{"id":8567,"date":"2012-02-04T21:11:14","date_gmt":"2012-02-05T01:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=8567"},"modified":"2012-02-08T21:45:25","modified_gmt":"2012-02-09T01:45:25","slug":"love-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/02\/04\/love-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Is…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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This image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 300mm f\/2.8 L IS II lens<\/a>, 1.4X III TC<\/a>, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop: 1\/400 sec. at f\/7.1 in Manual mode. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Love Is…<\/h3>\n

Unlike the elaborate courtship dances and displays of the Laysan and Black-footed Albatrosses of Midway, Black-browed Albatross courtship involves mild bill clacking, nuzzling, and allo-preening. This courting pair was photographed on New Island in the Falklands on my recent Southern Ocean voyage. <\/p>\n

What Makes This a Good Bird Photograph? <\/h3>\n

If you feel as I do that this is a good bird photograph, take a moment to leave a comment and let us know what about the photograph makes it a good avian image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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When attempting to photograph the heads of two birds interacting it is often the best tack to manually select an outside sensor as indicated by the AF sensor highlighted in red here in the BreezeBrowser<\/a> screen capture above. <\/p>\n

The intruding tail was covered with a few small Quick Masks and then smoothed out with a 40% hardness Clone Stamp Tool. As is usually the case, all as detailed in Digital Basics<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris<\/h3>\n

I traveled to the Southern Ocean with Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris; find out what I thought about them here<\/a>. You can learn more about CES by clicking here<\/a>. If you have any questions you can shoot them an e-mail<\/a><\/center> or call them at 800.527.5330.<\/p>\n\n\n
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My Comments<\/h3>\n

With a bit of free time I had a chance to respond to the comments posted to the December 27, 2011 blog post “The Best Laid Plans…<\/a>” and to the December 31 post, “See You Later<\/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

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 300mm f\/2.8 L IS II lens<\/a>. This lens proved to be ideal on a tripod for both birds and wildlife with both the 1.4X and 2X III TCs. All images were super-sharp and the lens was light enough for hand-holding both in the zodiacs and when doing flight photograph from the ship. <\/a>
\n1.4X III TC<\/a>. The new Series III 1.4X was 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. <\/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>.
\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>.
\nBreezeBrowser<\/a>. I do not see how any digital photographer can exist without this program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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This image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 300mm f\/2.8 L IS II lens, 1.4X III TC, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop: 1\/400 sec. at f\/7.1 in Manual mode. <\/p>\n

Love Is… <\/p>\n

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