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The Streak Goes On…<\/h3>\n

I am feeling pretty good with just a tiny sore throat and a bit of chest congestion remaining on Day 18 of my epic head cold. I fly to Japan next Monday. <\/p>\n

This post marks 70 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another few days or so, or not. To show your appreciation, we ask that use our B&H and Amazon affiliate links for all of your B&H<\/a> and Amazon<\/a> purchases. Please check the availability of all photographic accessories in the BIRDS AS ART Online Store<\/a>. We sell only what I use and depend on. We will not sell you junk. We know what you need to make creating great images easy and fun. And we are always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n

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Thanks and enjoy today’s blog post! This one took about 2 hours to assemble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This bathing Wilson’s Plover image was created on the Little Estero Lagoon IPT with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod<\/a>, Mongoose M3.6 head<\/a>, the Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a>, and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering + 1 stop: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. <\/p>\n

Central Sensor Surround\/AI Servo\/Rear Focus squarely on the subject’s eye active at the moment of exposure. Click here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n