{"id":7009,"date":"2011-10-02T15:51:05","date_gmt":"2011-10-02T19:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=7009"},"modified":"2011-10-12T14:12:30","modified_gmt":"2011-10-12T18:12:30","slug":"gems-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/10\/02\/gems-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Gems Found"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Laughing Gull with Black Skimmer background. This image was created at Fort DeSoto Park on April 26, 2008 with the Canon 500mm f\/4 L IS lens<\/a> and the EOS-1D Mark III (replaced by the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV<\/a>). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/3200 sec. at 4. <\/p>\n

As I had no recollection at all of this image I have no recollection as to whether I saw the skimmer enter the frame and then pushed the shutter button or if it were completely serendipitous…. Probably the latter. <\/p>\n

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Gems Found<\/h3>\n

I am working on a folder with more than 13,000 optimized TIFFs on a 1tb external hard drive. After I get done deleting the doubles and the poor quality stuff and re-doing a few dozen images (mostly film scans) the HD will go to Peter Kes in Switzerland. He will be putting together a searchable stock site. Don’t hold your breath….<\/p>\n

As I work my way through the images a few that I am not familiar with catch my eye. Some of them are so unfamiliar that my first reaction is often, “Did I make that image?” Today I will share with you a few of the gems that I have found. Do let us know which of the three images you like best and why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created at LaJolla, CA on January 23, 2008 with the Canon 500mm f\/4 L IS lens<\/a> and the EOS-1Ds Mark III<\/a>. ISO 200. Evaluative metering +2\/3 stop: 1\/2500 sec. at 4. <\/p>\n

For a greater appreciation of the image, click on the photo. Then click on the enlarged version to close it.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

I will miss being in LaJolla this year but Antarctica and Japan call. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Northern Gannet with nesting material, Bonaventure Island, Quebec, Canada. This image was created with the 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS lens (now replaced by the Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens<\/a>) and the 1.4X II TC (now replaced by the 1.4X III TC<\/a> (handheld at 154mm) with the EOS-1D Mark III (replaced by the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV<\/a>). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2\/3 stops: 1\/1250 sec. at 6.3. <\/p>\n

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Which Do You Like Best?<\/h3>\n

Please take a minute to leave a comment and let us know which of the three images you like best and why. If you need to make a correction in what you type, the only way to do so it to use the backspace key. <\/p>\n

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

More and more folks are earning multiple contest entries with their B & H purchases. See here<\/a> for details on that. Eleven great categories, 34 winning and honored images, and prize pools<\/a> valued in excess of $20,000. Click here<\/a> to visit the competition home page. <\/p>\n

Shopper’s Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Below is a list of the gear used to create the image in today’s blog 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

Canon 500mm f\/4 L IS lens<\/a>. Surely the world’s most popular super-telephoto lens. And for good reason. And the 500 f\/4L IS II promises to be a lot better!
\nCanon 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 1.4X III Teleconverter<\/a>. Designed to work best with the new Series II super-telephoto lenses.
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera body.<\/a> My two Mark IVs are my workhorse digital camera bodies.
\nEOS-1Ds Mark III<\/a>. Canon’s full frame professional digital camera body; ideal for landscape photography. <\/p>\n

And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

LensCoats<\/a>. I have a LensCoat on each of my big lenses to protect them from nicks and thus increase their re-sales 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>.
\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>
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV User’s Guide<\/a>. Learn to use your Mark IV the way that I use mine. Also available for the 7D and the Mark III here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Laughing Gull with Black Skimmer background. This image was created at Fort DeSoto Park on April 26, 2008 with the Canon 500mm f\/4 L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark III (replaced by the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/3200 sec. at 4. <\/p>\n

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