2024 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

The 2024 Nickerson Beach IPTs -- skimmers, terns, and oystercatchers galore. And a Used Canon 600mm f/4L IS II

Announcing the 2024 Nickerson Beach IPT

Join me to photograph Black Skimmers, Common Terns, American Oystercatchers, and […]

Still Striving for Different w/the Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM Lens

Re-Published

Yesterday’s blog post is re-published below as the server was down all day while I was flying home from Anchorage, AK.

The First Ever BIRDS AS ART Lens Guide

Impressed by my Sony 300mm f/2.8 images? Use either my Bedfords or B&H affiliate link to purchase your Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM lens and […]

Wonderful Clients, and Striving for Different (as is usual)

What’s Up?

Today is Wednesday 28 February. We are headed out early in search of some more pink/purple/blue earth shadow shots. We are dressing very warmly as the forecast cold weather has arrived. I hope that you too have fun.

With just two slots left on each Homer 2025 trip, I am hoping to […]

Meet the Game Changer, the Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM Lens. With a Sony a-1 of Course, and either Teleconverter

This Just In!

Many multiple IPT veteran Joe Barranco signed up for both Homer 2025 IPTs. Best not to tarry as there are now only two spots left on each IPT. I’d advise you to sign up for both today!

The Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens is a Real Game Changer

I fully expected […]

An Alternate Photographic Strategy: Shoot Wide and Crop!

What’s Up?

I hit the sack at 7:30pm on Sunday evening.

Today is Monday 19 February 2024. I woke to the alarm at 2:40am after sleeping a handsome 7+ hours. As Jim was kindly driving me to the airport, I began working on this blog post at 4:15am and am hoping to finish it […]

DeSoto Spring Beauties/The Times They Have Changed

What’s Up?

Though I just got home, I am beginning to pack my suitcases and one of my Thank Tank rolling bags for my upcoming trip to Homer, AK. I fly to Anchorage this coming Monday. I’ve been relaxing a bit, walking everyday and spending time in the pool, and working on identifying and reducing […]

Home. Morro Bay Sunsets. And DeSoto Spring IPTs

My Call

In the last blog post, my favorite was Image #1 by a slim margin over Image #3 because of the super-low perspective. The weakest of the lot was Image #4. Though the square crop was the best available, I did not like it because the bird seems stuffed into the frame with nowhere […]

Swamped by a Rogue Wave. And the Advantages and Disadvantages of Working off a Flattened Tripod

Apologies

As I have had just one day off from teaching since I arrived in CA here weeks ago. I have fallen behind badly with regards to answering e-mails. As I fly home this coming Saturday, I should begin catching up early next week.

What’s Up?

As in San Diego, we have dodged lots of […]

Is a 1/15 sec. Shutter Speed for Bird Photography Nuts?

Change Your Life

Sign up for a Spring Fort DeSoto IPT. Details below.

Your Call?

Which of today’s featured 1/15 second images do you like best? Why?

My Call

I liked all of the images in the last blog post. My surprise favorite was Image #3, the Wet and Injured Brandt’s Cormorant. I […]

The Steps That All Bird Photographers Need to Master. And an Afternoon Walk with the Deadly & Versatile SONY 2-6!

Change Your Life

Sign up for a spring Fort DeSoto IPT. Details below.

What’s Up? A Must Read for Everyone

The second 2024 San Diego IPT lost a morning to rain and the last two mornings featured difficult wind against sun conditions, but the amount of learning that went on was astronomical. Jeanette LaPorte […]

Things Have Been Just Ducky at Santee Lakes Regional Park. Have You Ever Heard of Guy McCaskie, CA's Top Birder?

My Call

In the last blog post, my favorite image was the one of the sea lion. I liked five of the cute, well made, interesting flight shots equally well. For me, the weakest avian flight image was the oystercatcher because of the relatively harsh, somewhat off angled light. That said, I did like the […]

Flight Photography Tips! Recipe for (Flight) Photography Success with the Robus 5558 Tripod/Levered-Clamp FlexShooter Pro-mounted Sony 600mm f/4 GM Lens/a 1 Rig

My Call

My favorite Monte Brown image was the tight shot of the back of the pelican’s head and neck, Image #3. Why? Because of the incredible colors and the sweet, sweet, and distant background. Homer IPT vet and great friend Bob Eastman agreed and was the only one to note that the incoming pelican […]

“Switching from Canon to Sony was the Smartest Thing I Ever Did Other than Marrying Nancy.” Monte Brown

Amazon

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In this and many future blog posts, I will […]

Horizontal or Vertical for Tight Incoming Pelican Flight?

Kudos!

Kudos to Stuart Edwards who left the comment below on the last blog ost.

January 23, 2024 at 11:09am

The relatively short focal length and the distance to the subject makes for the broad area in focus even at the wide aperture.

What’s Up?

Though it stopped raining for the IPT, the weather […]

This Could Be ...

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70-200mm f/2.8 is Too Short For Bird Photography. Or Not?

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The Two Best Out of 3460 Images? Photo Mechanic Rocks!

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Two Squares From La Jolla Day One

This Just In: 1/18/2024 — 12:16pm Pacific Time Not too late to join me in San Diego …

Thursday morning at La Jolla was beyond spectacular. In perfect conditions, I created 3460 images. Now all I need to do is pick the best ones. But first, a nap.

What’s Up?

I did a bit […]

Not Too Late to Join a San Diego IPT or Sign Up for an ITF Session! NEW: Using a BIRDS AS ART Amazon Link

Amazon

In it’s infinite wisdom, the Amazon affiliate program recently eliminated all types of generic and logo links as well as product-specific links such as those formerly featured on the Great (Photographic Accessory) Stuff tab here (and above on the orange-yellow menu bar).

On this and most future blog posts, I will post an […]

Changing Background Colors in the Field. The Skinny on the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens and the Z9/Z8 Bodies

Via Text from Sigmon Whitener

Sadako and I had a great time with you on the 2 1/2-DAY DeSoto IPT. And, in just a couple of days, we learned a lot more than we ever expected to.

Your Call?

Which of the three background colors do you prefer for a preening white pelican?

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