{"id":18419,"date":"2014-02-16T07:03:37","date_gmt":"2014-02-16T11:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=18419"},"modified":"2014-08-18T04:44:19","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T08:44:19","slug":"canon-ef-24-70mm-f2-8l-ii-usm-lens-early-impressions-and-whooper-swan-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2014\/02\/16\/canon-ef-24-70mm-f2-8l-ii-usm-lens-early-impressions-and-whooper-swan-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II USM Lens: Early Impressions and Whooper Swan Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

And The Streak Continues…<\/h3>\n

After a slow start with a 10-inch white-out blizzard we enjoyed a fabulous afternoon of Red-crowned Crane photography with the snow still falling. We photographed at the sanctuary just minutes from the lodge where we are staying. Despite the fact that I took a nap after most of us quit early, wet and cold, I am beat. It is time for bed: 8:01 pm here in Japan as I am about to hit “Publish”. <\/p>\n

This post marks 79 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another day or so, or not. Or more…. It appears that our lodge has great internet. To show your appreciation for my efforts here, 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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Today’s blog post took 2 1\/2 hours to prepare. It’s late, and I gotta get up soon. No rest for the weary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created on Day 3 of the Japan in Winter IPT with the Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II USM lens<\/a> (hand held at 70mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop at 7:46am: 1\/640 sec. at f\/11 in Av mode. Color temperature: AWB. <\/p>\n

Central sensor\/AI Servo\/Surround Rear Focus AF on the nearest swan in the lower right and re-compose. Click here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n

Image #1: Whooper Swans in Morning Mist<\/center><\/h2>\n