2012 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Pleasing Blur Category Voting Analysis and Related Comments

You Be the Judge: Small in the Frame

Voting in the Small in the Frame category is still open. It is looking like a closely contested category. Voting will end at about 5qm eastern time tomorrow, July 10, 2012. If you would like to chime in and vote click here.

New York City Weekend Nature […]

Gatorland Photo Contest

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You don’t have to be a pro photographer with expensive equipment to get a great picture at Gatorland, and they are giving you a chance to prove it. Gatorland is proud to announce the Gatorland 2012 Photo Contest. It will run from Friday July 1, […]

Gatorland Hot Times Two

You Be the Judge: Small in the Frame

Voting in the Small in the Frame category is still open. It is looking like a closely contested category. If you would like to chime in click here.

New York City Weekend Nature Photography Seminar December 8-9, 2012

Details for this great weekend seminar are available here. […]

You be the Judge: Small

You Be the Judge: Small in the Frame

As regular readers know, the judging for the BIRDS AS ART 1st International Bird Photography Competition has been complete for some time. All of the judges including me were stunned by the quality of the images. We have been and will continue to be posting all of […]

And the Winners in the Blur Category Are!

And the Winners in the Blur Category Are!

Congratulations to Clemens van der Werf, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA (website), His image, Great Blue Heron leg, Blind Pass, Captiva Island, Florida, was awarded first place in the Blur category of the BIRDS AS ART 1st Annual Bird Photography Competition. Click on the image to see a […]

Poult

You Be the Judge: Blur Voting

Voting on the Blur category will be closed at 4pm on Thursday, July 5. If you would like to pick your 5 favorites, click here.

This image of a Wild Turkey poult was created this morning down by the lake at my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL […]

Action Category Voting Analysis and Related Comments

You Be The Judge: Blur/Voting Still Open

If you have not yet voted on the images in the Blur category you can do so here.

Action Category Voting Analysis and Related Comments Totals of the Judges’ Votes (each of 5 judges awarded each image 1-5 points):

1-Siskins Fighting, David Pattyn: 21 2-Common Tern feeding […]

You be the Judge: Blurs

New York City Weekend Nature Photography Seminar December 8-9, 2012

Detail for this great weekend seminar are available here. Do consider joining Denise Ippolito and me for a great learning experience. Do click on the link to see many of Denise’s incredible tree and flower images. Camera club discounts available; see the details at the […]

And the Winners in the Action Category Are!

And the Winners in the Action Category Are!

Congratulations David Pattyn of The Netherlands. His image, Siskins Fighting” was awarded first prize in the Action category of the BIRDS AS ART 1st Annual Bird Photography Competition. Click on the image to see a larger, even more spectacular version. Tripod-mounted Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS lens with […]

New York City Weekend Nature Photography Seminar December 8-9, 2012

“The Birds and the B’s and the Flowers and the Trees” The B’s: Become a better nature photographer. Best ways to optimize your images. Bone up on lenses and what to do with them. Bring forth your creativity. Brush up on your field techniques. NYC Weekend Nature Photography Seminar: December 8-9, 2012

Presented by […]

When the Stars Line Up; What You Can Do in 22 Seconds

You Be the Judge: Action

It’s not too late to vote on the great images in the Action category of the BAA 1ST International Bird Photography Competition. Click here to take part in the fun and learning.

New York City Weekend Nature Photography Seminar December 8-9, 2012

Details for this great weekend seminar are […]

You be the Judge: Action

New York City Weekend Nature Photography Seminar December 8-9, 2012

Detail for this great weekend seminar are available here. Do consider joining Denise Ippolito and me for a great learning experience. Do click on the link to see many of Denise’s incredible tree and flower images. Camera club discounts available; see the details at the […]

Behavior Category Voting Analysis and Related Comments

Behavior Category Voting Analysis and Related Comments Totals of the Judges’ Votes (each of 5 judges awarded each image 1-5 points):

1-Grey Heron with fish, Vladimir Kogan: 20 2-African Fish-Eagle capture, Isak Pretorius: 19 3-Marbled Godwit with sand crab, Gaurav Mittal: 18 T4-Spectacled Spider-hunter displaying, Bjorn Olesen: 17 T4-Red-crowned Cranes calling in snow, Paul Mckenzie: […]

Same Old Same Old...

5D Mark III Guide Pre-publication Version Still Discounted

Click here for details. When the guide is complete it will sell for $50. Folks who purchase now will receive the final version and any updates for no additional charge so ordering now is a win-win proposition.

I spent the better part of today working on […]

And the Winners in the Behavior Category Are!

5D Mark III Guide Pre-publication Version Still Discounted

Click here for details. When the guide is complete it will sell for $50. Folks who purchase now will receive the final version and any updates for no additional charge so ordering now is a win-win proposition.

New York City Weekend Nature Photography Seminar December 8-9, […]

Rain Bathing Gem

5D Mark III Guide Pre-publication Version Still Discounted

Click here for details. When the guide is complete it will sell for $50. Folks who purchase now will receive the final version and any updates for no additional charge so ordering now is a win-win proposition.

New York City Weekend Nature Photography Seminar December 8-9, […]

You Be the Judge: Behavior--Strongest Category Yet?

You Be the Judge: Behavior

The judging for the BIRDS AS ART 1st International Bird Photography Competition has been complete for some time. All of the judges including me were stunned by the quality of the images. We have been and will continue to be posting all of the images that were sent to the […]

Canon EOS-5D Mark III User's Guide Pre-Publication Version Available Now!

This Peregrine Falcon image was created with the hand held Canon 300mm f/2.8 L IS II lens, the 1.4X III TC, and the Canon EOS-5D Mark III. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/3200 sec. at f/5.6 in Manual mode.

Central sensor/Surround/AI Servo Rear Focus active at the moment of exposure. Click here […]

Hand of Man Category Voting Analysis and Related Comments

Hand of Man Category Voting Analysis and Related Comments Totals of the Judges’ Votes (each of 5 judges awarded each image 1-5 points):

1-Great Egret on spillway by Ron Henderson: 23 2-Parrot in box by Charles Bergman: 21 3-Duckling and Lincoln Memorial by Matt Hansen: 18 4-Starling on broken lamp cover, David Bell: 17 5-Short-eared […]

Thinking it Through...

How would I deal with the large light area directly behind the bird? Read on for the solution. The Image Optimization Process

The bird in this image was sitting in the shade. We were not working at a set-up; the bird was sitting in a tree waiting to come into the feeder. We […]