{"id":6685,"date":"2011-09-04T17:04:17","date_gmt":"2011-09-04T21:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=6685"},"modified":"2011-09-13T06:05:41","modified_gmt":"2011-09-13T10:05:41","slug":"another-sunday-another-storm-at-nickerson-which-is-your-fave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/09\/04\/another-sunday-another-storm-at-nickerson-which-is-your-fave\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Sunday, Another Storm at Nickerson… Which is Your Fave?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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This image was created on the morning of Sunday, September 4, 2011 with the Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens<\/a> and the 1.4X III TC<\/a> (hand held at 150mm) with the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV<\/a> . ISO 400. Evaluative metering + 2 2\/3 stops: 1\/60 sec. at f\/11 in Manual mode. Central sensor\/rear-focus AI Servo AF. <\/p>\n

Lens\/camera body Micro-adjustment<\/a>: -8.<\/p>\n

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Another Sunday, Another Storm at Nickerson: A Storm of Swallows<\/h3>\n

Denise Ippolito and I arrived at Nickerson this morning at 5:30am but instead of the weatherman-promised clear skies and bright sun we were greeted by a grey sunrise and total overcast. And there were only a few small flocks of skimmers about. But within an hour we noted that huge flocks of migrant Tree Swallows were swarming in the dunes and in the featureless skies. To say that we had a ton of fun would be an understatement. As you take in the images note the variety of lenses and focal lengths used, the shutter speeds, the the manner in which the exposure was determined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created as I lay prone in the damp sand behind with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens<\/a> and the EOS-1D Mark IV<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2 stops: 1\/125 sec. at f\/5.6 in Manual mode. Two-sensors below the central sensor\/rear-focus AI Servo AF. <\/p>\n

Lens\/TC\/camera body Micro-adjustment<\/a>: -4. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The image above would qualify as a serendipitous blur. When I saw the bird take off I fired. A quarter inch of wingtip and a smidge of canvas was added on our left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created on the morning of Sunday, September 4, 2011 with the This image was created with the Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens<\/a> and the 1.4X III TC<\/a> (hand held at 150mm) with the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV<\/a> . ISO 400. Evaluative metering + 2 2\/3 stops: 1\/80 sec. at f\/5.6 set manually. Bottom center sensor\/rear-focus AI Servo AF. <\/p>\n

Lens\/camera body Micro-adjustment<\/a>: -8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

In the image above I like the placement of the bush on our right, the position of the flag in the frame, and the bird in full downstroke just to the left of the flagpole. <\/p>\n

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This image was also created as I lay prone in the damp sand behind with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens<\/a> with the 1.4X III TC<\/a> and the EOS-1D Mark IV<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2\/3 stops: 1\/80 sec. at f\/8 in Manual mode. Central sensor\/rear-focus AI Servo AF and re-compose. <\/p>\n

Lens\/TC\/camera body Micro-adjustment<\/a>: 0. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The bird in the image above is a bird of the year. <\/p>\n

Which is Your Fave? <\/h3>\n

Take a moment to leave a comment and let us know which of the four images above is your favorite, and why. <\/p>\n

Shopper’s Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Below is a list of he gear used to make the three mages in this post. 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. Before you purchase anything be sure to check out the advice in our Shopper’s Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Support both the Bulletins and the Blog by making all your B & H purchases here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Remember: you can earn free contest entries with your B & H purchases. Eleven great categories, 34 winning and honored images, and prize pools valued in excess of $20,000. Click here<\/a> for details. <\/p>\n

Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens<\/a>. Man, I am loving this lens on my shoulder with the 2X III teleconverter<\/a>. I also use it a lot with the 1.4X III TC.<\/a>
\nCanon 800mm f\/5.L IS lens.<\/a> Right now this is my all time favorite super-telephoto lens.
\nCanon 1.4X III Teleconverter<\/a>. The new 1.4X TC is designed to work best with the newer Series II super-telephoto lenses but it works just fine with the current lenses.
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera body.<\/a> My two Mark IVs are my workhorse digital camera bodies. <\/p>\n

And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Black Rapid RS-7 Strap<\/a>. This is a case of where have you been all my life? The RS-7 holds my auxiliary lens comfortably in place and instantly accessible.
\nLensCoats<\/a>. I have a LensCoat on each of my big lenses to protect them from nicks and thus increase their re-sale value. All my big lens LensCoat stuff is in Hardwood Snow pattern.
\nLegCoat Tripod Leg Covers.<\/a> I have four tripods active and each has a Hardwood Snow LegCoat on it to help prevent further damage to my tender shoulders \ud83d\ude42
\nGitzo GT3530LS 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>. (Note: Denise prefers the Wimberley head to the Mongoose.
\nCR-80 Replacement Foot for Canon 800<\/a>. When using the 800 on a Mongoose as I do, replacing the lens foot with this accessory lets the lens sit like a dog whether pointed up or down and prevents wind-blown spinning of your lens on breezy days by centering the lens directly over the tripod.
\n Double Bubble Level.<\/a> You will find one in my camera’s hot shoe whenever I am not using flash.
\nBe sure to check out our camera body User’s Guides here<\/a>.
\nThe Lens Align Mark II.<\/a> I use the Lens Align Mark II pretty much religiously to micro-adjust all of my gear an average of once a month and always before a major trip. Enjoy our free comprehensive tutorial here.<\/a>
\nBIRDS AS ART Camera Body User’s Guides<\/a>. Why spend $2-5 grand on a camera and not learn to use it properly and efficiently? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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