO 800.  Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop:  1\/200 sec. at f\/10 in Manual Mode. <\/p>\n<p>Central sensor (by necessity) Expand\/AI Servo\/Rear Focus on the side of the bird&#8217;s breast just below the neck active at the moment of exposure.  Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/09\/13\/rear-focus-tutorial\/\">here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=728x90&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=3433&#038;link_target=y\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>So What&#8217; the Fatal Flaw?<\/h3>\n<p>Does this image have a fatal flaw?  Is there something about it that spoils it for me?  If you think that it&#8217;s perfect, leave a comment and let us know.  If there is a fatal flaw, do the same and let us know.  <\/p>\n<p>See below for info on the image optimization process. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/anim-gif-American-Oystercatcher-just-fed-chick-_Q8R7004-Nickerson-Beach-Park-Lido-Beach-NY.gif\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Image Optimization<\/h3>\n<p>After converting in DPP I did the background clean-up with the Clone Stamp Tool on a Layer (as taught to me by Denise Ippolito). You can clone with impunity, add a Regular Layer Mask, and then fine-tune the spots where you cloned onto the bird.  Bill clean-up was done with the Patch Tool and the Clone Stamp Tool while working large.  Note the Eye Doctor improvements in the animated GIF above.  I ran a 20% layer of my 50\/50 NIK Color Efex Pro Tonal Contrast\/Detail Extractor Custom Filter on the bird&#8217;s black hood and the orange bill, selected with the Quick Selection Tool. Then I did the same to the chick at about 50%.  Then a 40% layer of Linear Contrast with my f\/4 action.<\/p>\n<p>All of the steps in the image optimization process mentioned above (and tons more) are described in detail in our in <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=252\">Digital Basics File<\/a>, an instructional PDF that is sent via e-mail.  It includes my complete digital workflow, dozens of great Photoshop tips including Digital Eye Doctor techniques, several different ways to expand canvas, all of my time-saving Keyboard Shortcuts, and Quick Masking, Layer Masking, and NIK Color Efex Pro basics. <\/p>\n<h3>Nickerson Baby Beach-nesting Birds IPT: July 23-25, 2013: $1099. Introductory slide program: Monday, July 22, 2013.  Limit 12\/Openings: 1.  Co-leader: <a href=\"http:\/\/deniseippolito.com\/\">Denise Ippolito<\/a>. <\/h3>\n<p>This IPT is now a go.  Conditions at Nickerson are excellent.  Join Denise and me on Long Island, NY this coming summer to photograph Common Tern chicks, baby American Oystercatchers, and just-hatched Black Skimmer chicks along with the adults.  The opportunities will include chances to photograph a variety of breeding behaviors including courtship feeding, display flight and combat, and copulations.  Car-pooling is recommended; if we opt to return to the beach before 5pm there is a $30\/vehicle parking fee that is not included so it is best to share that expense. Parking in the morning is free. <\/p>\n<p>Now that the trip is a go&#8211;we had been worried about the effects of Hurricane Sandy&#8211;I fully expect that this IPT will fill almost instantly. Payment in full is due by check upon registration.  <\/p>\n<h3>IPT Info<\/h3>\n<p>For complete IPT info including schedule, cancellation policies, and the registration and release forms, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/include-pages\/ipt-updates\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3>New York City&#8211;On Location with Denise Ippolito &#038; Arthur Morris May 25 \u2013 26, 2013, 2-day Workshop-$495<\/h3>\n<p>Join Denise Ippolito and Arthur Morris for a two-day creative workshop in the Big Apple. This exciting adventure through the streets of NYC will begin with an informal get-together at our hotel on the evening of May 24th.  This will give us all a chance to get to know each other before we hit the streets in the morning for our first exciting photo shoot. We will explore China Town, Little Italy, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Station (tripod permit included) and much more during our two days together. The emphasis will be on street photography, seeing and capturing dynamic images, and expanding your creativity using a variety of in-camera techniques including HDR and Multiple Exposure. <\/p>\n<p>Please contact me via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> for complete details and the itinerary.<\/p>\n<h3>Next Year In Holland<\/h3>\n<p>Despite a 100-year record cold spring with very few tulip fields in bloom this trip has been a spectacular success.  The colors and variety of tulips at Keukenhof simply stun the mind and the senses. Denise and I are planning our Holland trip for next year: the  Keukenhof Creative Tulip Photography IPT with a Touch of Holland.  If you are a Happy Camper who is interested in joining Denise and me next spring, please shoot me an <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center>.  Details will be announced soon. <\/p>\n<p>We are currently fleshing out the details. The dates will be about the same, in mid April.  In addition to the Keukenhof and the flower fields we will do an afternoon of windmills at Kinderdijk, a day in Amsterdam including a morning at the Rijks Museum and an afternoon visit to the Ann Frank House plus some street photography.  We will do some street photography and fine dining in the little town of Edam.  There will be about 7-9 days of photography in all. Those will include an afternoon option for a day or two of Purple Herons for those with long lenses.<\/p>\n<p>Note: not surprisingly, early interest has been huge with several folks who want to sign up right now.  The formal announcement of the dates and price is imminent. <\/p>\n<h3>Typos<\/h3>\n<p>On all blog posts, feel free to <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> or leave a comment regarding any typos, wrong words, misspellings, omissions, or grammatical errors.  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Support the blog by starting your search by typing in the little white box below.  No purchase is too small to be appreciated; they all add up.   Why make it a habit?   Because I make it a habit of bringing you new images and information on an almost daily basis. <\/p>\n<p><center><SCRIPT charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/ws.amazon.com\/widgets\/q?rt=tf_sw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822\/US\/arthurmorrisb-20\/8002\/a8609e54-6241-417b-afff-f1e0a5c85f49\"> <\/SCRIPT> <NOSCRIPT><A HREF=\"http:\/\/ws.amazon.com\/widgets\/q?rt=tf_sw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Farthurmorrisb-20%2F8002%2Fa8609e54-6241-417b-afff-f1e0a5c85f49&#038;Operation=NoScript\">Amazon.com Widgets<\/A><\/NOSCRIPT><\/center>  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=17\">LensCoats<\/a>.  I have a LensCoat on each of my big lenses to protect them from nicks and thus increase their re-sales value.  All my big lens LensCoat stuff is in Hardwood Snow pattern.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=18\">LegCoat Tripod Leg Covers.<\/a>  I have four tripods active and each has a Hardwood Snow LegCoat on it to help prevent further damage to my tender shoulders \ud83d\ude42  And you will love them in mega-cold weather&#8230;.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=20\">Gitzo GT3532 LS CF Tripod<\/a>. This one replaces the GT3530LS Tripod and will last you a lifetime.  Learn more about this great tripod <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/10\/02\/gitzo-gt3532-ls-review\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=274\">Mongoose M3.6 Tripod Head.<\/a>  Right now this is the best tripod head around for use with lenses that weigh less than 9 pounds. For heavier lenses, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=35\">Wimberley V2 head<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=5\"> Double  Bubble Level.<\/a>  You will find one in my camera&#8217;s hot shoe whenever I am not using flash.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=304\">The Lens Align Mark II.<\/a>  I use the Lens Align Mark II pretty much religiously to micro-adjust all of my gear an average of once a month and always before a major trip.  Enjoy our free comprehensive tutorial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/01\/11\/the-lens-align-mk-ii-the-lens-align-tutorial-micro-adjusting-magic\/comment-page-1\/\">here.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa-store\/digital\/breeze-browser\/\">BreezeBrowser<\/a>. I do not see how any digital photographer can exist without this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=15\">Delkin Flash Cards<\/a>.  I use and depend on Delkin compact Flash Cards and card readers most every day. Learn more about their great 700X and 1000X cards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/05\/30\/700x-1000x-1dx\/\">here<\/a> or about my favorite Delkin card <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=284\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder <\/p>\n<p>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. 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