{"id":56341,"date":"2018-06-25T03:43:51","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T07:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=56341"},"modified":"2018-06-26T03:23:41","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T07:23:41","slug":"finnished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2018\/06\/25\/finnished\/","title":{"rendered":"Finnished &#8230; Shooting Through Glass. And an Aperture Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Stuff<\/h3>\n<p>Amy went running when we got to Helsinki and found that Barnacle Geese were easy to photograph at the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden. We headed there and did well on Saturday afternoon. Anita went on Sunday morning and had several families with goslings of various ages. Amy and I returned midday on Sunday to get our fill of chicks. Photos and the rest of the story soon. We fly from Helsinki to Edinburgh, Scotland tonight for 3 more days of R&#038;R and LFB (looking for birds in the city!)<\/p>\n<p>I was glad to learn on Sunday that top BAA used gear seller Jim Keener sold his Canon EF 16-35mm f\/2.8L IS III USM lens in like-new condition for the BAA record low price of $1349.00 the first day it was listed in late June.<\/p>\n<h3>PHOTOEXPO 2018<\/h3>\n<p>If you missed the PHOTOEXPO 2018 announcement and live anywhere within driving or flying distance of Memphis, TN, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2018\/06\/22\/birds-as-art-does-graceland-then-im-walking-in-memphis-walking-with-my-feet-ten-feet-off-of-beale\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. I am still looking for a ride to Beale Street!<\/p>\n<h3>BIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n<p>BIRDS AS ART is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez_banner_container_101_10\" style=\"margin:auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\n  <script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/webfont\/1\/webfont.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n  <script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/ez_banner\/?b=101&#038;v=1.0&#038;aff_num=7226&#038;sid=EZBANNER\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\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 is a great idea. We charge only a 5% commission. One of the more popular used gear for sale sites charged a minimum of 20%. Plus assorted fees! Yikes. They went out of business. And e-Bay fees are now up to 13%. The minimum item price here is $500 (or less for a $25 fee). If you are interested please scroll down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2016\/09\/01\/a-man-not-of-his-word-so-whats-the-deal-with-item-4-and-the-complete-items-for-sale-info-e-mail\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> or shoot us an <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 &#8212; I offer pricing advice to those who agree to the terms &#8212; usually sells in no time flat. Over the past year, we have sold many dozens of items. Do know that prices on some items like the EOS-1D Mark IV, the old Canon 100-400, the old 500mm, the EOS-7D and 7D Mark II and the original 400mm DO lens have been dropping steadily. You can always see the current listings by clicking on the Used Photo Gear tab on the orange-yellow menu bar near the top of each blog post page. <\/p>\n<h2><em>Recent Sales<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Top BAA used gear seller Jim Keener sold his Canon EF 16-35mm f\/2.8L IS III USM Lens in like-new condition for the BAA record low price of $1349.00 the first day it was listed in late June.<br \/>\nJim Keener sold a Canon EOS 5D Mark III body in excellent condition for the BAA record-low price of $999.00 (was $1149.00) in mid-June.<br \/>\nJim Keener sold a Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II USM lens in like-new condition for the BAA record low price of $1099.00 in Early June.<br \/>\nSteve Traudt sold an Xtrahand Vest, the Khumbu model, size XL, in very good condition for the BAA record-low price of $179.<br \/>\nJim Brennan sold a used Canon EF 17-40mm f\/4L USM lens in good condition for $249.00 in late May.<br \/>\nLarry Padgett sold his Canon EOS 5D Mark III body in excellent condition for $1160 soon after it was listed in late May.<br \/>\nCharlie Curry sold his Canon 16-35mm f\/2.8L II USM lens in mint condition for a BAA record-low price of $750.00 on the first day of listing in late May, 2018.<\/p>\n<h3>One Nikon D850 Available Right Now!<\/h3>\n<p>Contact Steve below to get yours tomorrow. <\/p>\n<h3>Money Saving Reminder<\/h3>\n<p>If you need a hot photo item that is out of stock at B&#038;H, would enjoy free overnight shipping, and would like a $50 discount on your first purchase, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bedfords.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to order and enter the coupon code BIRDSASART at checkout. If you are looking to strike a deal on Canon or Nikon gear (including the big telephotos) or on a multiple item order, contact Steve Elkins via <a href=\"mailto:Steve@bedfords.com\">e-mail<\/a> or on his cell at (479) 381-2592 (Eastern time) and be sure to mention your BIRDSASART coupon code and use it for your online order. Patrick Sparkman saved $350 on a recent purchase!<\/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>Booking.Com<\/h3>\n<p>Several folks on the DeSoto IPT used the Booking.Com link below, got great rates, and saved a handsome $25.00 in the process. If you too would like to give Booking.Com a shot, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/s\/ea1bab74\">here<\/a> and to earn a $25 reward on your first booking. Thanks to the many who have already tried and used this great service. <\/p>\n<h3>Gear Questions and Advice<\/h3>\n<p>Too many folks attending BAA IPTs and dozens of photographers 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>. Those questions might deal with systems, camera bodies, accessories, and\/or lens choices and decisions.<\/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>This image was created on May 7, 2017 from a blind in Oulu, Finland. I used the <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\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/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 <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\/3 stop: 1\/200 sec. at f\/6.3. AWB at 3:50pm on a cloudy afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>One AF point up from the center AF point AI Servo (Continuous in Nikon)\/Expand AF was active at the moment of exposure. The selected AF point was on the bird&#8217;s neck band just slightly behind and on the same plane as the bird&#8217;s eye. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Blue Tit on perch near feeder. <\/strong><\/h2>\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=8407&#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>Finnished<\/h3>\n<p>As we wrapped up the Nordic portion of my near-6-week adventure, I began going over files from the past 18 months to look for new images to be added to the &#8220;A Bird Photographer&#8217;s Story&#8221; program that I will be presenting at PHOTOEXPO 2018 in Memphis this August. If you would like more info on that gig, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2018\/06\/22\/birds-as-art-does-graceland-then-im-walking-in-memphis-walking-with-my-feet-ten-feet-off-of-beale\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> When I got to the Finland 2017 To Transfer folder, I found these two and processed them in short order. I was amazed that I had not gotten to them a lot sooner &#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Shooting Through Glass<\/h3>\n<p>For the Blue Tit image we were in a home shooting through &#8220;special photographic glass.&#8221; If you were at an angle to the window, it was 100% impossible to make a sharp image. If you were perfectly square to the glass, you had a chance. You can see the best image that I made &#8220;through the glass&#8221; in the <em>Ah, the Elusive Woodpecker! And the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Wreaks Havoc on Finland IPT Photographers\/Part II<\/em> blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2017\/05\/28\/ah-the-elusive-woodpecker-and-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-iv-wreaks-havoc-on-finland-ipt-photographerspart-ii\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. That post includes the story of how I broke Anita North&#8217;s toe with my 5D IV &#8212; I was struggling to get perfectly square to the window &#8230;<\/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>This image was created on May 5, 2017 from a blind in Kuusamo, Finland. I used the <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\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/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 <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\/3 stop: 1\/320 sec. at f\/10. AWB at 10:13am on a cloudy morning.<\/p>\n<p>Three AF points to the left and two rows up from the center AF point\/AI Servo (Continuous in Nikon)\/Expand AF was active at the moment of exposure. The selected AF point was on the bird&#8217;s neck right below the base of the bill, pretty close to the plane of the bird&#8217;s eye.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bullfinch, male on perch near feeder. <\/strong><\/h2>\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=8407&#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>Why f\/10 for the Bullfinch?<\/h3>\n<p>Why did I take the time to stop down one and 1\/3 stops (of aperture) for the Bullfinch image (as compared to the Blue Tit image)?<\/p>\n<h3>Your Favorite?<\/h3>\n<p>Which of these two images do you like best?  Aside from the afore-mentioned glass, which do you think was the more difficult image to capture? Why? <\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=12&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=amazonhomepage_2017&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=0c7fef03053dd77e48962ef7b0b832a5&#038;t=biasar0c-20&#038;tracking_id=biasar0c-20\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>Help Support the Blog<\/h3>\n<p>Please help support my efforts here on the blog by remembering to click on the logo link above each time that you shop Amazon. That would be greatly appreciated. There is no problem using your Prime account; just click on the link and log into your Prime account. With love, artie<\/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. Web orders only. Please, however, remember to shoot me your receipt via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><center><A href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Nikon\/ci\/9811\/N\/4288586282+4291315846\/view\/GRID?BI=6633&#038;KW=&#038;KBID=7226&#038;img=bh_nikon_14-728x90.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/bh_nikon_14-728x90.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/showban.asp?id=7226&#038;img=bh_nikon_14-728x90.jpg\" border=0><\/center><\/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<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<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>Amy went running when we got to Helsinki and found that Barnacle Geese were easy to photograph at the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden. We headed there and did well on Saturday afternoon. Anita went on Sunday morning and had several families with goslings of various ages. 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