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The Streak Continues: 225<\/h3>\n

It is just before 5:15am here in Amherst, MA as I publish this blog post. Yesterday’s program, “What Makes a Great Natural History Image?,” my third at the NECCC conference, was very well received. I do it again today in the 10:30 till noon slot. My programs are being generously sponsored by the Canon USA Explorers of Light group. Please stop by and say “Hi.” This post, which took me about 90 minutes to prepare, marks 225 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, June, and July 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 morning gannet boat trip on the hugely successful UK Puffins and Gannets IPT with the Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens <\/a>, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III<\/a> (hand held at 222mm), and the Canon EOS-1D X<\/a>. ISO 200. Evaluative metering -3 stops as framed: 1\/8000 sec. at f\/16 in Av mode. <\/p>\n

Central sensor\/AI Servo Surround\/Rear Focus AF on main subject’s head (as originally framed) was active at the moment of exposure. Click here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n