{"id":25867,"date":"2015-03-13T03:44:51","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T07:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=25867"},"modified":"2015-03-15T00:36:05","modified_gmt":"2015-03-15T04:36:05","slug":"available-now-canon-eos-7d-mark-ii100-400mm-l-is-ii-versatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2015\/03\/13\/available-now-canon-eos-7d-mark-ii100-400mm-l-is-ii-versatility\/","title":{"rendered":"Available Now!  Canon EOS-7D Mark II\/100-400mm L IS II Versatility"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What&#8217;s Up?<\/h3>\n<p>Me. Early.  I leave the hotel at 4:30am for my flights to Phoenix and San Luis Obispo.  Yesterday was packing day.  This blog post took 3+ hours to prepare and was published from the Orlando Courtyard Marriott at 3:45am.  <\/p>\n<p>BTW, good job!  The 3000+ views streak is still alive with yesterday&#8217;s 3157. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bh-100-400ii.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bh-100-400ii.jpg\" alt=\"bh-100-400ii\" title=\"bh-100-400ii\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>The 100-400II is back in stock at B&#038;H.  With its amazing close focus, it really is the most versatile intermediate telephoto lens ever and it&#8217;s great image stabilization system makes it eminently hand holdable.  Even though the B&#038;H website shows this as out of stock, they are in stock right now in limited quantities so order yours right now by clicking on the widget below.  Many thanks for that. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"180\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=180x150&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6309&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Today&#8217;s Images<\/h3>\n<p>Today&#8217;s images were all made on the morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.<\/a>  I used focal lengths ranging from 100-400mm to showcase the amazing versatility of the new 100-400 II. Do consider that I spent several hours that morning working with the 7D II with both the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/843008-USA\/Canon_5175B002_EF_24_70mm_f_2_8L_II.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA247028LII\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA247028LII\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II <\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II.<\/a> <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Your Fave?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Please leave a comment to let us know which of the eight images is your favorite and which one you think does not merit inclusion here.  Either way or both, be sure to let us know why. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/laughing-gull-with-pipefish-_y8a2016-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/laughing-gull-with-pipefish-_y8a2016-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" alt=\"laughing-gull-with-pipefish-_y8a2016-fort-desoto-park-fl\" title=\"laughing-gull-with-pipefish-_y8a2016-fort-desoto-park-fl\" width=800 \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created at Fort DeSoto on the cloudy morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 400mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/800 sec. at f\/5.6.  Cloudy WB.<\/p>\n<p>65-point automatic Selection\/AI Servo\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure; the AF system activated three AF points across the birds&#8217;s breast obviously on the same plane as the bird&#8217;s eye which is right-on sharp. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #1: Laughing Gull with Pipefish<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/white-ibis-feeding-in-surf-_y8a2323-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/white-ibis-feeding-in-surf-_y8a2323-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" alt=\"white-ibis-feeding-in-surf-_y8a2323-fort-desoto-park-fl\" title=\"white-ibis-feeding-in-surf-_y8a2323-fort-desoto-park-fl\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created at Fort DeSoto on the cloudy morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 200mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 2\/3 stops as framed: 1\/2000 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode was a slight underexposure. Cloudy WB. <\/p>\n<p>Center AF point\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure; the active AF point fell squarely on the top of the bird&#8217;s head. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #2: White Ibis feeding in surf. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/royal-tern-on-approach-_y8a2441-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/royal-tern-on-approach-_y8a2441-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" alt=\"royal-tern-on-approach-_y8a2441-fort-desoto-park-fl\" title=\"royal-tern-on-approach-_y8a2441-fort-desoto-park-fl\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created at Fort DeSoto on the cloudy morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 400mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +2 1\/3 stops off the white sky: 1\/1600 sec. at f\/5.0 in Manual mode.  Cloudy WB. <\/p>\n<p>Center AF point\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure; the active AF point just below the tip of the bird&#8217;s bill. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #3: Royal Tern Incoming<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/great-egret-striking-_y8a2060-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/great-egret-striking-_y8a2060-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" alt=\"great-egret-striking-_y8a2060-fort-desoto-park-fl\" title=\"great-egret-striking-_y8a2060-fort-desoto-park-fl\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created at Fort DeSoto on the cloudy morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 300mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 1\/3 stop as framed: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/5.6 was a very slight underexposure. Cloudy WB.  <\/p>\n<p>Zone AI Servo\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure; the AF system activated two points below the center AF point that were on the reflection of the bird&#8217;s neck.  Less than ideal but for the fact that the image is sharp. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #4: Great Egret striking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/great-egret-w-prey-item-_y8a1990-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/great-egret-w-prey-item-_y8a1990-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" alt=\"great-egret-w-prey-item-_y8a1990-fort-desoto-park-fl\" title=\"great-egret-w-prey-item-_y8a1990-fort-desoto-park-fl\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created at Fort DeSoto on the cloudy morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 400mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 2\/3 stops set manually: 1\/640 sec. at f\/5.6.  Cloudy WB. <\/p>\n<p>Center AF point\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure; the active AF point fell on the bottom of the back of the bird&#8217;s head just before the neck. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #5: Great Egret with prey\/rear view<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/willet-flock-at-the-beach-_y8a2394-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/willet-flock-at-the-beach-_y8a2394-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" alt=\"willet-flock-at-the-beach-_y8a2394-fort-desoto-park-fl\" title=\"willet-flock-at-the-beach-_y8a2394-fort-desoto-park-fl\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created at Fort DeSoto on the cloudy morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 100mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 800.  Evaluative metering +1 2\/3 stops as framed: 1\/1600 sec. at f\/5.6  Cloudy WB.  <\/p>\n<p>Center AF point\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF on the nearest Willet and re-compose. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #6: Willet flock at the beach<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>What three other species besides Homo sapiens are shown in this image? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/ring-billed-gull-adult-_y8a2475-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/ring-billed-gull-adult-_y8a2475-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" alt=\"ring-billed-gull-adult-_y8a2475-fort-desoto-park-fl\" title=\"ring-billed-gull-adult-_y8a2475-fort-desoto-park-fl\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created at Fort DeSoto on the cloudy morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 182mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 1\/3 stops: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/8. Cloudy WB.  <\/p>\n<p>Center AF point\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure; the active AF point fell right on the bird&#8217;s eye.  Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #7: Ring-billed Gull\/tight head portrait<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/royal-tern-curved-line-up-_y8a2455-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/royal-tern-curved-line-up-_y8a2455-fort-desoto-park-fl.jpg\" alt=\"royal-tern-curved-line-up-_y8a2455-fort-desoto-park-fl\" title=\"royal-tern-curved-line-up-_y8a2455-fort-desoto-park-fl\" width=533 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created at Fort DeSoto on the cloudy morning of March 6, 2015 with the hand held <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1092632-REG\/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA1004002LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 278mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1081808-REG\/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE7D2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 640.  Evaluative metering +1 2\/3 stops: 1\/1600 sec. at f\/5. Cloudy WB.  <\/p>\n<p>Center AF point\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF on the front bird&#8217;s eye and re-compose. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #8: Royal Terns sleeping line-up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>As Predicted Here Previously&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>As predicted here previously, the 7D II\/100-400 II combination is revolutionizing bird photography.  If you decide to join the fun and were inspired to purchase your rig as a result of what you have read here on the BAA blog, please consider supporting my efforts here by clicking on the widget below.  Many thanks!  artie<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=6394&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/morro-bay-card-layers.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/morro-bay-card-layers.jpg\" alt=\"morro-bay-card-layers\" title=\"morro-bay-card-layers\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Morro Bay offers a wealth of very attractive natural history subjects in a variety of attractive settings. Do consider joining me there on the March 20-22, 2015 Canon Destination Workshop.  Complete info and register <a href=\"http:\/\/www.learn.usa.canon.com\/app\/pdfs\/class_downloads\/BirdAsArt_MorroBay_WorkshopAgenda_March2015.pdf\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Morro Bay Pre-Canon Destination Workshop In-the-field Day<\/h3>\n<p>The Morro Bay Canon Destination Workshop March 20-22, 2015 now has only four slots open.  To encourage folks to sign up I have planned the following:  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Morro Bay Pre-Canon Destination Workshop In-the-field Day.  Friday March 20: $399. Limit 8\/Openings: 6<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This in-the-field workshop includes a 4-hour morning photo-session that begins in the pre-dawn, a 2 hour afternoon photo session (3-5pm or so), and a working lunch with image review and some Photoshop.  We will finish up in time to attend the Friday evening program that opens the Destination Workshop. At present only two folks are signed up for the day so you will surely receive all of the one on one guidance that you can handle. <\/p>\n<p>Though you not need to be registered for the Canon event to join me on Friday, doing so would make a lot of sense to me. The Friday evening program is of course open only to those who are signed up for the Destination Workshop.  See immediately below for details on that. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>BIRDS AS ART Morro Bay, CA Canon Live Learning EOS Destination Workshop<br \/>\nMarch 20-22, 2015: $1050<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Borrow great Canon gear.  Head home with a print or two.  Learn from the best. <\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.learn.usa.canon.com\/events_calendar\/event_details\/cll_events\/20150320_morrobay_morris.shtml\">here<\/a> for complete info or to register. <\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.learn.usa.canon.com\/app\/pdfs\/class_downloads\/BirdAsArt_MorroBay_WorkshopAgenda_March2015.pdf\">here<\/a> to see the course agenda. <\/p>\n<p>Join me in one of the most beautiful and scenic places on the planet to photograph a large variety of birds of the sea and shore. The star of the show will be the spectacular Long-billed Curlew.  There will be lots of Marbled Godwits and Willets as well as lots of the smaller shorebird species. Black Oystercatcher is likely and we should get to photograph large flocks of Western Sandpipers in flight over the bay; with any luck we should enjoy some great sunrise and sunset photography.  There are lots of gulls including Western, California, and Mew. There is one good location where we should get to photograph Western, Clarke&#8217;s, Eared, and Pied-billed Grebe, Lesser Scaup, and Common Loon&#8211;you will be able to borrow a long lens from Canon along with various camera bodies.  We may get to photograph some passerines including Anna&#8217;s Hummingbird, Brewer&#8217;s Blackbird, and White-crowned Sparrow. And we have a chance for several species of raptors. Yikes, I almost forgot California Poppy. And California Ground Squirrel.  Sea Otters are also possible.<\/p>\n<p>Folks who register after seeing this notice are asked to shoot me a copy of their BIRDS AS ART Morro Bay Registration Confirmation via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center>. <\/p>\n<p>See lots more Morro Bay images <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2014\/10\/30\/stars-of-the-showannouncing-the-march-2015-morro-bay-ipt\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Facebook<\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to like and follow BAA on Facebook by clicking on the logo link upper right.  Tanks a stack!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Support the BAA Blog. Support the BAA Bulletins: Shop B&#038;H here!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We want and need to keep providing you with the latest free information, photography and Photoshop lessons, and all manner of related information. Show your appreciation by making your purchases immediately after clicking on any of our B&#038;H or Amazon Affiliate links in this blog post.  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Now, they can help us out by using our Amazon Canada affiliate link by starting their searches by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.ca\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=15121&#038;creative=330641&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;tag=amb07-20\">here<\/a>.   Many thanks to those who have written.  <\/p>\n<h3>Typos<\/h3>\n<p>In all blog posts and Bulletins, feel free to <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> or to leave a comment regarding any typos or errors.  Just be right :). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s Up? <\/p>\n<p>Me. Early. I leave the hotel at 4:30am for my flights to Phoenix and San Luis Obispo. Yesterday was packing day. This blog post took 3+ hours to prepare and was published from the Orlando Courtyard Marriott at 3:45am. <\/p>\n<p>BTW, good job! The 3000+ views streak is still alive with yesterday&#8217;s 3157. 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