2010 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Galapagos Day 7/Volcano Hike and Peurto Villamil Beach Walk

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This Whimbrel was photographed in soft, misty light with the Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D MIV. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/500 sec. at f/5.6. This tame bird gave us many good chances. We first spotted it swallowing a small octopus. Sorry: no photos of that :). […]

Galapagos Day 6/Afternoon, Punta Moreno, Isabella

Galapagos Day 6/Afternoon, July 11: Punta Moreno, Isabella [Not a valid template]

This Greater Flamingo bird-scape was created with the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS lens (handheld at 70mm) and the EOS-1D MIV. ISO 200. Evaluative metering -1/3 stop: 1/500 sec. at f/10. When creating bird-scapes I generally determine the correct exposure, set it manually, focus […]

Galapagos Day 6/Morning, Elizabeth Bay, & Safe on Long Island

Galapagos Day 6/Morning, July 11: Elizabeth Bay [Not a valid template]

This Bryde’s Whale image was created with the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS lens (hand held at 129mm) with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/1000 sec. at f/8. I used the lowest focusing sensor in the middle to get the […]