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What’s Up?<\/h3>\n

On Saturday morning I put out some fish carcasses on the South Peninsula to get the local birds re-accustomed to the location. Then I drove off to do some flowers and by the time I returned there were about twenty Turkey Vultures, a juvie Bald Eagle, and an adult Crested Caracara. Surprisingly, there were no Black Vultures. I did not make any photographs at the Road Kill Cafe, but I will be back tomorrow morning with a vengeance. <\/p>\n

Much of what I have learned about Topaz DeNoise and Sharpen AI was learned by watching Alan’s various videos and webinars and I am looking forward to his next presentation on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 (8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central, 6 PM Mountain & 5 PM Pacific time). <\/p>\n

To learn more about Alan’s videos and e-books, please click here<\/a>. See especially The Guide to Songbird Setup Photography<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Today is Sunday 17 October 2021. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day. This blog post took about an hour to prepare including the time spent on the image optimization and the tight crop. <\/p>\n

Remember that you can find some great photo accessories (and necessities, like surf booties!) on Amazon by clicking on the Stuff tab on the orange\/yellow menu bar above. On a related note, it would be extremely helpful if blog-folks who, like me, spend too much money on Amazon, would get in the habit of clicking on the Amazon logo link on the right side of each blog post when they shop online. As you might expect, doing so will not cost you a single penny, but would be appreciated tremendously by yours truly. And doing so works seamlessly with your Amazon Prime account.<\/p>\n

Please remember that if an item \u2014 a Delkin flash card, or a tripod head \u2014 for example, that is available from B&H and\/or Bedfords, is also available in the BAA Online Store, it would be great, and greatly appreciated, if you would opt to purchase from us. We will match any price. Please remember also to use my B&H affiliate links or to save 3% at Bedfords by using the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout for your major gear purchases. Doing either often earns you free guides and\/or discounts. And always earns my great appreciation. <\/p>\n

Important Note<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small percentage from qualifying purchases when you purchase from Amazon using any of the links on the blog. Huge thanks, BTW \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Audubon’s Oriole, Hidalgo Co, TX. Nikon D3 (Replaced by the D4), 600mm lens, ISO 800, f\/7 at 1\/1250 sec. Image courtesy of and copyright Alan Murphy.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Alan Murphy<\/h3>\n

If you are seriously into bird photography, the name Alan Murphy will be quite familiar to you. Simply put, his images are spectacular. The Audubon’s Oriole image above is one of my very favorite Alan Murphy images.<\/p>\n

The idea for Alan Murphy\u2019s first eBook, \u201cThe Guide to Songbird Set-up Photography,\u201d popped into my head not ten minutes into the great program he did for the Nature and Wildlife Photographers of Long Island group way back in 2009! I let him know my thoughts right after the conclusion of that program and thus, the songbird set-up guide was born. When we first teamed up to tackle that project, he shared the following story with me:<\/p>\n

\u201cTwenty years ago when I first became interested in bird photography, I purchased a copy of the original \u2018The Art of Bird Photography<\/a>.\u2019 I was confused about several topics, including and especially the use of extension tubes. So I got Arthur Morris on the phone. Though he did not know me from Adam, he generously shared 30 minutes of his time with me and answered all of my questions. That is why, to this day, I go out of my way to be help other photographers.\u201d<\/p>\n

As I had zero memory of that phone call; I felt that it was most kind of Alan to share the story with me.<\/p>\n

In his first eBook, Alan shared many long-held secrets that were carefully developed over time. It was a spectacular start and has helped thousands of folks\u2014including me\u2014to improve their craft and create stronger images. As you read through or watch all of Alan’s educational materials, the words amazing, simple, brilliant, clever, innovative, and practical will come to mind frequently. You will constantly find yourself saying aloud, \u201cWhy didn\u2019t I think of that?\u201d I will be using tips and ideas from all of Alan’s e-Books and videos when I finally set up my ILE backyard for bird photography.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Alan’s videos and e-books, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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To register, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Alan Murphy’s Using Topaz Software in Your Workflow<\/em><\/strong> Webinar<\/h3>\n

FOCUSED WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES<\/h2>\n

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 (8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central, 6 PM Mountain & 5 PM Pacific time)
\nReplays available for one week<\/h2>\n

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FOCUSED WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES welcomes back Alan Murphy to demonstrate how he uses Topaz plugins in his workflow! At the conclusion of the talk, he will take questions from the audience. Questions about the webinars can be directed to Amy via e-mail<\/a><\/p>\n

To register, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Alan will show you how he uses both Topaz DeNoise AI & Sharpen AI in his processing workflow. The webinar will include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 At what stage in the processing he uses each software.
\n\u2022 The best settings for each and how to determine them.
\n\u2022 How to set the preferences for each product to get best performance.
\n\u2022 How to use the mask feature to selectively make adjustments.
\n\u2022 Common mistakes that people make.
\n\u2022 An overview on Topaz Gigapixel.<\/p>\n

This Zoom webinar will be recorded and be available online for 7 days after the live event.<\/p>\n

PLUS time for Q&A!<\/p>\n

Great Topaz News!<\/h3>\n

If you are new to Topaz …<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Folks who use the BAA Topaz link to purchase Sharpen AI, DeNoise AI, or the Utility Bundle (or any other Topaz plug-ins), will receive a 15% discount by entering the ARTHUR15 code at checkout. If the stuff is on sale (as it usually is), you save 15% off of the sale price! To get the discount you must use my link and you must enter the discount code. Be sure to start with this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Those who purchase Sharpen AI, DeNoise AI, or any other Topaz plug-ins using my link<\/a> and then entering the ARTHUR15 code at checkout can e-mail<\/a> to request a short Getting Started with Topaz<\/em><\/strong> e-Guide. Please include a copy of your Topaz receipt that shows the discount. Aside from the basics, the guide explains how to install the plug-ins so that they appear in the Photoshop Filter Menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Birds Through the Lens Volume 1\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Birds Through the Lens Volume 1<\/h3>\n

Click here<\/a> to purchase. <\/p>\n

The first video in the series will cover topics which include:
\nHow to look for, find and choose the right perch.
\nWhat perches do not work and why.
\nHow to match the perch for a particular species.
\nHow to present a perch to the scene
\nHow to trim a perch to look fantastic
\nHow to support the perch
\nHow many perches do you set up
\nWorking with mounds, stumps and elevated perches
\nHow to choose a good background
\nHow to deal with background challenges
\nHow to break up a flat background so it’s mottled
\nHow to find and use gradient backgrounds
\nHow far should the background be from the perch
\nShould you wear camo
\nWorking from a blind
\nHow to set up your lens and tripod for blind work
\nThe correct tightness of your lens support
\nIs concealment important
\nPlus, many tips for being a better bird photographer<\/p>\n

This Hi Definition MP4 video can be either downloaded to your dropbox, computer, tablet, mobile device, or can be streamed.<\/p>\n

Total run time: 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Birds Through the Lens Volume 2\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Birds Through the Lens Volume 2<\/h3>\n

Click here<\/a> to purchase. <\/p>\n

This second video in the series is now available and covers topics that include:<\/p>\n

How to prepare your backyard for photography
\nHow to work with backyard feeders
\nWhat feeders work best for bird photography
\nHow to get birds from your feeders onto perches
\nHow to set up a water drip
\nHow to work with berry perches
\nHow to make and use home made suet
\nHow to bring in woodpeckers
\nWhat food works best for what species
\nHow to set up perches around feeders
\nPhoto blinds for the backyard<\/p>\n

The video can be downloaded to your Mac or PC, streamed to your favorite device, or saved to your Dropbox Account.<\/p>\n

Total run time: 1 hour: More than 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Birds Through the Lens Volume 3\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Birds Through the Lens Volume 3<\/h3>\n

Click here<\/a> to purchase. <\/p>\n

This third video in the series is now available and covers topics that include:<\/p>\n

How to do ambient light Hummingbird photography
\nHow to setup for multi-flash Hummingbird photography
\nHow to photograph songbirds in flight using a tiny feeder
\nHow to setup and use a PhotoTrap trigger system
\nHow to make and use a decoy owl for photographing Raptors in flight
\nWhat gear and settings work best
\nBlind construction and camo for flight photography
\nFlight photography techniques that will help you succeed<\/p>\n

The video can be downloaded to your Mac or PC, streamed to your favorite device, or saved to your Dropbox Account.<\/p>\n

Total run time: 1 hour: More than 1.5 hours.<\/p>\n

Typos<\/h3>\n

With all blog posts, feel free to e-mail<\/a><\/center> or to leave a comment regarding any typos or errors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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