Thanks for Noticing!

Below is a much-appreciated comment at the On Breaking Waves blog post here. And my reply.

Sanjeed Quazi

October 23, 2022 at 10:22 pm

Good morning Guru. Hope you are doing fine.

I have been enjoying your blog on bird photography for many years and wonder, how is it possible!!! Uploading a new detailed post everyday on regular basis!!! Yet to see anyone else made of flesh and blood doing so. Hats off to you thousand times. Love you Guru.

Sanjeed

Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

October 28, 2022 at 3:36 pm

Hey Sanjeed,

You kind words are greatly appreciated. Thanks for noticing!

with love, artie

What’s Up?

I spent productive hour at eye level with the incoming vultures at a road-kill cafe set-up on Friday morning. I enjoyed lots of action and created a few good images.

I was glad to learn that Steve Murdock signed up for the second San Diego IPT. That workshop is now sold out. There is plenty of room for you on San Vito #1 and #3.

Today is Saturday 29 October 2022. I woke early and headed for Sebastian Inlet. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day. This blog post took about 90 minutes to to prepare including the time spent on the image optimization and makes two hundred-seventeen days in a row with a new one.

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Gear Questions and Advice

Too many folks attending BAA IPTs and dozens of photographers whom I see in the field and on BPN, are — out of ignorance — using the wrong gear, especially when it comes to tripods and more especially, tripod heads. And the same is true in spades when ordering new camera bodies or lenses. My advice will often save you some serious money and may help you avoid making a seriously bad choice. Please know that I am always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail. If you are desperate, you can try me on my cell at 863-221-2372. Please leave a message and shoot me a text if I do not pick up.

Image #1: artie’s new head shot Image courtesy of and copyright 2022: Pam Stukenborg/Stukenborg Photography

My Google Review

Pam did a head shot shoot for me in Oklahoma City, OK in October 2022. Amazingly, she put me at ease and had me smiling naturally. I love the final result. with love, artie

Pam’s Reply

Artie…You were a delight and considering we had a live audience while capturing your headshot — you were cool as a cucumber! So happy you are pleased with the results! Pam #photoconokc22 #birdsasart

This image was created on 24 October 2022 in northeastern New Mexico. I used the handheld Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens (at 200mm) and The One, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera.. The exposure was determined via Zebras with ISO on the thumb dial. ISO 1600: 1/250 sec. at f/8 (stopped down three stops) in Manual mode. RawDigger showed the raw file brightness to be dead-solid perfect (plus a bit). AWB at 2:50:28pm in light snow. Tracking: Spot S AF/C with Bird-Eye/Face Detection performed perfectly. Click on the image to enjoy a high-res version. Image #2: Turkey Vulture — juvenile dead on road — head portrait

Multiple Choice Question

What was my biggest mistake when creating Image #2?

A- Not using a much smaller aperture

B- Over-exposing the image

C- Failure to parallel the subject

D- A & C

E- A, B, & C

Typos

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