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First winter Dunlin resting, Barnegat Jetty, Barnegat Light, NJ Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop: 1\/250 sec. at f\/8 set manually. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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First winter Dunlin resting, Barnegat Jetty, Barnegat Light, NJ Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop: 1\/250 sec. at f\/8 set manually. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Sleeping Bird Horizontal Composition<\/h2>\n

Given your druthers–with all things being equal–would you have placed the bird on the right side of the frame as in the top image or on the the left side of the image as immediately above? (Note: In these two images all things are not equal.) Which one do you like better, and why? Could I have done anything different in the field to have created a better image?<\/p>\n

I went to the Barnegat Jetty<\/a> for the last two days with Denise Ippolito.<\/a> We had great chances with Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Brant, a hen Common Eider, and a variety of wintering shorebirds including Dunlin, Black-bellied Plover, Purple Sandpiper, and Sanderling. It was obvious that many folks who showed up to photograph at the jetty had not purchased Denise’s Barnegat Jetty Site Guide<\/a>. As a result they showed up at the wrong time, missed lots of great opportunities, and inconvenienced other photographers (including us) \ud83d\ude42 I will share additional details in the next Bulletin. <\/p>\n

I hope that everyone enjoys a happy, healthy, and productive 2011 filled with travel to wondrous places and lots of wonderful images. <\/p>\n

Shopper’s Guide<\/h2>\n

Here is a list of the gear that I used to create the images above. Thanks a stack to all who have used the Shopper’s Guide links to purchase their gear as a thank you for all the free information that we bring you on the Blog and in the Bulletins. <\/p>\n

Canon 800mm f\/5.L IS lens<\/a> Right now this is my all time favorite super-telephoto lens.
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera body<\/a> And this is the very best professional digital camera body that I have even used. <\/p>\n

And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/p>\n

Gitzo 3530 LS Tripod<\/a> This one will last you a lifetime.
\nMongoose M3.6 Tripod Head<\/a> Right now this is the best tripod head around for use with lenses that weigh less than 9 pounds. For heavier lenses, check out the Wimberley V2 head<\/a>.
\n Double Bubble Level<\/a> You will find one in my camera’s hot shoe whenever I am not using flash.
\nDelkin 32gb e-Film Pro Compact Flash Card<\/a> Fast and dependable.
\nNEOS Navigator 5 Insulated Overshoes<\/a> My brand new pair of NEOS Navigators kept me warm and dry and provided safe footing and a good grip on the slippery jetty rocks. <\/p>\n

If you are considering the purchase of a major piece of photographic gear be it a new camera, a long lens, a tripod or a head, or some accessories be sure to check out our complete Shopper’s Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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