{"id":26385,"date":"2015-04-13T00:01:10","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T04:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=26385"},"modified":"2015-04-13T05:02:20","modified_gmt":"2015-04-13T09:02:20","slug":"wide-open-for-flightbw-layer-mask-tip-nik-silver-efex-pro-2-osprey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2015\/04\/13\/wide-open-for-flightbw-layer-mask-tip-nik-silver-efex-pro-2-osprey\/","title":{"rendered":"Wide Open for Flight\/B&W Layer Mask Tip & NIK Silver Efex Pro 2 Osprey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stuff<\/h3>\n

I went down to the lake this morning and photographed from my SUV for a while. Not bad, not great. Then a nice swim and my core exercises. Then another afternoon of Masters golf on TV; congrats to the young champ, Jordan Spieth on a great performance. <\/p>\n

This educational blog post, the 95th in a row, took 2 hours to prepare and was published at one minute after midnight on Monday. <\/p>\n

St. Augustine Short Notice IPT <\/h3>\n

With just three folks signed up, this trip represents a great opportunity to learn a ton in a great setting. See here <\/a>for complete details. <\/p>\n

South Georgia<\/h3>\n

Like penguins? Please click here<\/a> to learn about joining the BIRDS AS ART group on the great Cheesemans’ South Georgia Expedition next October. <\/p>\n

New Used Gear Listing<\/h3>\n

Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L II USM Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dave Bourgaize is offering a used Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L II USM lens in excellent condition for $1499.00. The sale includes front lens cover and rear lens cap, EW-88C lens hood, original Canon bag, and insured shipping via UPS Ground to US addresses. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. Please contact Dave by e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at (310) 748-9547 (pacific time zone).<\/p>\n

I own and use the 24-70II. It is much sharper edge to edge than the lighter, more versatile Canon EF 24-105mm f\/4L IS USM lens<\/a>. I consider the 24-70II a must for serious landscape photographers. As it sells new for $1899 Dave’s price is lower than any I have seen for this lens in excellent condition. It should sell immediately. <\/p>\n

Used Photography Gear<\/h3>\n

You can see all the current listings here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created Lake Blue Cypress with the hand held Canon EF 300mm f\/2.8L IS II USM lens<\/a> and the Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2 2\/3 stops off the white sky: 1\/2000 sec. at f\/2.8. <\/p>\n

Center AF point\/AI Servo Expand\/Shutter Button AF as originally framed was active at the moment of exposure (as is always best for flight photography). The active sensor was on the left side of the bird’s face. Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n

Image #1: Osprey black & white NIK Silver EFEX Pro Neutral<\/strong><\/h2>\n