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The Streak Continues: 221<\/h3>\n

It is 7:30am here in the Edinburg (Scotland) Airport as we get ready to board our flight to Newark. Then it’s on to my Mom’s and then up to the NECC conference where both Denise and I are speaking. This post marks 221 consecutive days with a new educational blog post. With so many folks getting in the habit of using our B&H links and our Amazon logo-links why quit now? April, May and June have been fantastic as lots of folks are getting the message; using my affiliate links does not cost you a penny and helps support my efforts here. To show your appreciation, I do ask that you use our B&H and Amazon affiliate links on the right side of the blog for all of your purchases. Please check the availability of all photographic accessories in the BIRDS AS ART Online Store<\/a>, especially Gitzo tripods, Wimberley tripod heads, and the like. We sell only what I have used and tested, and know that you can depend on. We will not sell you junk. We know the tools that 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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This image was created on the same morning with the hand held Canon EF 300mm f\/2.8L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the Canon Extender EF 2X III<\/a>, and the Canon EOS-1D X<\/a>. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +3 stops off the light grey sky: 1\/1600 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. AWB in cloudy conditions.<\/p>\n

Central sensor\/AI Servo Surround\/Rear Focus AF on the top of the bird’s breast was again active at the moment of exposure as it should be for all flight photography. Click here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n