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The Streak Continues: 226<\/h3>\n

It is just before 5:30am here in Amherst, MA as I publish this blog post. Denise and I are getting ready to head back to my Mom’s via the Port Jefferson ferry for lunch and laundry and then continue on to our Nickerson Beach hotel. My reprise of “What Makes a Great Natural History Image?” was again very well received. And the boys and girls loved Denise’s Bloomin” Ideas program. This post, which took me about 2 hours to prepare, marks 226 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 our morning gannet boat trip with the hand held Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens <\/a> (this time at 150mm) and the Canon EOS-1D X<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering + 2 stops off the grey sky: 1\/2000 sec. at f\/4 in Manual mode. <\/p>\n

Two sensors down from the central sensor\/AI Servo Surround\/Rear Focus AF on the left side of the bird’s upper back just above the surface of the water 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