April 27th, 2010

Birds As Art Notes, April 27th 2010

Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART, PO Box 7245 4041 Granada Drive, Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855. Telephone: 863-692-0906. Computer fax: 877- 265-6955

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Painted Bunting, male at water feature, Cozad Ranch, Linn, TX
Image copyright 2010/Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Canon 800mm f/5.6 L IS lens with the 1.4X II TC, a 25mm Extension tube, and the EOS-1D Mark III. ISO 500. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/400 sec. at f/13. Fill flash at -3 stops with Better Beamer.

The Cozad Ranch in early May is a great place for this beautiful and much sought-after species. Note that with the over-the-shoulder pose I have gone to a small aperture.

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Canon 500mm f/4L IS lens with the EOS-1D Mark III. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/160 sec. at f/5.6. Fill flash at -2 stops with Better Beamer.

This species is one of my Valley favorites. I used an off-centered AF sensor to come up with the composition that I wanted.

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I have a single photographer signed up for two days of private instruction, April 29-30. I am looking to book a few more private days in early May. We will run to the coast at Padre Island for a fallout if there are some north winds. I will be on the Cozad Ranch May 4-5. I will be visiting a new and exciting inland location for Least Grebes, Black-necked Stilt, breeding plumage Ruddy Duck, Black-bellied and Fulvous Whistling Ducks plus lots more as well as a new photography ranch. Join me for in-the-field instruction and side by side editing and Photoshop sessions. Just you and me. Includes any ranch fees and a ride with me. (Two folks? Please inquire). Though extremely short notice, this does represent a once in a life time opportunity to improve your photography immensely. Best to phone me immediately at 863-692-0906 today or on my cell at 863-221-2372 tomorrow or thereafter. Please leave a call back time and number if I do not pick up. An e-mail to me should work as well: samandmayasgrandpa@worldnet.att.net. These highly discounted private days are priced at $500 per day.

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Canon 800mm f/5.6 L IS lens with the 1.4X II TC and the EOS-1D Mark III. ISO 500. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/80 sec. at f/11.

Pyrrhuloxia is one of several Rio Grande Valley specialties that I will get to photograph soon; care to join me?

Best and great picture-making,

artie

Note: Arthur Morris has been a paid Canon contract photographer, part of the Explorers of Light program, since 1996 and continues in that role today. B&H Photo of New York, NY is a BAA sponsor as is Delkin Devices. Back issues of older BAA Bulletins can be accessed here. The most recent Bulletins can be found here.