Walking in pretty much complete stillness, I enjoyed another wonderful afternoon at my new favorite trail at Circle B Bar Preserve in Lakeland. And there were lots of birds to photograph along with a few gators. If you own a copy of the BAA Middle of Florida Photographic Site Guide<\/a> that I did with Joe Przybyla and would like information on this newly discovered trail, shoot me proof of purchase via e-mail<\/a> with the word’s “Latest Info on Circle B Bar” in the Subject line. <\/p>\n Not a single person took a crack at this in yesterday’s blog post:<\/p>\n #2: Which basic compositional rule did I break when I created the second and the fourth images?<\/p>\n Today is Saturday 13 November. It is foggy but clear above here in ILE right at sunrise (6:40am). I would love to take a quick ride-around, but I have too much work to do and too many e-mails to answer… So I will keep on working and perhaps get out again this afternoon. This blog post took about one hour to prepare. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day. <\/p>\n At 6:50am, intrigued by the sky conditions, I succumbed. I wound up staying out for well more than an hour. It was variably cloudy, sunny, and foggy. And there was not much of a breeze. I did a few videos of the cranes and wound up sitting on the edge of the building-in-progress lot right across from my home photographing some beautiful yellow flowers that I had been eyeing for about two weeks. That accomplished, I headed back down toward the lake to pick up a smelly dead opossum that I had seen on my way home. That now resides in my freezer …<\/p>\n What can I say? I love photography.<\/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 Selling your used (or like-new) photo gear through the BAA Blog is a great idea. We charge only a 5% commission on items priced at $1,000 or more. 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 is $1000 (or less for a $50 flat-fee). If you are interested, please scroll down here to read the terms. Stuff that is priced fairly — I offer pricing advice only to those who agree to the terms — usually sells in no time flat. Over the past years, we have sold many hundreds of items. Do know that prices for used gear only go in one direction. Down. You can always see the current listings by clicking here<\/a> or on the Used Photo Gear tab on the orange-yellow menu bar near the top of each blog post page.<\/p>\n If you would like to learn about selling your used gear on the BAA Used Gear Page, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Folks who have fallen in love with Bedfords can now use the BIRDSASART coupon code at checkout to enjoy free Overnight Fed-Ex Air shipping for orders over $1,000.00 and free Second Day Fed-Ex Air shipping for orders under $1,000.00. Many have learned that if you need a hot photo item that is out of stock at B&H and would like to enjoy free Fed-Ex Air shipping as above, your best bet is to click here<\/a>, place an order with Bedfords, and enter the coupon code BIRDSASART at checkout. If an item is out of stock, contact Steve Elkins via e-mail<\/a> or on his cell phone at (479) 381-2592 (Central time). Be sure to mention the BIRDSASART coupon code and use it qualify for the free Fed-Ex Air shipping. Steve has been great at getting folks the hot items that are out of stock at B&H and everywhere else. The wait lists at the big stores can be a year or longer for the hard to get items. Steve will surely get you your gear long before that. For the past year, he has been helping BAA Blog folks get their hands on items like the SONY a 1, the SONY 200-600 G OSS lens, the Canon EOS R5, the Canon RF 100-500mm lens, and the Nikon 500mm PF. Steve is personable, helpful, and eager-to-please. <\/p>\nThis Just In<\/h2>\n
Selling Your Used Photo Gear Through BIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n
New Bedfords BAA Discount Info<\/h3>\n
\nMoney Saving Reminder<\/h3>\n