{"id":49037,"date":"2017-07-16T04:16:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-16T08:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=49037"},"modified":"2017-07-17T12:04:18","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T16:04:18","slug":"for-the-zillionth-time-there-is-no-exposure-compensation-when-you-are-working-in-manual-mode-so-many-manual-mode-misconceptions-as-to-be-mind-boggling-please-please-pretty-pleas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2017\/07\/16\/for-the-zillionth-time-there-is-no-exposure-compensation-when-you-are-working-in-manual-mode-so-many-manual-mode-misconceptions-as-to-be-mind-boggling-please-please-pretty-pleas\/","title":{"rendered":"For the zillionth time, there is no \u201cexposure compensation\u201d when you are working in Manual mode. So Many Manual Mode Misconceptions as to be Mind-boggling. Please, please, pretty please study and learn this stuff &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Stuff<\/h3>\n<p>It is quite amazing that I am pretty much back to normal as far as sleep and jet-lag are concerned after returning from Scotland, five time zones ahead, just two days ago. Tomorrow I fly to Alaska to get four times zones behind. My poor body \ud83d\ude42 I worked on this blog post while heading for my airport hotel on Saturday afternoon. <\/p>\n<h3>The Streak<\/h3>\n<p>Just in case you have not been counting, today makes 28 days in a row with a new educational blog post \ud83d\ude42 There may be few or no new blog posts for a week while I am in Alaska as we move the BAA Blog to a new server. <\/p>\n<h3>Backlit Incoming Puffin Save<\/h3>\n<p>Check out my repost of Mike Poole&#8217;s spectacular backlit landing puffin in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdphotographers.net\/forums\/content.php\" target=\"_blank\">BirdPhotographers.Net<\/a> (BPN) thread by scrolling down <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdphotographers.net\/forums\/showthread.php\/140912-Stand-by-for-landing!\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Amazingly, everything that I did to repair the mega-overexposed part of the bird&#8217;s head is detailed in the new <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/digital-basics-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\">BIRDS AS ART Current Workflow e-Guide (Digital Basics II)<\/a>, an instructional PDF that is sent via e-mail. Learn more and check out the free excerpt in the blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2017\/06\/27\/its-a-miracle-the-birds-as-art-current-workflow-e-guide-digital-basics-ii-is-finished-and-available-plus-read-a-free-excerpt-you-can-order-yours-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a> Just so you know, the new e-Guide reflects my Macbook Pro\/Photo Mechanic\/DPP 4\/Photoshop workflow. <\/p>\n<h3>Booking.Com<\/h3>\n<p>I could not secure the lodging that I needed for the UK Puffins and Gannets IPT in Dunbar, Scotland, so I went from Hotels.Com to Booking.Com and was pleasantly surprised. I found the rooms that I needed with ease at a hotel that was not even on Hotels.Com, and it was a nice hotel that I had seen in person. And the rates were great. If you&#8217;d like to give Booking.Com a shot, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/s\/ea1bab74\">here<\/a> and you will earn a $25 reward. <\/p>\n<p><center><noscript><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/8\/55973;1705289;0;209;0\/?ft_width=728&#038;ft_height=90&#038;url=9277912\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/imp\/8\/55973;1705289;205;gif;BirdsAsArt;728x90\/?\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/noscript><br \/>\n<script language=\"Javascript1.1\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar ftClick = \"\";\nvar ftExpTrack_1705289 = \"\";\nvar ftX = \"\";\nvar ftY = \"\";\nvar ftZ = \"\";\nvar ftOBA = 1;\nvar ftContent = \"\";\nvar ftCustom = \"\";\nvar ft728x90_OOBclickTrack = \"\";\nvar ftRandom = Math.random()*1000000;\nvar ftBuildTag1 = \"<scr\";\nvar ftBuildTag2 = \"<\/\";\nvar ftClick_1705289 = ftClick;\nif(typeof(ft_referrer)==\"undefined\"){var ft_referrer=(function(){var r=\"\";if(window==top){r=window.location.href;}else{try{r=window.parent.location.href;}catch(e){}r=(r)?r:document.referrer;}while(encodeURIComponent(r).length>1000){r=r.substring(0,r.length-1);}return r;}());}\nvar ftDomain = (window==top)?\"\":(function(){var d=document.referrer,h=(d)?d.match(\"(?::q\/q\/)+([qw-]+(q.[qw-]+)+)(q\/)?\".replace(\/q\/g,decodeURIComponent(\"%\"+\"5C\")))[1]:\"\";return (h&&h!=location.host)?\"&ft_ifb=1&ft_domain=\"+encodeURIComponent(h):\"\";}());\nvar ftTag = ftBuildTag1 + 'ipt language=\"javascript1.1\" type=\"text\/javascript\" ';\nftTag += 'src=\"http:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/imp\/8\/55973;1705289;201;js;BirdsAsArt;728x90\/?ftx='+ftX+'&fty='+ftY+'&ftadz='+ftZ+'&ftscw='+ftContent+'&ft_custom='+ftCustom+'&ftOBA='+ftOBA+ftDomain+'&ft_referrer='+encodeURIComponent(ft_referrer)+'&cachebuster='+ftRandom+'\" id=\"ftscript_728x90\" name=\"ftscript_728x90\"';\nftTag += '>' + ftBuildTag2 + 'script>';\ndocument.write(ftTag);\n<\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><A href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Photography-Deals\/ci\/18560\/ipp\/48\/N\/4143096970\/view\/GRID?BI=6633&#038;KW=&#038;KBID=7226&#038;img=bestdeals-am.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/bestdeals-am.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/showban.asp?id=7226&#038;img=bestdeals-am.jpg\" border=0><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>Gear Questions and Advice<\/h3>\n<p>Too many folks attending BAA IPTs and dozens of folks whom I see in the field, and on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdphotographers.net\/forums\/content.php?s=52d51423c223b39bdca1765c6839ffc2\" target=\"_blank\">BPN<\/a>, are&#8211;out of ignorance&#8211;using the wrong gear especially when it comes to tripods and more especially, tripod heads&#8230; Please know that I am always glad to answer your gear questions via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3>Please Don&#8217;t Forget &#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>As always&#8211;and folks have been doing a really great job for a long time now&#8211;please remember to use the BAA B&#038;H links for your major and minor gear purchases. For best results, use one of our many product-specific links; after clicking on one of those you can continue shopping with all subsequent purchases invisibly tracked to BAA. Your doing so is always greatly appreciated. Please remember: web orders only. <strong><em>And please remember also that if you are shopping for items that we carry in the BAA Online Store (as noted in red at the close of this post below) we would of course appreciate your business.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>These two baby puffin images were created late on our last landing on Inner Farnes after I got permission for our group to stay late. \ud83d\ude42 I used the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorphotogear.com\/search.php?search_query=indurogrand&#038;rfsn=132487.5cf37.9906\">Induro<\/a> GIT 304L\/<a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/mongoose-action-head\/\">Mongoose M3.6<\/a>-mounted <a href=\"https:\/\/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=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732111-USA\/Canon_4410B002_Extender_EF_2X_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon Extender EF 2X III<\/a>, and my favorite bird photography camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1274705-REG\/canon_eos_5d_mark_iv.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE5D4\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE5D4\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.<\/a> ISO 800. Evaluative metering -1 stop: 1\/250 sec. at f\/9 in Manual mode. WB: K5200. <\/p>\n<p>LensAlign\/FocusTune micro-adjustment: -7. <\/p>\n<p>AI Servo\/Expand\/Shutter button AF was active at the moment of exposure. For the left-hand image it was one AF point up and one to the left of the center AF point. For the right hand image it was simply one AF point above the center AF point. In both cases the selected AF point was on the bird&#8217;s face. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>DPP 4 Screen Capture of Atlantic Puffin &#8220;puffling&#8221; swimming in dark water<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/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=3097&#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>Puffling in Dark Water &#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>I first photographed the baby puffin in the dark water at -2\/3. I had a few blinkies on the bird&#8217;s breast so I upped the shutter speed from 1\/200 to 1\/250. From that moment on I knew &#8211;with the constant light &#8212; that the correct exposure for the bird with it&#8217;s white breast was ISO 800, 1\/250 sec. at f\/9. End of discussion but keep reading \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n<p>This image was created at 16:07:06. <\/p>\n<h3>Note the RGB Values!<\/h3>\n<p>To create the DPP 4 screen captures above and below I placed the cursor roughly on the same spot on the baby puffin&#8217;s breast. In the dark water image the RGB values were 233, 235, 240. In the light water image the RGB values were 233, 238, 241. The values were nearly identical. This is 100% proof that the correct exposure for the puffin&#8217;s white breast in the dark water image and the correct exposure for the puffin&#8217;s white breast in the light water image were pretty much identical as well. <\/p>\n<h3>Note the two histograms!<\/h3>\n<p>If you take a close look at the two RGB histograms you will note the bulk of the data to the left in the first image. This represents the dark tones of the water (and of parts of the puffin). In the second image the bulk of the data is to the right representing the light-toned water. But note that on the right each of the channels end at pretty much the same spot. Why? Because you have properly exposed for the highlights. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>These two baby puffin images were created late on our last landing on Inner Farnes after I got permission for our group to stay late. \ud83d\ude42 I used the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorphotogear.com\/search.php?search_query=indurogrand&#038;rfsn=132487.5cf37.9906\">Induro<\/a> GIT 304L\/<a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/mongoose-action-head\/\">Mongoose M3.6<\/a>-mounted <a href=\"https:\/\/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=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732111-USA\/Canon_4410B002_Extender_EF_2X_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon Extender EF 2X III<\/a>, and my favorite bird photography camera body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1274705-REG\/canon_eos_5d_mark_iv.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE5D4\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE5D4\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.<\/a> ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 2\/3 stops: 1\/250 sec. at f\/9 in Manual mode. WB: K5200. <\/p>\n<p>LensAlign\/FocusTune micro-adjustment: -7. <\/p>\n<p>AI Servo\/Expand\/Shutter button AF was active at the moment of exposure. For the left-hand image it was one AF point up and one to the left of the center AF point. For the right hand image it was simply one AF point above the center AF point. In both cases the selected AF point was on the bird&#8217;s face. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>DPP 4 Screen Capture of Atlantic Puffin &#8220;puffling&#8221; swimming in light-toned water<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/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=3097&#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>Puffling in Light Water &#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>This image was created four seconds later at 16:07:11. Note that in those four seconds I moved the AF point one to the right. Note that the manual exposure settings remained exactly the same. <\/p>\n<h3>For the Zillionth Time!<\/h3>\n<p>For the zillionth time, <strong><em>there is no &#8220;exposure compensation&#8221; when you are working in Manual mode. <\/em><\/strong> Note in the dark water image that when I say &#8220;Evaluative metering -1 stop: 1\/250 sec. at f\/9 in Manual mode&#8221; that <strong><em>I did not enter any exposure compensation.<\/em><\/strong> So where does <em>the -1 stop<\/em> come from? All good photographers (myself included) understand that when you are working in Manual mode that you can note the &#8220;exposure compensation&#8221; when you point the lens at something. If you are set up for a bird and you point the lens at the dark ground, it will show off scale minus, ie.e., a huge underexposure. With the puffling in dark water I noted that the analogue scale in the viewfinder was at -1 stop (as compared to the exposure that I had set manually, 1\/250 sec. at f\/9). When the bird swam into the very light water, I noted that the analogue scale in the viewfinder showed +1 2\/3 stops (as compared to the exposure that I had set manually, 1\/250 sec. at f\/9).<\/p>\n<p>Please notice and understand that the exposure settings never changed from ISO 800, 1\/250 sec. at f\/9. But as I followed the swimming bird by panning the lens to my left, the indicator on the analogue scale swung from -1 to + 1 2\/3rds. If I had pointed the lens up to the sky it would like have showed something like +2 1\/3 or +2 2\/3. <\/p>\n<p>If you are confused by the stuff above try this. Put an intermediate telephoto lens on your camera. Work in Manual mode. Point the lens somewhere with a large area of a single tone. Now null the meter by choosing an ISO, a shutter speed, and an aperture that results in the indicator on the analogue scale resting on the 0 (zero) mark. This indicates the suggested or the metered exposure. Now point the lens at something darker and note what happens to the indicator. It will move to the minus side of the scale. Now point the lens at something lighter and note what happens to the indicator. It will move to the plus side of the scale.  Remember, that even though there is <strong><em>no &#8220;exposure compensation&#8221; when you are working in Manual mode<\/em><\/strong>; you can, however, always note the position of the indicator to determine where you are in relation to the metered exposure. <\/p>\n<h3>Which is the best mode when working in constant light with backgrounds of changing tonalities?<\/h3>\n<p>The best mode when working in constant light with backgrounds of changing tonalities is Manual mode. Once you determine the correct exposure for the subject you simply set it and forget it until the light changes. Working in Av mode would be nearly impossible as you would need to vary your exposure compensations often and drastically. In Manual mode you would be fine even if the puffling were in half white water and half dark water. Why? Because in constant light the right exposure for the bird is the right exposure for the bird. No matter the background. <\/p>\n<h3>So Many Manual Mode Misconceptions as to be Mind-boggling<\/h3>\n<p>As you can plainly see after studying the material above, the answers to the three questions that I posed in the original Puffling Exposure Questions blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2017\/07\/14\/puffling-exposures-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> two days ago, were straight-forward. I wrongly assumed that everyone who responded would nail each of the three questions. I was wrong. Way wrong. <\/p>\n<p>I was buoyed when the first two folks to comment gave reasonable answers. But after that, it was pretty much downhill all the way. Below are some of those replies. The names of those who made the comments have been omitted \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Huge Misconception #1:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>  <em>With the dark bird and dark water I don\u2019t see how you could be at minus.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The dark water causes the meter to open up, to go to a slower shutter speed. That would burn the whites on the puffins breast. You need minus exposure compensations in such situations, even in low light. Had the sun been out, I would have started at -2 stops &#8230;  As early as the original <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/the-art-of-bird-photography-soft-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Art of Bird Photography<\/a> I wrote often, <em>sun out, white bird, dark blue water: -1 stop. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Huge Misconception #2:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <em>Assuming it was cloudy day and the light did not change answer for both exposures would be +1\/3.<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>It was cloudy and the light was constant but the above makes no sense at all as the background in one image was very dark and the background in the other image was very light &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Huge Misconception #3:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <em>If you were in manual the exposure and compensation should have been the same for both.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>Well, I was in Manual mode but the statement above shows zero understanding of how the indicator on the analogue scale works when you are in Manual mode &#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Selling Books\/Learning Exposure &#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>Do I like selling a few books?  Absolutely. But there really is no reason for folks to struggle so much with digital exposure. If I have said it here once I have said it one thousand times, I can teach you to get the right exposure ten times out of ten in two minutes if you are working in constant light. All you need to do is work in Manual mode and adjust your settings until you have some data in the right-most box of the histogram. I have long recommended that serious photographers take the time to study and learn exposure theory. The best way to do that is to study the section on exposure theory in the original <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/the-art-of-bird-photography-soft-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Art of Bird Photography<\/a>. Whether or not you wish to put in the time and the effort to do that, I would recommend that everyone study and master the section on Exposure Simplified in <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/the-art-of-bird-photography-ii-cd\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Art of Bird Photography II<\/a> (APB II: 916 pages, 900+ images on CD only or by download).  You can save $10 by ordering the pair <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/art-of-bird-photo-2-book-bundle\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3>Your Favorite?<\/h3>\n<p>Which of the two swimming puffliing images do you like best? Please let us know why and feel free to comment on the positives and negatives of each image. <\/p>\n<h3>If In Doubt &#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>If in doubt about using the BAA B&#038;H affiliate link correctly, you can always start your search by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/?BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Please note that the tracking is invisible. Please, however, remember to shoot me your receipt via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a>. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/desoto-fall-card-a-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\/desoto-fall-card-a-layers.jpg\" alt=\"desoto-fall-card-a-layers\" title=\"desoto-fall-card-a-layers\" width=800 \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Obviously folks attending the IPT will be out in the field early and stay late to take advantage of sunrise and sunset colors. The good news is that the days are relatively short in October.  Click on the composite to enjoy a larger version. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Fort DeSoto 2017 Fall IPT\/September 22 (afternoon session) through the full day on September 25, 2017. 3 1\/2 FULL DAYs: $1649. Limit 8.<\/h3>\n<p>Fort DeSoto, located just south of St. Petersburg, FL, is a mecca for migrant shorebirds and terns in fall. There they join hundreds of egrets, herons, night-herons, gulls, and terns who winter on the T-shaped peninsula that serves as their wintering grounds.  With luck, we may get to photograph two of Florida&#8217;s most desirable shorebird species: Marbled Godwit and the spectacular Long-billed Curlew.  Black-bellied Plover and Willet are easy, American Oystercatcher almost guaranteed.  Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Tricolored Heron are easy as well and we will almost surely come up with a tame Yellow-crowned Night-Heron or two. We should get to do some Brown Pelican flight photography. And Royal, Sandwich, Forster&#8217;s, and Caspian Terns will likely provide us with some good flight opportunities as well. Though not guaranteed Roseate Spoonbill and Wood Stork would not be unexpected. <\/p>\n<p>Folks who sign up for the IPT are welcome to join us on the ITF\/MWS on the morning of Tuesday, September 26 as my guest. See below for details on that.<\/p>\n<p>On the IPT you will learn basics and fine points of digital exposure and to get the right exposure every time after making a single test exposure, how to approach free and wild birds without disturbing them, to understand and predict bird behavior, to identify many species of shorebirds, to spot the good situations, to choose the best perspective, to see and understand the light, and to design pleasing images by mastering your camera&#8217;s AF system.  And you will learn how and why to work in Manual mode (even if you&#8217;re scared of it). <\/p>\n<p>There will be a Photoshop\/image review session after lunch (included) each day. That will be followed by Instructor Nap Time.<\/p>\n<p>This IPT will run with only a single registrant (though that is not likely to happen). The best airport is Tampa (TPA). Though I have not decided on a hotel yet &#8212; I will as soon as there is one sign-up &#8212; do know that it is always best if IPT folks stay in the same hotel (rather than at home or at a friend&#8217;s place).<\/p>\n<p>A $500 deposit is due when you sign up and is payable by credit card. Balances must be paid by check after you register. Your deposit is non-refundable unless the IPT sells out with ten folks so please check your plans carefully before committing. You can register by calling Jim or Jennifer during weekday business hours at 863-692-0906 with a credit card in hand or by sending a check as follows: make the check out to: BIRDS AS ART and send it via US mail here: BIRDS AS ART, PO BOX 7245, Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with detailed instructions, gear advice, and instructions for meeting on the afternoon of Friday, September 22. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/desoto-fall-card-b.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/desoto-fall-card-b.jpg\" alt=\"desoto-fall-card-b\" title=\"desoto-fall-card-b\" width=800 \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Fort DeSoto in fall is rich with tame birds. All of the images in this card were created at Fort DeSoto in either late September or early October.  I hope that you can join me there this October.  Click on the composite to enjoy a larger version.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>BIRDS AS ART In-the-Field\/Meet-up Workshop Session (ITF\/MWS): $99.<\/h3>\n<p>Join me on the morning of Tuesday September 26, 2017 for 3-hours of photographic instruction at Fort DeSoto Park. Beginners are welcome. Lenses of 300mm or longer are recommended but even those with 70-200s should get to make some nice images. Teleconverters are always a plus.<\/p>\n<p>You will learn the basics of digital exposure and image design, autofocus basics, and how to get close to free and wild birds.  We should get to photograph a variety of wading birds, shorebirds, terns, and gulls. This inexpensive afternoon workshop is designed to give folks a taste of the level and the quality of instruction that is provided on a BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-tour. I hope to meet you there.<\/p>\n<p>To register please call Jim or Jennifer during weekday business hours at 863-692-0906 with a credit card in hand to pay the nominal non-refundable registration fee. You will receive a short e-mail with instructions, gear advice, and meeting place at least two weeks before the event. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/florida\/fort-desoto-card.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/florida\/fort-desoto-card.jpg\" alt=\"fort-desoto-card\" title=\"fort-desoto-card\" width=800 \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>BAA Site Guides are the next best thing to being on an IPT.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Fort DeSoto Site Guide<\/h3>\n<p>Can&#8217;t make the IPT?  Get yourself a copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=74\">Fort DeSoto Site Guide<\/a>. Learn the best spots, where to be when in what season in what weather.  Learn the best wind directions for the various locations.  BAA Site Guides are the next best thing to being on an IPT.  You can see all of them <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=19\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><A href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/promotion\/12352\/canon-rebates.html?BI=6633&#038;KW=&#038;KBID=7226&#038;img=CanonSaveBig-728x90.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/CanonSaveBig-728x90.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/showban.asp?id=7226&#038;img=CanonSaveBig-728x90.jpg\" border=0><\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<A href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/promotion\/11810\/canon-dslr-lens-rebates.html?BI=6633&#038;KW=&#038;KBID=7226&#038;img=canon_lensesspeediltes-728x90.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/canon_lensesspeediltes-728x90.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/showban.asp?id=7226&#038;img=canon_lensesspeediltes-728x90.jpg\" border=0><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>Please Remember to use my Affiliate Links and to Visit the New BAA Online Store \ud83d\ude42<\/h3>\n<p>To show your appreciation for my continuing efforts here, we ask, as always, that you get in the habit of using my B&#038;H affiliate links on the right side of the blog for all of your photo and electronics purchases. Please check the availability of all photographic accessories in the <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/\">New BIRDS AS ART Online Store<\/a>, especially the <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/mongoose-action-head\/\">Mongoose M3.6 tripod head<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/plates-and-replacement-feet\/wimberley-arca-swiss-style-lens-plates\/\">Wimberley lens plates<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/digital-media\/\">Delkin flash cards and accessories<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/lenscoat-covers\/\">LensCoat stuff<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>As always, 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 please remember that I am always glad to answer your gear questions via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>I would of course appreciate your using our B&#038;H affiliate links for all of your major gear, video, and electronic purchases. <font color=red><strong>For the photographic stuff mentioned in the paragraph above, and for everything else in the new store, we, meaning BAA, would of course greatly appreciate your business. <\/strong><\/font> Here is a huge thank you to the many who have been using our links on a regular basis and those who will be visiting the <a href=\"http:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/\">New BIRDS AS ART Online Store<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=arthurmorrisb-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=9&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=amazonhomepage&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=JIBVXBCFKIBE72GU\" width=\"180\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>Amazon.com<\/h3>\n<p>Those who prefer to support BAA by shopping with Amazon may use the logo link above. <\/p>\n<h3>Amazon Canada<\/h3>\n<p>Many kind folks from north of the border, eh, have e-mailed stating that they would love to help us out by using one of our affiliate links but that living in Canada and doing so presents numerous problems.  Now, they can help us out by using our Amazon Canada affiliate link by starting their searches by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=15121&#038;creative=330641&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;tag=amb07-20\" target=\"_blank\">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>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>Stuff <\/p>\n<p>It is quite amazing that I am pretty much back to normal as far as sleep and jet-lag are concerned after returning from Scotland, five time zones ahead, just two days ago. Tomorrow I fly to Alaska to get four times zones behind. 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