2014 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

7D II ISO 3200 Spoonbill & Hooptie Deux FEB 2015 Breeding Plumage Roseate Spoonbill IPT Announced

The Streak Continues: 328

Yesterday was a typical day of work at BAA for me. As is usual, I made time for my morning meditation, an easy swim followed by ten minutes of forced laughter, and an ice bath. This blog post, the 328th in a row, took me more than 5 hours to prepare […]

You Wanted Canon EOS-7D Mark II Birds in Flight Images? You Got 'Em (Incoming) & Best-ever Hand Held Flight Photography Combo?

The Streak Continues: 327

Yesterday was a typical day of work at BAA for me. With help from daughter Jennifer, I am working on transitioning to my new Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro Notebook Computer with Retina Display (Mid-2014). I worked with right hand man Jim Litzenburg getting six images ready to print for the […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II Mystery Image, Bill Eaton Stuff, and 7D II Ship-date News

The Streak Continues: 326

I photographed at DeSoto yesterday morning with client-friend Bill Eaton who drove over on Sunday afternoon from his home in Stuart FL. (See more on Bill below.) Despite what most would rate as dismal conditions, we had a great morning and we both learned a ton. We used lots of high […]

Alone at DeSoto with the Beta Canon EOS-7D Mark II

The Streak Continues: 325

Yesterday was a full day of photography for me alone at Fort DeSoto with lots of image processing during my midday break. And answering a few e-mails. But I am still miles behind. This blog post, the 325th in a row, took me about 2 1/2 hours to prepare including the […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II/An In-depth Look at ISO 1600

The Streak Continues: 324

Yesterday was more work, more swim, an ice bath, and NFL on the tube. Arash should be just about finishing the final PDF of the DPP 4 RAW Conversion Guide as I type on Sunday evening. We should have it for sale this coming week. This blog post, the 324th in […]

EOS-7D Mark II/EOS-5D Mark III Image Comparison: They Thought that it Would Be Easy.... Plus DeSoto Short Notice ITF-Workshop Info

The Streak Continues: 323

Yesterday was more work, more swim, and an ice bath. Arash should be finishing the final PDF of the DPP 4 RAW Conversion Guide today. We hope to have it for sale this coming week. This blog post, the 323rd in a row, took me about 3 hours to prepare. It […]

Is EOS-7D Mark II iTR Face Detection Improved? Does it Matter for Nature Photography? Great Bean Bag Tip for Easier Framing

The Streak Continues: 322

Yesterday was work, swim, and ice bath. The pool is down to 76 degrees. It is time to turn on the heater. I sent the final edit of the DPP 4 RAW Conversion Guide to Arash this morning. One more short phone conference and Arash will be creating the final PDF. […]

One-Frame Wonder: Tiny-in-the Frame 7D Mark II Image/Used Photo Gear Updates

The Streak Continues: 321

Yesterday during a long working lunch I met with my ART (Active Release Technique) chiropractor, Dr. TJ McKeon, and his interior designer, Shelly. TJ is re-doing his office space and will be using a selection of BIRDS AS ART images as part of the re-decoration. I still managed a late swim […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II/An In-depth Look at ISO 800

The Streak Continues: 320

I spent a full day in the office yesterday and got back to my usual routine: swim, healthy eating, and ice bath. Today and tomorrow I will be working on getting the DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion Guide ready to send to Arash. I hope to get the final PDF from him […]

ISO 1600 Willet/Is the EOS-7D Mark II 1.6X Crop Factor Real or Bogus? Coming Next: In-depth Looks at 7D II High ISO Noise

The Streak Continues: 319

I enjoyed a fine early morning of bird photography yesterday at DeSoto. It featured sun in the east and dark blue/black storm clouds in the west. I made lots of bird-scapes with both the 24-70 and the 70-200. Next was lunch and the 2 1/2 hour drive home. Apologies to those […]

The Canon EOS-7D Mark II Does Pink

The Streak Continues: 318

Today is get-away day for me. After packing I head to Fort DeSoto for a busman’s holiday. Then lunch and the 2 1/2 hour drive home. Apologies to those who are waiting on replies to their e-mails or to have new gear listed. I will be catching up over the next […]

Flight Photography with the Canon E0S-7D Mark II: Overcoming Overwhelming Operator Ineptitude

The Streak Continues: 317

The three great folks on the IPT– Deirdre Sheerr-Gross, Catherine Costolo, and Dr. Dennis Cassidy–all repeat clients, were joined for the day by three BIRDS AS ART newbies. At the end of the day, a gushingly happy, hugging, and smiling Laura Benassi thanked me for the three great sessions and told […]

More on the EOS-7D Mark II 65-point Automatic Selection AF Area Selection Mode/One Spectacular Action Image

The Streak Continues: 316

Three great folks on the IPT, a gorgeous location, and lots of tame and beautiful birds. As always, life is good. But just a little more good than usual :). No time for meditation or for a swim or for ice baths but there is lots of great bird photography and […]

A Long Strange Day and a Cheap Blog Post...

A Long Strange Day But The Streak Continues: 315

Yesterday was not a typical day for me. I awoke at about 4:30am, finished yesterday’s blog post, had breakfast–a fresh tuna cheddar melt, and headed down to the lake where not much was going on. Once I was back in the house I started packing and […]

Four New Canon EOS-7D Mark II Great Egret Images. 7D II Exposure Revelation. Handling the Too YELLOW YELLOWS. Composition and Image Design Lessons.

The Streak Continues: 314

Yesterday was a typical day of work and relaxation with another nice 1/2 mile swim. I got out both morning and afternoon with the 7D II and enjoyed some bird photography in the sun. Today I drive over to St. Pete for the DeSoto In-the-field Meet and Greet afternoon Workshop followed […]

More 7D Mark II Images--What Do You Think? And 65-point Automatic Selection AF Area Mode Info

The Streak Continues: 313

Yesterday was a typical day of work and relaxation with a nice 1/2 mile swim. I got out yesterday afternoon with the 7D II and enjoyed some bird photography in the sun. I will share some of those images with you here soon. This blog post, the 313th in a row, […]

Canon EOS-7D Mark II First Impressions and 7d II ISO 3200 Sandhill Crane Image

The Streak Continues: 312

Yesterday was a typical day of work and relaxation with a nice 1/2 mile swim. The pool is back up to a shade below 78 degrees after falling below 77 with the last cold snap. This blog post, the 312th in a row, took me about 3 hours to prepare. It […]

Painstaking, or Not? And DPP 4.0 Complexity/Or Not?

The Streak Continues: 311

Yesterday was a typical day of work and relaxation with a nice 1/2 mile swim. I have lost 7 1/2 pounds since getting home from Long Island and getting back in the groove of healthy eating. This blog post, the 311th in a row, took me about 2 1/2 hours to […]

Finding Peacefulness and Hand Holding It From a Boat...

The Streak Continues: 310

I began yesterday with 30 minutes of meditation–see more on that immediately below. Then I worked a bit, enjoyed an easy 1/2 mile swim, took a nice nap, watched lots of pro football, and enjoyed a solid seven hours of sleep. This blog post, the 310th in a row, took me […]

Editing Practice and Just a Bit on the Crop Factor Debate

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I have now received all of four DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion Guide manuscripts from the reviewers via e-mail and will began incorporating the suggestions yesterday. I will ship the revised ms off to Arash so that he can create the PDF as soon as my work is done. I enjoyed an […]