{"id":28981,"date":"2015-09-17T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=28981"},"modified":"2015-09-18T19:05:43","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T23:05:43","slug":"when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2015\/09\/17\/when\/","title":{"rendered":"When&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Stuff<\/h3>\n<p>More work on the audit.  A swim and an ice bath.  This week&#8217;s ritual.  I am making some good progress on the audit. <\/p>\n<p>This blog post took well less than an hour to prepare.  It should be published automatically at 6:00am on Thursday, September 16, 2015.  <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bald-eagle-juvenile-landing-_y5o9250-geographic-harbor-katmai-national-park-ak.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bald-eagle-juvenile-landing-_y5o9250-geographic-harbor-katmai-national-park-ak.jpg\" alt=\"bald-eagle-juvenile-landing-_y5o9250-geographic-harbor-katmai-national-park-ak\" title=\"bald-eagle-juvenile-landing-_y5o9250-geographic-harbor-katmai-national-park-ak\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on the recently concluded Bear Boat IPT with the tripod-mounted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754507-USA\/Canon_5124B002_500mm_f_4L_EF_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA5004LISEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA5004LISEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732113-USA\/Canon_4409B002_Extender_EF_1_4X_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA14XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA14XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon Extender EF 1.4X III<\/a>, and the rugged <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/827036-REG\/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_EOS_Digital.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE1DX\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE1DX\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS-1D X.<\/a>  ISO 800: 1\/200 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual Mode. Cloudy WB.   <\/p>\n<p>One AF point below the center AF point\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active as originally framed.  AI Servo AF is always best with flying birds and all moving subjects.   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>Bald Eagle, immature landing  <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" 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=728x90&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=2669&#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>When Unexpected Action Occurs, Push the Shutter Button!<\/h3>\n<p>In The Art of Bird Photography II (ABP II: 916 pages, 900+ images, on CD only; the continuation of the classic how-to The Art of Bird Photography) I wrote something to this effect: <em>When unexpected action occurs, push the shutter button!<\/em>  Do not think of the shutter speed; do not think of the aperture; do not think of anything.  If you try to change something the only thing for sure is that you will wind up with nothing.   <\/p>\n<p>It has taken me more than a decade or two, but I may finally have learned this lesson.  At least once&#8230;. Someone in the group called out, incoming Bald Eagle left.  I had been set up for dark bears in Manual mode at 1\/200 at f\/5.6 in dreary conditions.  I was likely +2 stops off the light grey stream-side rocks which was probably more than +3 stops of the grey sky.  I wheeled the lens to my left, acquired focus, and ripped off three frames.  <\/p>\n<p>Many folks advise that shutter speeds as fast a 1\/1600 sec. are needed to create good flight photographs.  I advised otherwise in the blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2015\/07\/29\/on-the-way-home-valuable-flight-photography-gear-and-iso-lessons-and-a-100-400iid-ii-disadvantage\/\">here<\/a>.  At 1\/200 sec. I did not think that I had much of a chance.  But the eyes and the faces of two of the three images were more than sharp enough.   Don&#8217;t think: push the shutter button. <\/p>\n<p>The more closely you can match the speed of the bird with your panning rate the more chance that you have of making a sharp-on-the-eye image at a silly-slow shutter speed&#8230;. <\/p>\n<h3>Learning flight photography.  Learning to work in Manual mode. <\/h3>\n<p>There is no better place to learn place to learn flight photography while working in Manual mode than a Bosque IPT with artie and denise.  And there are tons of opportunities to do that every day.  And so much to learn.  Scroll down just a bit to learn more.  <\/p>\n<h3>Selling Your Used Photo Gear Through BIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n<p>Selling your used (or like-new) photo gear through the BAA Blog or via a BAA Online Bulletin is a great idea. We charge only a 5% commission. One of the more popular used gear for sale sites charges a minimum of 20%. Plus assorted fees! Yikes. The minimum item price here is $500 (or less for a $25 fee).  If you are interested please <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> with the words Items for Sale Info Request cut and pasted into the Subject line :). Stuff that is priced fairly&#8211;I offer free pricing advice, usually sells in no time flat.  In the past few weeks we have sold nearly everything in sight. Do know that prices on some items like the EOS-1D Mark IV, the old Canon 500mm, the EOS-7D, and the original 400mm IS DO lens have been dropping steadily. <\/p>\n<p>You can see all of the current listings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/used-photography-gear-for-sale\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bosque-2014-a-card.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bosque-2014-a-card.jpg\" alt=\"bosque-2014-a-card\" title=\"bosque-2014-a-card\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>In 2015, we are offering a 3-DAY IPT before Thanksgiving and a 4-DAY IPT after the holiday. You can attend either and spend Thanksgiving Day with your family. Sign up for both and we will be glad to apply a $100 discount to your balance. We know that there are lots of less costly workshops being offered these days. Many of them are downright cheap.  Please remember that you get exactly what you pay for. With us you will have two full time pros there for you every minute we are in the field.  Together they have more than 28 seasons of experience at the refuge.  If you want the finest in photographic instruction and want to be assured of being in the right spot at exactly the right time every day, do join us. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Bosque del Apache 2015 BIRDS AS ART\/A Creative Adventure Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). 3-FULL DAY IPT: NOV 22-24, 2015. $1149. Two great leaders: Denise Ippolito and Arthur Morris.  Meet and greet and introductory slide program after dinner on your own at 7:00pm on SAT NOV 21. <\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Just 3 spots left.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tens of thousands of Snow Geese, 10,000 Sandhill Cranes, ducks, amazing sunrises, sunsets, and blast-offs. Live, eat, and breathe photography with two of the world&#8217;s premier photographic educators at one of their very favorite photography locations on the planet. Top-notch in-the-field and Photoshop instruction. This will make 21 consecutive Novembers at Bosque for artie.  This will be denise&#8217;s 7th workshop at the refuge.  Nobody knows the place better than artie does.  Join us to learn to think like a pro, to recognize situations and to anticipate them based on the weather, especially the sky conditions, the light, and the wind direction. Every time we make a move we will let you know why.  When you head home being able to apply what you&#8217;ve learned on your home turf will prove to be invaluable. <\/p>\n<p>This workshop includes 3 morning and 3 afternoon photography sessions, an inspirational introductory slide program after dinner on your own on Saturday, 11\/21, all lunches, and after-lunch digital workflow, Photoshop, and image critiquing sessions.  <\/p>\n<p>There is never a strict itinerary on a Bosque IPT as each day is tailored to the local conditions at the time and to the weather.  We are totally flexible in order to maximize both the photographic and learning opportunities. We are up early each day leaving the hotel by 5:30 am to be in position for sunrise. We usually photograph until about 10:30am. Then it is back to Socorro for lunch and then a classroom session with the group most days.  We head back to the refuge at about 3:30pm each day and photograph until sunset. We will be photographing lots of Snow Geese and lots of Sandhill Cranes with the emphasis on expanding both your technical skills and your creativity.   <\/p>\n<p>A $449 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your slot for this IPT. Your balance, payable only by check, will be due on 7\/25\/2015. If you cancel and the trip fills, we will be glad to apply a credit applicable to a future IPT for the full amount less a $100 processing fee. If we do not receive your check for the balance on or before the due date we will try to fill your spot from the waiting list. Whether or not your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit. If not, you can secure your spot by paying your balance. <\/p>\n<p>Please print, complete, and sign the form that is linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/ipt-registration-and-release-forms\/\">here<\/a> and shoot it to us along with your deposit check (made out to &#8220;Arthur Morris.&#8221;)  You can also leave your deposit with a credit card by calling the office at 863-692-0906.   If you register by phone, please print, complete and sign the form as noted above and either mail it to us or e-mail the scan.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center>.  <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bosque-cardlarger.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bosque-cardlarger.jpg\" alt=\"bosque-cardlarger\" title=\"bosque-cardlarger\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>In 2015, we are offering a 3-DAY IPT before Thanksgiving and a 4-DAY IPT after the holiday.  You can attend either and spend Thanksgiving Day with your family. Sign up for both and we will be glad to apply a $100 discount to your balance. <\/p>\n<p>We know that there are lots of less costly workshops being offered these days.  Please remember that you get exactly what you pay for.  If you want the finest in photographic instruction and want to be assured of being in the right spot at exactly the right time, do join us.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Bosque del Apache 2015 BIRDS AS ART\/A Creative Adventure Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). 4-DAY IPT: (three full and two 1\/2 DAYS) NOV 28-DEC 2, 2015. $1499. Two great leaders: Denise Ippolito and Arthur Morris.  Meet and greet at 3pm on SAT NOV 28 followed by an afternoon photo session at the crane pools and the introductory slide program after dinner on your own.<\/h3>\n<p>Tens of thousands of Snow Geese, 10,000 Sandhill Cranes, ducks, amazing sunrises, sunsets, and blast-offs. Live, eat, and breathe photography with two of the world&#8217;s premier photographic educators at one of their very favorite photography locations on the planet. Top-notch in-the-field and Photoshop instruction. This will make 21 consecutive Novembers at Bosque for artie.  This will be denise&#8217;s 7th workshop at the refuge.  Nobody knows the place better than artie does.  Join us to learn to think like a pro, to recognize situations and to anticipate them based on the weather, especially the sky conditions, the light, and the wind direction. Every time we make a move we will let you know why.  When you head home being able to apply what you&#8217;ve learned on your home turf will prove to be invaluable. <\/p>\n<p>This workshop includes 4 afternoon (11\/28through 12\/1), 4 morning (11\/29 to 12\/2) photography sessions, an inspirational introductory slide program after dinner on your own on Saturday, 11\/28, all lunches, and after-lunch digital workflow, Photoshop, and image critiquing sessions.  <\/p>\n<p>There is never a strict itinerary on a Bosque IPT as each day is tailored to the local conditions at the time and to the weather.  We are totally flexible in order to maximize both the photographic and learning opportunities. We are up early each day leaving the hotel by 5:30 am to be in position for sunrise. We usually photograph until about 10:30am. Then it is back to Socorro for lunch and then a classroom session with the group most days.  We head back to the refuge at about 3:30pm each day and photograph until sunset. We will be photographing lots of Snow Geese and lots of Sandhill Cranes with the emphasis on expanding both your technical skills and your creativity.   <\/p>\n<p>A $599 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your slot for this IPT. Your balance, payable only by check, will be due on 7\/25\/2015. If you cancel and the trip fills, we will be glad to apply a credit applicable to a future IPT for the full amount less a $100 processing fee. If we do not receive your check for the balance on or before the due date we will try to fill your spot from the waiting list. Whether or not your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit. If not, you can secure your spot by paying your balance. <\/p>\n<p>Please print, complete, and sign the form that is linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/ipt-registration-and-release-forms\/\">here<\/a> and shoot it to us along with your deposit check (made out to &#8220;Arthur Morris.&#8221;)  You can also leave your deposit with a credit card by calling the office at 863-692-0906.   If you register by phone, please print, complete and sign the form as noted above and either mail it to us or e-mail the scan.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> after July 29. <\/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. 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