2024 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Miracle Under the Bridge. IPT Learning Goes Both Ways

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On Friday morning, Sigmon and Sadako joined me for our last session. Again, there were few birds, but again, a tremendous amount of learning took place. As both of them were, for the first time, using their monopods topped by Wimberley MonoGimbal Heads, I reviewed proper monopod handling (and sharpness) techniques with them. […]

Follow Attractive Subjects and Then Work Them Hard

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The first day of the private IPT was massively successful. The weather forecast was calling for a NW wind and partly sunny for St. Pete. After consulting with Sigmon and Sadako, we decided to drive an hour to Lakeland and hope for the American White Pelicans. Though the forecast for Lakeland was for […]

Image Optimization Planning

Your Call?

I know that today’s two images are totally different. That said, which do you think is the stronger photograph? Why?

What’s Up?

On Sunday past, it was raining as I drove down to the lake. Soon it was pouring. I created some pretty sweet images of a pair of cranes in the heavy […]

My Inadvertent Photo Thefts. Bob Eastman II. Homer 2025!

No Homer IPT Price Increase!

Despite that fact that the hourly boat fee has been increased by 33%, I have decided not to raise the price of the 2025 Homer IPTs. Scroll down for details.

Amazing!

Two folks who have traveled with me to Homer before signed up for both trips within an hour of […]

Wrong Again. And Strange But True! And Why.

Your Call?

Which is your favorite image in the video? Why did you make your choice?

Old Like Me? #HeadOverFoot #EveryStepStronger

If you are getting up there — like me, and your balance is not as good as it used to be — like me, you might want to check out David Weck’s Instagram […]

2024 Off to a Good Start (but with 2 missed chances)

This infrared image was created on a Palouse IPT with the hand held Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens and a Canon EOS 5D Mark II converted to infrared at 720nm. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/320 sec. at f/9. Custom White Balance off the green grass.

The AF point […]

Twenty-four of My 2023 Favorite Images

Have a Great 2024

Do your best to take care of your health. Spend some time laughing, smiling, thinking, and crying every day. (Thanks to Jim Valvano.) Get out as much as possible to do some photography. It is my fervent wish that each of you attends a BAA Instructional Photo-Tour this coming year. I […]