2012 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

One Songbird Image/So Many Lessons: Count Em!

This Eurasian Tree Sparrow was photographed at the Akan Crane Center, Hokkaido, Japan with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens, the EF 25mm Extension Tube II (to allow for closer focusing), and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/1600 sec. at f/8 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor […]

Gear Evaluation: the Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS II

This incoming Red-crowned Crane was photographed at the Akan Crane Center with the hand held Canon 300mm f/2.8 L IS II lens, 1.4X III TC, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop off the snow: 1/3200 sec. at f/7.1 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus active […]

Done Deal: My Canon EOS-5D Mark III

This image of a portion of the Black-browed Albatross colony on Steeple Jason Island in the Falklands was made on my Cheesemans’ Ecology Safari Southern Oceans trip this past January. It is an example of the superb image quality offered by the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Click on the image to see a […]

Many Lessons: How Would Your Optimize This Image?

This image of a young Red-crowned Crane was created at the Akan Crane Center, Hokkaido, Japan on March 4, 2012 with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens, the 1.4X III TC (hand held at 98mm), and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/3200 sec. at f/8 in Manual […]

Leap Day King of Hokkaido

Leap Day

Well, I have been around more than 65 years now and I never knew exactly what they called February 29; a Google search turned this up: February 29 is a date that usually occurs every four years, and is called leap day. This day is added to the calendar in leap years as […]

A More Aggressive Approach Pays Big Dividends...

This Steller’s Sea Eagle was photographed from the tourist boat at Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan. I used the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/4000 sec. at f/6.3 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor on the bird’s breast/Rear Focus/AI Servo AF active at the […]

Image Caption & What's Going On Here? Contest Results

Image courtesy of and copyright 2011: Denise Ippolito. With the Canon 100-400mm IS L zoom lens (hand held) and the Canon EOS-1D Mark III (now replaced by the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV).

Image Caption Contest Results

In the January 25, 2012 post here I asked for humorous captions for the image above. It was […]

Got a Good One?

This Steller’s Sea Eagle was photographed from the tourist boat at Rausu, Japan this morning–baited with smelly, frozen fish. It was our first clear sunrise and our first chance with the eagles in sweet, early morning light. I used the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative […]

I Haven't the Foggiest...

This image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens, the 1.4X III TC (at 280mm), and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2 1/3 stops: 1/320 sec. at f/6.3 in Manual mode.

I Haven’t the Foggiest…

Would you keep this image? I am sure that […]

Ten Degrees of Flight Photography...

This image was created with the hand held Canon 300mm f/2.8 L IS II lens, 1.4X III TC, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +2 2/3 stops off the grey sky: 1/800 sec. at f/4 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus active at the moment of exposure. […]

To Give You an Idea...

This image was created with the Canon 24-105mm L IS lens (that I borrowed from IPT participant and good friend Mike Gotthelf) and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. Hand held at 32mm. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at 0: 1/200 sec. at f/10 in Manual mode (set to yield a few blinkies on the snow). […]

Three of a Kind

This Snow Monkey image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 300mm f/2.8 L IS II lens, 1.4X III TC, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/60 sec. at f/8 in Manual mode.

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Three of a Kind

The night before we […]

Been Dreaming of Antarctica?

Brash ice & iceberg, Cierva Cove, Antarctica. This image was created from a zodiac with the hand held Canon 16-35mm L lens and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1 stop: 1/800 sec. at f/16 in Av Mode. AI Servo/lowest central sensor/Rear Focus AF active at the moment of exposure. […]

Granny

This Snow Monkey image was created at Jigokudani Yaenkoen Nagano Prefecture, Japan with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens and the Canon 1.4X III TC (hand held at 280mm) with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering + about 1/3 stop: 1/320 sec. at f/8 in Manual mode. I tried to adjust […]

Solving Underwing Problems

Roseate Spoonbill in flight, Alafia Banks, Tampa Bay, FL aboard the Hooptie Deux, February 14, 2012. With the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop off the blue sky: 1/1250 sec. at f/5.6 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor AI Servo/Rear Focus AF active […]

Solving Plover Problems

This image was created at Little Estero Lagoon with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens and the Canon 1.4X III TC (hand held at 98mm) with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/320 sec. at f/16 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus and recompose. Click here […]

Just Rolling Along...

Just Rolling Along…

I am at the Orlando Courtyard Marriott, headed for MCO in a few minutes, then flying first class to DFW and continuing on to Tokyo, Japan for the first and likely last ever Japan IPT. I arrive on Saturday afternoon. I think…. So I am just rolling along enjoying every breath. I […]

Was It Worth It?

American Oystercatcher, adult, Little Estero Lagoon, Fort Myers Beach, FL. Created with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens, the 1.4X III TC, and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 200. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/500 sec. at f/11 in Av Mode.

Central Sensor (by necessity) Rear Focus/AI Servo AF and recompose. Click here […]

Dainty Dancers

This Great Egret image was created at Little Estero Lagoon with the hand held Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens, the Canon 1.4X III TC (at 125mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop off the blue water: 1/2500 sec. at f/5.6 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor Rear Focus […]

ER Doc Scores Big Time!

This image was created by Tim Kaufman with the hand held Canon 300mm f/2.8 L IS II lens, 1.4X III TC, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop off the water: 1/800 sec. at f/4 in Manual mode.

ER Doc Scores Big Time!

I first met Tim Kaufman […]