2017 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

So You Wanna Hand Hold a Long Lens? Here are some tips. Includes the Standing Olympic Rifle-shooter Technique.

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Thanks to Eugen Dolan for getting me off my butt and getting this information together. And to Lee Sommie for the three images that he contributed. On Friday I worked on blog posts, answered e-mails, and entertained the Ridge Energy air conditioning repairman. A team will be here on Tuesday to replace the air […]

Ugly as a Coot ... And Multiple Choice Exposure Quiz

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I got lots of work done early on Thursday and then got back to work on the 5D IV User’s Guide; it is tough sledding … Swam early — 60 lengths, about .68 mile, and then off to TJ the chiropractor. Late afternoon exercise and then a 20-image phone critique at 4:30pm. Who’s on […]

When Unexpected Action Occurs ... Do what Lee Sommie did twice!

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On Wednesday I watched Game 6 of the World Series on TIVO. Wow, what an exciting series it has been. I am looking forward to Game 7 on Wednesday night. As an old Brooklynite I am rooting for the Dodgers.

The afternoon was spent working on Used Gear Stuff, a nice swim in […]

Used Gear Sales Market Downturn -- New Listings, Lower Prices, and Price Reductions

Used Gear Sales Downturn

After two years of frantic action on the BAA Used Gear Page things slowed down a lot in October. Perhaps because of an excess of supply as more folks are switching to various micro four-thirds gear to save weight. When supply exceeds demand prices drop. Right now it is a buyer’s […]

Sandpiper Photography Tips. And Very Glad That I Micro-adjusted/Part II: Eye-skin Lashes!

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Early on Tuesday morning I prepared this blog post and spent a good part of the day working on the 5D Mark IV User’s Guide. The pool is down four degrees since last week so my swims have been especially enjoyable. I did 50 lengths on Tuesday afternoon along with lots of stretching and […]

Very Glad That I Micro-adjusted. Part I: 1200mm Sharpness!

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I headed up to Kissimmee on Monday to see one of my many chiropractors, the very wonderful Dr. Scott Pancake. On the way up I answered 53 e-mails. On the way back I worked on this blog post. Assuming that I finish it before we get home, I should get back to work on […]

Adding Pop to the Laughing Pelican

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After lunch on Saturday the weather was threatening so after a five minute pit stop at the motel we headed back out to make hay while the sun did not shine. We did well at several locations in a light but steady drizzle. We didn’t quit until after four pm. Then it was back […]

Exposing 3000 Miles to the Right ... Upper Large Zone AF kills again for verticals!

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On Saturday morning I met my group of four at DeSoto in the dark. Once we were all set up the group enjoyed and introductory slide show with my Macbook Pro on the front hood of my Sequoia. Things were not looking too great as there was not much bait around and there were […]

How Low Can You Get? Upper Large Zone AF Rocks Verticals!

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I drove over to Fort DeSoto on Friday afternoon and met up with two good friends, many multiple IPT veteran John Dupps and multiple IPT veteran Lee Sommie. I was glad to see that though the wind was from the east southeast it was not very strong. We did great on my favorite afternoon […]

The Daily Work ... And Bucking the Trend with my choice of a favorite Great Egret sunset silhouette.

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On Thursday morning I got some serious work done on the 5D Mark IV User’s Guide. Then it was off to TJ McKeon’s office in Lake Wales for some Active Release Technique Chiropractic work on my shoulders, hips, and back. Next was a routine visit to Dr. Holmes; my blood work last week came […]

Major or Minor Screw-Up by Yours Truly? What do you do with your images ??? And why I love white skies and soft light for flight.

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Wednesday was one of those Roseanne Roseannadanna “It’s always something” days. It began when I could not turn off the pool’s underwater lights. I had turned them on for my very late swim on Tuesday. Then several electrical outlets in my office (in the new rooms in the back of the house) went dead. […]

Understanding the Color of Light/Part II. Which Light Do You Like Best? And a funny micro-adjusting story ...

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Late on Monday I micro-adjusted my 600 II naked indoor with the lights: +2.

On Tuesday I micro-adjusted the 600 II with my 1.4X III i TC in the morning: -1, outdoors with the lights (as the distance is too great for indoors even with my bowling alley hallway). Then it got too […]

First LA/FT e-Guide Rave Review. Fun in the Dark with Digital. And Starry Night, an image that made me gasp ...

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On Monday I began re-micro-adjusting my 600 II with both my 1.4X III i and my 2X III i teleconverters. I am not sure how but my AFA values disappeared both from my #1 5D Mark IV and from my Excel file 🙂 In addition, I answered lots of e-mails, prepared this blog post, […]

A Loverly Sunset and Making Hue/Saturation/Luminance Adjustments in DPP 4 and ACR (in Photoshop or Lightroom)

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I enjoyed an excellent cloudy Sunday morning on my my recent Fort DeSoto busman’s holiday, left early, and made it home for all the NFL games and my 48 length swim. Today I will be working on some BPN stuff and getting back to work on the 5D Mark IV User’s Guide. Lots more […]

The Best Skimmer Image, and The Exposure Answer ...

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Friday afternoon was wind against sun so I went out late and found some excellent backlit and silhouette situations. The east wind persisted on Saturday morning when IPT veteran Winn Krafton joined me in the pre-dawn darkness. After a very nice sunrise we had some good chances with flying pelicans, Common and Sandwich Terns, […]

Lousy Afternoon/Not a Bad Morning ... Cheap Short-Notice Weekend Fort DeSoto In-the-Field Instruction

Lousy Afternoon/Not a Bad Morning …

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Lousy Afternoon/Not a Bad Morning …

Friday afternoon was pretty bad but I made some magic by knowing where to be when and knowing how to create blasting highlights silhouettes on a bad wind. IPT veteran Winn Krafton joined me […]

Six Versions of the GBH sunrise scenic w/god-rays image

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On Friday afternoon I will drive to Brandon to get my almost brand new i-Phone 8+ replaced. I somehow managed to drop it out of my car at 35 mph last week 🙂 I did purchase the Apple Care insurance. Then I continue on to Fort DeSoto for another busman’s holiday, in hopes of […]

A Unique Concept. And Fort DeSoto Weekend In-the-Field Instructional Photo-Sessions.

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Thursday was another mile in the pool and lots of exercise. My plan is to share some of the images that I received as part of the The First-Ever RAW File/Image Optimization Challenge with you here on Saturday. Along with my version. And on Sunday to will chime in on the recent Black Skimmer […]

Finally. And very proud of it ...

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With lots of phone and e-mail help from Michael Tapes over the past few days I finally put the finishing touches on the LensAlign/FocusTune Micro-Adjusting Tutorial e-Guide late on Wednesday. Jim got it into the BIRDS AS ART Online Store after dinner. Learn more below.

I was glad to learn that Dave Williams […]

Brown Pelican, Landing Juvenile. 5D Mark IV Cropped Image Quality. And a 19-step Image Optimization.

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On Monday, before, during, and after our travels, I worked extensively on finishing up the LensAlign/Micro-adjusting e-Guide. I still have a few things to clear up on Tuesday with Michael Tapes and hope to have the guide published by tomorrow, or by Thursday at the latest. No swimming and no exercising till Tuesday.

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