2013 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

First Blood Drawn Despite Bad Left Knee

This Black-necked Swan was photographed in early morning light with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head–so good that we can’t keep them in stock; best to call Jim at 863-692-0906 and order yours so that you can one when we get a few, the Canon EF 600mm f/4L […]

A Fairly Easy Gear Decision

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts Increased!

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please scroll down here. If you would like to join us for the first 3 or 4 days of this IPT please shoot me an e-mail. Please call Jim at 863-692-0906 or e-mail […]

What Friends are For, and More...

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts Increased!

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please click here and scroll down. If you would like to join us for the first 3 or 4 days of this IPT please shoot me an e-mail. Please e-mail for late registration […]

2nd Chance and More...

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts Increased!

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please click here and scroll down. If you would like to join us for the first 3 or 4 days of this IPT please shoot me an e-mail. Please e-mail for late registration […]

Huge Exposure Error Mystery and the Surprise Results

This image was created with the hand held Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender (at 236mm) and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 1600. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/20 sec. at f/8 in Av mode (???)

Central sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus AF on the closest Wildebesst ):)) […]

How Would You Do It?

This Cheetah image was created on the Serengetti plains near our Mobile Tented Camp at the Mara River, Tanzania with the Todd-Pod mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/5000 sec. at f/4 in Av Mode.

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Suns of a Gun/Stacking Teleconverters (Extenders) with Series II Super-telephoto Lenses (and More...)

Shooters Gallery Photography Program, Salem, CT Tomorrow, October 20, 2013. Walk-ins Welcome Click here to register. Scroll down here for additional seminar details.

This image of the setting sun was created near our Mobile Tented Camp at the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania with the Todd-Pod mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II […]

Understanding the Color of Light

Connecticut Help Needed Now

Denise Ippolito and I are seeking information on locations within an hour or two of Salem, Connecticut where we might photograph fall color this coming Saturday. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Locals should see the info on the Salem, CT Shooter’s Gallery Seminar this coming Sunday. If you would like […]

Response to the Blur-Haters

This base image for this creation was made with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 500. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops off the grey water: 1/8 sec. at f/6.3 in Manual mode.

Central sensor (Surround)/AI Servo Rear Focus AF on the bird and […]

So Much To Share

This image of a Cosmos blossom was created with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender, a Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), (with the internal TC in place at 784mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/160 sec. […]

Blog News/Keep One or Both?

Bosque IPTs/Late Registration Discounts

For information on both the 7-Day and the recently announced short version of the 2013 Bosque IPTs please click here and scroll down. Please e-mail me for late registration discount info.

Blog News

I received the following e-mail from the hard-working Peter Kes last night:

Art, I was able to […]

Cold, Dark, and Windy...

This image was created with the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens hand held at 115mm and the Canon EOS-1D X D. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/200 sec. at f/5.6.

Central sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus AF on the closest bird and re-compose. Click here if you missed the Rear Focus […]

Response to 'Your Help Needed' & More

Response to “Your Help Needed”

Thanks to the many who responded to my request for help in the last blog post here.

Here is the story: as we thought, performance and loading times for some had been poor for three weeks or so. The good news is that performance and loading times are now […]

Your Help Needed & Meandering...

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 (now replaced by the Canon EOS-1D X) . ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/60 sec. at f/8 in Manual mode.

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Why the Eyes Had It

This image, the original from which yesterday’s featured image (see same here) was created, was made with the hand held Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender (with the internal TC in place at 490mm) and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 1600. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/500 sec. at […]

The Eyes Have It

This image was created with the hand held Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender (with the internal TC in place at 490mm) and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 1600. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/500 sec. at f/9 in Av mode+.

One sensor to the left of the […]

Kvelling and Catching Up

Kvelling

kvell (kvɛl) Slang. v.i./to be extraordinarily pleased; esp., to be bursting with pride, as over one’s family. From the Yiddish kveln, be delighted; compare to Middle High German, German quellen to well up, gush.

Well, that is how I felt when I walked into the gallery building and saw the exhibition title […]

Disparate Trio

This image was created with the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS EF USM AF lens hand held at 32mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/500 sec. at f/10.

Two sensors to the left of the central sensor/AI Servo Rear Focus AF on the elephant’s mouth active […]

On the Kill, the Patient Hyenas, and the Aftermath

This image was created with the Todd-pod mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/400 sec. at f/10 in Manual mode.

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

HVPN

This dahlia image was created with the hand held Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro lens and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/250 sec. at f/4.5 in Av mode.

One row above and one sensor to the left of the central sensor/AI […]