It was chilly and beyond breezy on Thursday morning. Despite the 20mph NW wind, I had fun and made a few good images. Many dozens of Great Egrets were flying from south to north past the pier, so I took a walk with the handheld 600 f\/4, the 1.4X TC, and an a1. I must say, I am getting much better at handheld flight photography with the big lens. The more that I practice, the easier it becomes. Go figure …<\/p>\n
I will be listing a Canon 500mm f\/4L IS II lens on the Used Gear Page soon. If you are seriously interested, please contact me by e-mail.<\/a> <\/p>\n Today is Friday 13 May 2022. Uh-oh! The morning forecast is for partly sunny to partly cloudy with a gentle NE breeze. It will be down to the lake for me. 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 and makes sixty-three days in a row with a new one.<\/p>\n Please remember to use the B&H and Amazon links that are found on most blog pages and to use the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout when purchasing your new gear from Bedfords. Please, also, consider joining a BAA IPT<\/a>. You will be amazed at how much you will learn!<\/p>\n Two hours of intensive instruction. Cheap! You need to have a season photo pass or purchase one for that date to enter. If you are interested, please contact me ASAP via e-mail.<\/a> <\/p>\n Though the 2022 Gatorland Photographer’s Pass Program (GPPP) is much improved from last year’s program, it falls well short of the great program that was in effect BC (Before Covid). I am hoping that the program will be restored to its former greatness next year. This year’s program included ten scheduled days. There are two remaining. With a pass, you can get into the park at 7:00 am instead of the normal 10:00 am entry time.<\/p>\nLast Two Gatorland In-the-Field Sessions<\/h3>\n
Saturday 14 May & Saturday 21 May 2022. 7:00 to 9:00am: $200.00\/person<\/h4>\n
2022 Gatorland Photographer’s Pass Program<\/h3>\n
\n| \n | This image was created on 8 May 2022 at Gatorland in Kissimmee, FL. I used the hand held Sony FE 70-200mm f\/2.8 GM OSS II lens<\/a> with the Sony FE 2x Teleconverter<\/a> (at 400mm) and The One, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera.<\/a>. The exposure was determined via Zebras with ISO on the thumb dial. ISO 5000: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/5.6 (wide open) in Manual mode. AWB at 8:22:45am in the shade on a sunny morning. <\/p>\n Tracking: Spot\/S with Bird-Eye\/Face Detection performed perfectly. Click on the image to enjoy a high-res version. <\/p>\n |