{"id":27966,"date":"2015-07-10T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T11:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=27966"},"modified":"2015-07-10T09:31:00","modified_gmt":"2015-07-10T13:31:00","slug":"so-how-did-the-600-ii-work-out-on-the-uk-puffins-ipt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2015\/07\/10\/so-how-did-the-600-ii-work-out-on-the-uk-puffins-ipt\/","title":{"rendered":"So How Did the 600 II Work Out on the UK Puffins IPT?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s Up?<\/h3>\n

I leave for the Galapagos Photo Cruise early on Sunday morning. I have spent the last few days answering many dozens of e-mails and am still far behind. Basically, I will not have internet access from this coming Monday until late in the day on July 29 so please refrain from e-mailing me at the traditional samandmayasgrandpa@att.net address until my return. For mail order or other help please contact Jim by phone M-F at 863-692-0906 or via e-mail<\/a> at the staffbaa address. To register for an IPT please contact Jennifer by phone during weekday banker’s hours at 863-692-0906 or via e-mail<\/a> to our Verizon address with ATTN: JEN in the subject line. AS a side note, my right hand man Jim Litzenberg can help you with just about anything BIRDSASART. <\/p>\n

Today is laundry day. Many would chuckle to learn that I pretty much live out of a suitcase when I am home. The dirty clothes go into the washer and then the dryer and then back into the suitcase. <\/p>\n

Please Help Support My Work on the BAA Blog<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

Thanks a Stack! June was a Great Month. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The last few weeks have been quite rewarding. Thanks a stack to the many who used our B&H links for purchases large and small. Right now I am working closely with my B&H rep to have four 400 DO and two 100-400 II BAA Affiliate orders expedited. It has been nearly impossible to come by a 400 DO II. I am hoping that my efforts pay dividends fairly soon…. 100-400IIs are now in stock at B&H. The 400 DO II lenses continue to be in very short supply. The sooner you order, the sooner you will get yours; I am working closely with my contact at B&H to have the current orders expedited when a shipment does actually arrive. <\/p>\n

To show your appreciation for my efforts here, we ask, as always, that you use our the B&H and Amazon affiliate links on the right side of the blog for all of your purchases. B&H Is recommended for you major photography gear purchases, Amazon for your household, entertainment, and general purpose stuff. 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, have tested, and can depend on. We will not sell you junk. We know what you need to make creating great images easy and fun. And we are always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I would of course appreciate your using our B&H affiliate links for all of your major gear, video, and electronic purchases. For the photographic stuff mentioned in the paragraph above we, meaning BAA,<\/strong><\/font> would of course greatly appreciate your business. Here is a huge thank you to the many who have been using our links on a regular basis and visiting the BAA Online<\/a> store as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created on the recently concluded 2015 UK Puffins and Gannets IPT with the tripod-mounted 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 at zero: 1\/125 sec. at f\/14. AWB. <\/p>\n

Center AF point (by necessity)\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF on the tubercle behind the base of the puffin’s bill was active at the moment of exposure. Click here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n