Homer AK « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Nikon DSLR User's Guide

Bald Eagle Striking, near Homer, AK. Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Autofocus Lens for Nikon handheld at 350mm with the Nikon D700. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at zero: 1/1600 sec. at f/8 in Manual mode.

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IPT Student Getting Too Good? Part II with Image Critiques

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Coastal Brown Bear Cub with salmon sliver, Geographic Harbor, Katmai National Park, AK. Image courtesy of and copyright 2011: Clemens van der Werf. This image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 1000. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/800 sec. at f/5.6 […]

Safe in Honolulu & Gear Questions Answered

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This intentional and pleasing (to me at least) image of a Glaucous-winged Gull was created with the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS II and the 1.4X III TC (hand held at 280mm) with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 50. Evaluative metering -1 stop as framed: 1/15 sec. at f/13. To see […]

Bald Eagle Squabble #2/Which Do You Like Best?

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This image was created near Homer, AK with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens with the 2XIII TC (hand held at 238mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops off the sky: 1/1600 sec. at f/6.3 in Manual mode.

Bald Eagle Squabble […]

Bald Eagle Squabble/Interactive Photoshop Lesson

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This image was created near Homer, AK with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens with the 2XIII TC (hand held at 238mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops off the sky: 1/1600 sec. at f/6.3 in Manual mode.

Bald Eagle Squabble/Interactive […]

A Blurry Morning in Homer

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This image was created with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens with the 1.4X III TC (handheld at 210mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 50. Evaluative metering +3 stops off the white sky: 1/30 sec. at f/9. I like the pan-blurred background streaks in this image, especially […]

Enhancing Silhouettes

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This image was created with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens with the 1.4X III TC (handheld at 235mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at zero: 1/3200 sec. at f/5.6.

The optimized image is above, the original capture below.

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Finally, Finally, and Finally in Homer!

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This striking Bald Eagle silhouette was created last evening (Monday, March 21) with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens with the 1.4X III TC (handheld at 230mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at zero: 1/5000 sec. at f/5.6.

Finally, Finally, and Finally in Homer! […]

Universal Advice for Better Flight Photography with a Zoom Lens....

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This image was created with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens with the 1.4X III TC (hand held at 192mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400: 1/2500 sec. at f/7.1 set manually after histogram check.

Universal Advice for Better Flight Photography with a Zoom Lens….

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First Day Homer Favorite

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This image was created with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens with the 1.4X III TC (hand held at 280mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/2500 sec. at f/7.1 set manually.

First Day Homer Favorite

Yesterday, Thursday, March 18, was a […]