2012 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Seven Miles Off Topic: Powerless?

Seven Miles Off Topic: Powerless?

A few years back I was not very happy with the nine LaCie hard drives that I had purchased. Something like seven of them failed within months, two of those twice. I called and said, “I have a big on-line presence and I can hurt you. I want a full […]

Unexpected...

Image #1 was created with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L macro lens and the Canon EOS-5D Mark III. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at zero: 1/500 sec. at f/6.3 in Av mode.

Central sensor Rear Focus/AI Servo AF and recompose. Click on the image to see a larger version.

Home Safe

I […]

Keep or Delete?

This image of a huge breaking wave was created at 7:23 am on April 1, 2012 just north of Morro Rock with the with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/800 sec. at f/5.6 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor/AI […]

Target Acquired; Results as Expected

This Long-billed Curlew image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.L IS lens and the Canon EOS-5D Mark III. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/2000 sec. at f/5.6 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor–right side Expand AF area/AI Servo Rear Focus active at the moment of exposure. Click here if you missed […]

Frozen and Battered

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 III. ISO 100. Evaluative metering at +2 stops: 1/4 sec. at f/4 in Tv mode.

Central Sensor–Expand AF area/AI Servo Rear Focus active at the moment of exposure. Click […]

Oldies But Goodies #1

Image #1 was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the Canon EOS-1D MIII (since replaced by the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV). ISO 400. Evaluative metering at +1 stop: 1/6 sec. at f/5.6 in Av Mode.

One Shot shutter button AF, turn off AF, and recompose. The old days for […]

Contest Deadline Extended until April 30, 2012

Contest Deadline Extended until April 30, 2012

After careful consideration, and in view of the fact that so many of you have been struggling to meet the current deadline and get your images uploaded, and in view of the fact that Jim needed to leave early on March 30 for a doctor’s […]

LAX Travel Adventures & Last Second Morro Bay IPT Miracles

LAX Travel Adventures

When I checked in on-line on Thursday afternoon for my Friday flights to the west coast, I made sure to check the box for flight delay notification and entered my samandmayasgrandpa e-mail address. For most early morning flights I stay at the Orlando Courtyard Marriott the night before. You can leave your […]

The Canon EOS-5D Mark III: I'm In Love!

This image was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the Canon EOS-5D Mark III. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at +1 stop off the blue sky: 1/2000 sec. at f/5.6 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor–Expand AF area/Rear Focus AF active at the moment of exposure. Click here if you missed […]

Ten Absolutely Free Photoshop 6 Video Tutorials!

Ask Tim Grey eNewsletter

I subscribe to the Ask Tim Grey eNewsletter on all BIRDS AS ART computers, office and laptop. Why? Tim has been the Photoshop guru for nature photographers for well more than a decade. His eNewsletters are filled with great info and tips. The last few have featured questions on what a […]

Best of Both Worlds...

[Not a valid template]

This image was created with the Canon 800mm f/5.L IS lens, the 1.4X III TC, a 25mm Extension Tube, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at +1/3 stop: 1/640 sec. at f/8 in Av mode.

Central sensor (by necessity) AI Servo/Rear Focus AF on the […]

A Bad Morning on the Hooptie Deux...

This image of a breeding plumage Roseate Spoonbill was created at 7:55 am with the with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1/3 stops as framed: 1/800 sec. at f/5.6 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus on the bird’s lower […]

Froggie Repairs...

White Ibis in flight. Alafia Banks, on the Hooptie Deux. It is a composite made from 3 consecutive flight images. I took the best features of each 🙂 Probably with the Canon 600mm f/4L IS lens and the EOS-1Ds Mark II. On the tripod with a Mongoose.

I was headed west on State Road […]

Teaching and Learning Creativity; A Great Example

This image, a pleasing blur of the sharply rendered leg of a tame Great Blue Heron, was created at Blind Pass Beach on the SW FLA IPT by Clemens van der Werf with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 50. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/15 […]

Bad Luck/Worse Luck; Bye Bye Birdies

This Steller’s Sea Eagle in flight was photographed in Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan with the hand held Canon 300mm f/2.8 L IS II lens and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop off the ice: 1/2500 sec. at f/8 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus active at the […]

Oldie But Goodie

Oldie But Goodie

While searching online for information on the recent death of my old friend Bob Elliot Kutner the other day (scroll down here for info on that), I came across an old (2005) interview that I did for James Morrissey for The Nature, Wildlife and Pet Photography Forum and wanted to share an […]

A Favorite Situation

This Red-crowned Crane head portrait was created at the Akan Crane Center with the with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens, the 1.4X III TC, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops as framed: 1/320 sec. at f/9 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus […]

Boys and Girls and Children of All Ages

These two sea eagles–Steller’s on our left, White-tailed on our right–were photographed on the sea ice from the boat at Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops off the snow: 1/2000 sec. at f/8 in Manual mode. […]

What A Way To Finish!

This sleeping Red-crowned Crane was photographed at the Akan Crane Center with the with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens, the 1.4X III TC, and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop off the snow: 1/800 sec. at f/11 in Manual mode.

Central Sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus on […]

Having Fun With a Fun Image or Creating a Photo Illustration?

This image was created with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens, the 1.4X III TC (hand held at 115mm), and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/2000 sec. at f/5 in Manual mode.

Having Fun With a Fun Image or Creating a Photo Illustration?

The image above […]