{"id":17408,"date":"2013-12-20T13:28:52","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T17:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=17408"},"modified":"2013-12-29T07:07:01","modified_gmt":"2013-12-29T11:07:01","slug":"red-crowned-crane-image-need-your-helpopinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/12\/20\/red-crowned-crane-image-need-your-helpopinion\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-crowned Crane Image&#8211;Need Your Help\/Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/red-crowned-crane-from-nb.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/red-crowned-crane-from-nb.jpg\" alt=\"red-crowned-crane-from-nb\" title=\"red-crowned-crane-from-nb\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created in Hokkaido, Japan on my first trip with the predecessor of the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=20\">Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=274\">Mongoose M3.6 head<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=274\">Mongoose M3.6 head<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/542293-REG\/Canon_2746B002_EF_800mm_f_5_6L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA80056LISEF\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA80056LISEF\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 800mm f\/5.6L IS USM Autofocus lens<\/a> and the EOS-1D Mark IV (now replaced by 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<\/a>).  ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 1\/3 stops as framed: 1\/1250 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode.        <\/p>\n<p>Central sensor expand to 45 point\/AI Servo Rear Focus AF as framed active at the moment of exposure. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<p><center>Image #1<\/center><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" 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=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=2591&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" 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>Red-crowned Crane Image&#8211;Need Your Help\/Opinion<\/h3>\n<p>Do you like the pano crop above (Image #1) with room behind the right hand bird or the more traditional 3X2 crop below (Image #2)? Or something in between?<\/p>\n<p>Do you like the more contrasty image above (Image #1) or the softer, less contrasty image below (Image #2)? Or something in between?<\/p>\n<p>Do you like the richer colors above (Image #1) or the more muted colors below (Image #2)? Or something in between?<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/red-crowned-cranes-displaying-in-snow-natures-best-honored-_90z9944-tsurui-itoh-sanctuary-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/red-crowned-cranes-displaying-in-snow-natures-best-honored-_90z9944-tsurui-itoh-sanctuary-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" alt=\"red-crowned-cranes-displaying-in-snow-natures-best-honored-_90z9944-tsurui-itoh-sanctuary-hokkaido-japan\" title=\"red-crowned-cranes-displaying-in-snow-natures-best-honored-_90z9944-tsurui-itoh-sanctuary-hokkaido-japan\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This is the same image re-converted in DPP and then optimized in a different fashion.  To learn why I now convert all of my images in Canon Digital Photo Professional click <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=359\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><center>Image #2<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h3>Little Estero Lagoon<\/h3>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/florida\/fort-myers-beach-card-1200-wide.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/florida\/fort-myers-beach-card-1200-wide.jpg\" alt=\"fort-myers-beach-card-1200-wide\" title=\"fort-myers-beach-card-1200-wide\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Join us to learn the ins and outs of Little Estero Lagoon.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Little Estero Lagoon IPT: 2 full days&#8211;Sat\/Sun: JAN 25-26 (Limit 14\/Openings 12): $799.  Introductory slide program: 7pm, FRI, JAN 24, 2014<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Join Denise Ippolito and Arthur Morris for four great photography sessions at one of the top bird photography hotspots in North America.  Morning sessions:  6:15am to 10:30am.  Afternoon sessions: 3:00pm till 5:45pm.  Lunch included.  Informal image review and Photoshop sessions after lunch. Call 863-292-0906 to registger; payment if full is now due so call with your credit card in hand.  Please <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> with any questions.  <\/p>\n<p>What you will learn:<\/p>\n<p>When to be where and where to be when at Little Estero Lagoon to maximize the photographic opportunities.<br \/>\nAutofocus basics and correct camera and gear set-up.<br \/>\nHow to get the right exposure with digital every time.<br \/>\nHow and why to expose to the right.<br \/>\nHow to create pre-dawn silhouettes.<br \/>\nHow to design pleasing images.<br \/>\nHow to find the best perspective.<br \/>\nHow to make strong images in cluttered situations.<br \/>\nHow to photography birds in flight.<br \/>\nIn-the-Field creative techniques.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Monday:  Jan 27: Optional Estero Add-on\/morning only (Limit 14\/Openings 12): $249<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Adding the last morning as above is optional. <\/p>\n<p>Do consider joining us for the all or part of the South Florida Composite IPT:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 South Florida Composite IPT: 6 1\/2 days of photography spread over 9 days of learning, hanging out, and travel: $2644.  (Limit 14\/Openings: 12<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/include-pages\/ipt-updates\/\">here<\/a> for complete details or to register. Please <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> with any questions or leave a comment below.  <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h3>Last Year&#8217;s Grand Prize winning image by Lou Coetzer<\/h3>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/baacom\/wp-content\/gallery\/bulletin-2012\/grand-prize-winner-1st-baa-final-w-text.jpg\" class='shutterset'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/baacom\/wp-content\/gallery\/bulletin-2012\/grand-prize-winner-1st-baa-final-w-text.jpg\" alt=\"grand-prize-winner-1st-baa-final-w-text\" title=\"grand-prize-winner-1st-baa-final-w-text\" width=600 \/><\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><center>Time is Running Out!<\/center><br \/>\n<center><\/p>\n<h3>BIRDS AS ART 2nd International Bird Photography Competition<\/h3>\n<h2><strong>The December 31, 2013 closing deadline is fast approaching.<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<p>Learn more and enter the BIRDS AS ART 2nd International Bird Photography Competition <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/competition\/\">here<\/a>.  Twenty-five great prizes including the $1000 Grand Prize and intense competition.  Bring your best.  <\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Support the BAA Blog. Support the BAA Bulletins: Shop B&#038;H here!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We want and need to keep providing you with the latest free information, photography and Photoshop lessons, and all manner of related information. Show your appreciation by making your purchases immediately after clicking on any of our B&#038;H or Amazon Affiliate links in this blog post.  Remember, B&#038;H ain&#8217;t just photography!<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><A href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/promotion\/10322\/canon-dslr-cameras-lens-rebates.html?BI=6633&#038;KW=&#038;KBID=7226&#038;img=15668-Canon-728x90v1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/15668-Canon-728x90v1.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/showban.asp?id=7226&#038;img=15668-Canon-728x90v1.jpg\" border=0><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><A href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/promotion\/10385\/nikon-buy-together-and-save.html?BI=6633&#038;KW=&#038;KBID=7226&#038;img=13613-Nikon-728x90.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/13613-Nikon-728x90.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/showban.asp?id=7226&#038;img=13613-Nikon-728x90.jpg\" border=0><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>Amazon<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone buys something from Amazon, be it a big lens or deodorant.  Support the blog by starting your search by clicking on the logo-link 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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=arthurmorrisb-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=48&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=amazonhomepage&#038;f=ifr\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center> <\/p>\n<h3>Typos<\/h3>\n<p>In all blog posts and Bulletins 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.  Just be right. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h3>IPT Info<\/h3>\n<p>Many of our great trips are filling up. You will learn more about how to make great images on a BAA IPT than anywhere else on the planet. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/include-pages\/ipt-updates\/\">here<\/a> for the schedule and additional info. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>This image was created in Hokkaido, Japan on my first trip with the predecessor of the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, Mongoose M3.6 head, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 800mm f\/5.6L IS USM Autofocus lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV (now replaced by the Canon EOS-1D X). ISO 400. 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