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The Streak Continues: 222<\/h3>\n

It is just afer 5:45am at my Mom’s house in Holbrook, NY. I did not get much sleep after 2am this morning–can you say jet lag? I finally got out of bed at 4am to finish up this blog post. It took about four hours in all to create this post. Today Denise and I drive up to the 2014 NECCC Conference<\/a> in Amherst, MA where both Denise and I are speaking. My programs are being generously sponsored by the Canon USA Explorers of Light group. Please stop by and say “Hi.” This post marks 222 consecutive days with a new educational blog post; there is a ton of stuff to learn here today. 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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Though it was hard to believe as I was sitting in my Mom’s house in Holbrook, NY when I began this blog post on Wednesday, July 9, this image was created on the previous afternoon, July 8, in the UK. The image was created with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod<\/a>, the Mongoose M3.6 head<\/a>, the Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the Canon Extender EF 2X III<\/a>, and the Canon EOS-1D X<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering + 1 1\/3 stops as framed: 1\/320 sec. at f\/10 in Manual mode. AWB in cloudy bright conditions. <\/p>\n

Central Sensor (by necessity)\/AI Servo-Expand\/Rear Focus AF on the side of the bird’s upper breast just below the base of the bird’s bill was active at the moment of exposure. When you add the 2X TC to an f\/4 lens with the 1DX or the 5D III you need to remember to hit the MFn button to switch to expand and benefit from having four additional AF sensors activated. You can learn everything there is to know about the 1D X and 5D III AF systems including how to manage the various AF Area Selection Modes, when to use which one, my Custom Case for photographing birds in flight and in action, and several ways to move the AF sensor around in the 1D X AF Guide<\/a> and the 5D Mark III User’s Guide. Click here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/a>. <\/p>\n

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