BIRDS AS ART BULLETIN 129
FEBRUARY 24, 2003
 
 
HOMER, ALASKA IPT WITH THE MASTERS!
 
DELKIN 640 e-FILM PRO CARDS ON SALE!
 
THE CANON EOS 1D MARK II DIGITAL CAMERA
 
IPT UPDATE
 
 
 
Bald Eagle, Homer, AK
Image copyright 2004 Greg Downing
 
 
Photo Theme: Homer/Eagle IPT co-leader Greg Downing's amazing Bald Eagle photographs...  
 
 
 
 
Bald Eagle, Homer, AK
Image copyright 2004 Greg Downing
 
 
 
HOMER, ALASKA IPT WITH THE MASTERS!
 
Bald Eagle is one of the most sought after photographic subjects in North America, and Homer, Alaska is the place to photograph them.  Greg Downing and I will be co-leading two Instructional Photo-Tours to fabled Homer in February 2005.  While many of my former students (Cliff Beittel, Joanne Williams, LF Van Landingham, Gloria Hopkins & Todd Gustafson to name a few) have gone on to prominence in the  world of nature photography, none of them has made more images that inspire jealous envy in me than Greg Downing...  In addition, Gregory has developed into a fine instructor.  It was he and E.J Peiker who inspired me to get into digital photography in the first place, and both of them (among a cast of many) have been there all along teaching me the basics of digital photography and Photoshop.  About six months ago Greg and EJ and Greg's life-partner Heather Forcier founded Naturescapes.net which has quickly become the premier nature photography web site on the planet.
 
Daily digital slide programs and work sessions will give you a chance to pick the brains of two of the world's premier bird photographers while enjoying incredible eagle photography at the same time.  Here are the details:
 

 

 

Feb. 4-8, 2005  (5-day IPT: $1,599)

 

Feb. 9-13, 2005 (5-day IPT: $1,599)

Feb. 4-13 (all 10-days: $2,999)

(Limit: 12 photographers.  Transportation, lodging, meals and other expenses not included.  100+  pounds/day of frozen fish is included!)

For detailed information and registration instructions, click here:

http://www.gdphotography.com/workshops_homer.htm

A non-refundable $500 deposit is required.  This tour will almost surely fill quickly so be sure not to tarry if you are seriously interested in joining us.

 

 

Bald Eagle, Homer, AK
Image copyright 2004 Greg Downing
 
 
 
 
 
DELKIN 640 e-FILM PRO CARDS ON SALE! 
 
$199.98 per card plus $7.50 shipping per order. 
This is the lowest price you will find anywhere!   
The flash cards will be sent by US Priority Mail/Certified/Return Receipt Requested so you will need to sign for your order.  
 
One card:             $207.48 ppd.        Two cards: $407.46 ppd. 
Three cards:        $607.44 ppd.        Four cards: $807.42 ppd.
 
 (Florida residents will need to add 6% sales tax onto the cost of the cards only: $211.98 per card plus the $7.50 per order shipping.)
   
To order,  send a check (made out to "Arthur Morris") to:  BIRDS AS ART  PO Box 7245  Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855
or use Paypal (via the photographic accessories page at www.birdsasart.com).
 
 
Bald Eagle, Homer, AK
Image copyright 2004 Greg Downing
 
THE CANON EOS 1D MARK II DIGITAL CAMERA
 
As most of you probably know, Canon recently announced the latest edition to its digital camera arsenal, the EOS 1 D MARK II.  With it's 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, 8.5 frames per second speed, 1.3X multiplier effect, higher AI Servo AF focusing precision, improved flash exposure, 1.5 to 10X LCD magnification, and maximum bursts of 20 frames in Raw Mode, this camera is, simply put, the premier wildlife and sports camera ever created.   I have ordered three of them.   As soon as I get my hands on one, you will hear from me again.
 
For detailed information, click here: http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eos1dm2/html/menu.html 
 
For the complete technical specifications, e-mail us at birdsasart@verizon.net and request the Mark II PDF file.
 
 
Bald Eagle, Homer, AK
Image copyright 2004 Greg Downing
 
 
IPT UPDATE
 
The Fort DeSoto/Sarasota, FL IPT: 3-DAY MAR 26-28, 2004 has just one slot open. 
 
For info on other IPTs, and for prices and additional details visit:
 
Best and great picture making to all,  
Artie 

Note: Arthur Morris has been a Canon contract photographer since 1994 and continues in that role today.  Hunt's Photo of Boston, MA is a BIRDS AS ART sponsor, as is Delkin Devices.  Do feel free to forward this Bulletin to one or more photographer-friends. Those wishing to subscribe click here: mailto:http://birdsasart.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=94ad23bd96f48a1de2ca612b3&id=bdb4a511a0?subject=subscribe  Back issues of relevant Bulletins are archived on the web site at:  http://www.birdsasart.com/bn.html