Recent Fort DeSoto Images<\/strong><\/h2>\nFrom bottom left clockwise back to center: Great Egret, blasting sunrise highlights; Black Skimmer, winter plumage in pre-dawn light; Roseate Spoonbill foraging; Brown Pelican, juvenile landing; hybrid heron X egret; American Oystercatcher feeding; Royal Tern, worn juvenile; Great Blue Heron from below.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
Fort DeSoto Early Winter IPT. 3 1\/2 days: $1599<\/h3>\nSaturday DEC 2 (afternoon session) through the full day on Tuesday DEC 5, 2017. Meet and Greet Introduction on SAT DEC 2, 2017<\/strong><\/h2>\nWith no water in Estero Lagoon, Corkscrew Swamp and Anhinga Trail total busts for many years, and Ding Darling NWR managed into oblivion, Fort DeSoto has emerged as the premier bird photography location in the state. Join me in early winter to escape the cold weather and photograph lots of tame terns, gulls, herons, egrets (including Reddish Egret), shorebirds (including and especially Marbled Godwit), Osprey, and Brown Pelican. Long-billed Curlew, Wood Stork, and Roseate Spoonbill all range somewhere between likely and possible. <\/p>\n
Learn to get the right exposure every time, to approach free and wild (and often tame!) birds, and to design a pleasing image. And learn the location of my new Fort DeSoto hotspot along with my favorite sunset location (sky conditions permitting). To register call Jim or Jen at the office at 863-692-0906 or shoot me an e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\nDeSoto IPT Details<\/h3>\n
This IPT will include four 3 hour afternoon sessions, three 3 1\/2 hour morning sessions, three lunches, and after-lunch image review and Photoshop sessions. To ensure early starts, breakfasts will be your responsibility. Dinners are on your own so that we can get some sleep. <\/p>\n
Because of the narrow time frame, your $499 non-refundable deposit can be paid not by credit card. Call Jim or Jennifer at the office with a credit card at 863-692-0906 to register. Your balance must be paid by check once you sign up. The balance check (made out to “BIRDS AS ART) should me mailed to us at BIRDS AS ART, PO Box 7245, Indian Lake Estates, FL, 33855. Please print, complete, and sign the form that is linked to here<\/a> and shoot it to us along with your balance check. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\nCanon lens rentals are available on a limited basis: 600 II, 500 II, 400 DO II, and 200-400 f\/4 with Internal TC.<\/p>\n
The Streak<\/h3>\n
Today makes one hundred days in a row with a new educational blog post! This one took less than an hour to prepare. With all of my upcoming free time (or not …), the plan right now is to break the current record streak of 480 … Good health and good internet connections willing. <\/p>\n
Booking.Com<\/h3>\n
Booking.Com came through for me twice again recently with both the DeSoto Fall IPT and next July’s UK Puffins, Gannets, and Bempton Pre-trip room reservations. And all the rates were great. If you’d like to give Booking.Com a shot, click here<\/a> and you will earn a $25 reward. Thanks to the many who have already tried and used this great service. <\/p>\n
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Too many folks attending BAA IPTs and dozens of folks whom I see in the field, and on BPN<\/a>, are–out of ignorance–using the wrong gear especially when it comes to tripods and more especially, tripod heads… Please know that I am always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\nThis image was created on the Saturday morning, October 28 Fort DeSoto In-the-Field Instructional Session with the hand held Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the Canon Extender EF 1.4X III<\/a> (at 390mm) and my favorite bird photography camera body, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.<\/a> ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/500 sec. at f\/9 in Manual mode. AWB in sunny but very slightly overcast conditions. <\/p>\nOne AF point above and three to the left of the center AF point\/AI Servo\/Expand AF was active at the moment of exposure. The selected AF point was placed on the side of the bird’s breast (as shown by the illuminated red AF point in the DPP 4 screen capture above). <\/p>\n
This is the un-adjusted RAW file for Marbled Godwit in gentle surf<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Saturday DEC 2 (afternoon session) through the full day on Tuesday DEC 5, 2017. Meet and Greet Introduction on SAT DEC 2, 2017<\/strong><\/h2>\nWith no water in Estero Lagoon, Corkscrew Swamp and Anhinga Trail total busts for many years, and Ding Darling NWR managed into oblivion, Fort DeSoto has emerged as the premier bird photography location in the state. Join me in early winter to escape the cold weather and photograph lots of tame terns, gulls, herons, egrets (including Reddish Egret), shorebirds (including and especially Marbled Godwit), Osprey, and Brown Pelican. Long-billed Curlew, Wood Stork, and Roseate Spoonbill all range somewhere between likely and possible. <\/p>\n
Learn to get the right exposure every time, to approach free and wild (and often tame!) birds, and to design a pleasing image. And learn the location of my new Fort DeSoto hotspot along with my favorite sunset location (sky conditions permitting). To register call Jim or Jen at the office at 863-692-0906 or shoot me an e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\nDeSoto IPT Details<\/h3>\n
This IPT will include four 3 hour afternoon sessions, three 3 1\/2 hour morning sessions, three lunches, and after-lunch image review and Photoshop sessions. To ensure early starts, breakfasts will be your responsibility. Dinners are on your own so that we can get some sleep. <\/p>\n
Because of the narrow time frame, your $499 non-refundable deposit can be paid not by credit card. Call Jim or Jennifer at the office with a credit card at 863-692-0906 to register. Your balance must be paid by check once you sign up. The balance check (made out to “BIRDS AS ART) should me mailed to us at BIRDS AS ART, PO Box 7245, Indian Lake Estates, FL, 33855. Please print, complete, and sign the form that is linked to here<\/a> and shoot it to us along with your balance check. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\nCanon lens rentals are available on a limited basis: 600 II, 500 II, 400 DO II, and 200-400 f\/4 with Internal TC.<\/p>\n
The Streak<\/h3>\n
Today makes one hundred days in a row with a new educational blog post! This one took less than an hour to prepare. With all of my upcoming free time (or not …), the plan right now is to break the current record streak of 480 … Good health and good internet connections willing. <\/p>\n
Booking.Com<\/h3>\n
Booking.Com came through for me twice again recently with both the DeSoto Fall IPT and next July’s UK Puffins, Gannets, and Bempton Pre-trip room reservations. And all the rates were great. If you’d like to give Booking.Com a shot, click here<\/a> and you will earn a $25 reward. Thanks to the many who have already tried and used this great service. <\/p>\n
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\n<\/center><\/p>\nGear Questions and Advice<\/h3>\n
Too many folks attending BAA IPTs and dozens of folks whom I see in the field, and on BPN<\/a>, are–out of ignorance–using the wrong gear especially when it comes to tripods and more especially, tripod heads… Please know that I am always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\nThis image was created on the Saturday morning, October 28 Fort DeSoto In-the-Field Instructional Session with the hand held Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the Canon Extender EF 1.4X III<\/a> (at 390mm) and my favorite bird photography camera body, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.<\/a> ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/500 sec. at f\/9 in Manual mode. AWB in sunny but very slightly overcast conditions. <\/p>\nOne AF point above and three to the left of the center AF point\/AI Servo\/Expand AF was active at the moment of exposure. The selected AF point was placed on the side of the bird’s breast (as shown by the illuminated red AF point in the DPP 4 screen capture above). <\/p>\n
This is the un-adjusted RAW file for Marbled Godwit in gentle surf<\/strong><\/h2>\n
DeSoto IPT Details<\/h3>\n
This IPT will include four 3 hour afternoon sessions, three 3 1\/2 hour morning sessions, three lunches, and after-lunch image review and Photoshop sessions. To ensure early starts, breakfasts will be your responsibility. Dinners are on your own so that we can get some sleep. <\/p>\n
Because of the narrow time frame, your $499 non-refundable deposit can be paid not by credit card. Call Jim or Jennifer at the office with a credit card at 863-692-0906 to register. Your balance must be paid by check once you sign up. The balance check (made out to “BIRDS AS ART) should me mailed to us at BIRDS AS ART, PO Box 7245, Indian Lake Estates, FL, 33855. Please print, complete, and sign the form that is linked to here<\/a> and shoot it to us along with your balance check. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n Canon lens rentals are available on a limited basis: 600 II, 500 II, 400 DO II, and 200-400 f\/4 with Internal TC.<\/p>\n Today makes one hundred days in a row with a new educational blog post! This one took less than an hour to prepare. With all of my upcoming free time (or not …), the plan right now is to break the current record streak of 480 … Good health and good internet connections willing. <\/p>\n Booking.Com came through for me twice again recently with both the DeSoto Fall IPT and next July’s UK Puffins, Gannets, and Bempton Pre-trip room reservations. And all the rates were great. If you’d like to give Booking.Com a shot, click here<\/a> and you will earn a $25 reward. Thanks to the many who have already tried and used this great service. <\/p>\n Too many folks attending BAA IPTs and dozens of folks whom I see in the field, and on BPN<\/a>, are–out of ignorance–using the wrong gear especially when it comes to tripods and more especially, tripod heads… Please know that I am always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n This image was created on the Saturday morning, October 28 Fort DeSoto In-the-Field Instructional Session with the hand held Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the Canon Extender EF 1.4X III<\/a> (at 390mm) and my favorite bird photography camera body, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.<\/a> ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/500 sec. at f\/9 in Manual mode. AWB in sunny but very slightly overcast conditions. <\/p>\n One AF point above and three to the left of the center AF point\/AI Servo\/Expand AF was active at the moment of exposure. The selected AF point was placed on the side of the bird’s breast (as shown by the illuminated red AF point in the DPP 4 screen capture above). <\/p>\nThe Streak<\/h3>\n
Booking.Com<\/h3>\n
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