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BIRDS AS ART BULLETIN
#353
DECEMBER 20, 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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FEATURES:
HAPPY
HOLIDAYS
SW FLA PRESIDENT'S WEEK IPT
CANON SERIES III
TELECONVERTERS
e-MAIL COMMENTS; THE GOOD & THE BAD
RICHARD SIMONSEN & A GUIDE TO PLEASING
BLURS
SHOPPER'S
GUIDE
IPT UPDATES
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Long-tailed Sylph, Ecuador
Image and card courtesy of and copyright 2010:
Melvin Grey
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Jim Litzenberg, older-daughter Jennifer Morris, and I would like to wish
each of you a safe and enjoyable holiday season. With luck it will be
filled with friends, family, good food, and at least a bit of photography.
May your 2011 bring many blessings, lots of love and good health, oodles of
happiness, wondrous travels, tons of success and fulfillment, more than
enough time in the field enjoying nature, and flash cards
filled with great images. Enjoy each breath, and remember,
"Happiness is a choice."
(Byron Katie:
The Work.)
Thanks a stack to all who have joined me on IPTs and Photo-cruises this
past year, to all who have purchased stuff from BAA, and to all who have written
with fresh new questions. And a special thanks goes to the ever-increasing
number of folks who have used either the
BAA
B&H link or the various Shopper's Guide links in each Bulletin or Blog
post when making purchases from B&H. It does my heart good to
know that so many folks are doing this to thank us for all the great
free information that we provide on the Blog and in these Bulletins and for the
countless e-mails that I respond to personally
And a huge special thank you hug to Peter Kes; meeting and getting to know
and working with Peter has enriched my life. His redesign of first the
Blog and then the web site have revitalized BIRDS AS ART and I shall always be
thankful for his amazingly generous help and his incredible skills.
I am flying to Holbrook, Long Island, New York today (Monday, December 20,
2011) to visit my Mom and my two sisters (and to sneak out for a bit of
photography). My younger daughter Alissa and
her family are flying to Bratislava, Slovokia to wrap things up
there; her husband, Ajiniyaz (son-in-law #2), has finally gotten a job with the
UN in New York. Hooray! The whole gang including my 3rd and 4th
grandchildren, Ilyas and Idris, will be returning to Long Island for good
arriving on the 26th. Jennifer is spending Christmas with Erik's family on
Sanibel. She and Erik (son-in-law #1) and Sam and Maya will be joining us
in NY on the 28th. There will be more of us in one spot on the 29th than
there have been for quite a while.
Jim will be in the office Monday through Thursday, December 20-23
and 27-30. BAA will effectively be closed on both of those Fridays:
December 24th and 31st. Jim will be taking inventory on Thursday December 30 so
it would be best to place all of your late 2010 orders no later than Wednesday
December 29th. He will be back in the office on Monday January 3,
2011. I will be back late on Wednesday January 5. Happy new
year!
Snowy Owl, Jones Beach State Park, Long Island,
NY
Image copyright 2008: Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS
ART
Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens with 1.4X II TC and the EOS-1D
MIII. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/400 sec. at
f/10.
I am hoping for another Snowy Owl for Christmas this
year
SW FLA PRESIDENT'S WEEK
IPT
Burrowing Owl, Cape Coral, FL
Image copyright 2006: Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS
ART
Canon 600mm f/4L IS lens with the 2X II TC and the EOS-1Ds
MII. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/320 sec. at
f/8.
Getting to photograph these cute little birds
is--understandably--always one of the highlights of this
IPT.
SW FLA PRESIDENT'S WEEK IPT: FEB 9-14,
2011.
Slide program on the evening of FEB 8. 6 Full Days:
$2899. (Limit 10/Openings 2). (Call for late registration
discount info.) Escape winters icy grip to
enjoy a wide array of Floridas tame birds: herons, egrets, Wood Stork,
shorebirds, gulls, terns, skimmers, raptors, and more. Please see terms and
deposit info in item last.
As folks often write asking what exactly goes on on this IPT, I offer the
following
:
On the evening before the tour begins we
offer an introductory slide program that covers the likely subjects, the
places we will visit, the techniques we will use, and a bit on exposure and
histograms. Then it's off to bed by 9:30 and early to rise.
Most
days we stop at McDonalds to grab a breakfast on the run. The cost of
breakfasts are included.
On the first morning we almost always
visit the Venice Rookery in hopes of photographing nesting Great Blue
Herons. We arrive very early to create flash blurs of the large
numbers of wading birds leaving the roost (and nesting) island. Once the
sun is up, we usually will have good chances to create images of the great
blues in flight, collecting and carrying nesting material, and going through a
variety of courtship displays. Having the group fairly close together
gives us a chance to go over the basics of gear set-up and tripod handling as
well as the basics of working in Manual exposure mode.
We have lunch at
Applebee's. The cost of all lunches are included in the trip registration
fee. Most folks bring their laptops in to edit their morning's work and
share images. Especially me.
Then we head south about 40 minutes
to a spot where we will legally feed and get to photograph both Brown
Pelican and White Pelican at close range and in flight. After
my nap we get to work. We have dinner at a nice fish restaurant. The
cost of the dinners is not included.
Over the course of the next five
days we will likely spend at least two mornings at Little Estero Lagoon
photographing a variety of waterbirds at close range, hopefully in gorgeous
early morning light. In addition to the regular wading bird species,
potential subjects include a variety of shorebird species including American
Oystercatcher, Red Knot, Ruddy Turnstone, Western Sandpiper, and Black-bellied,
Semipalmated, Piping, Wilson's, and Snowy Plovers. No matter the wind, light, or
weather, we will teach you to think like a professional in evaluating various
situations and encourage you to think outside of the box. We will likely
spend at least one afternoon there as well. We will spend a day or
two on Sanibel Island photographing at Ding Darling NWR and a variety of other
productive locations. We should get to photograph Snowy Egrets catching
live bait fish as well as a variety of wading birds including Great Egret,
Little Blue Heron, Wood Stork, and possibly Roseate Spoonbill. We will
spend an afternoon or two at Cape Coral photographing Burrowing Owl.
In the event of a dreary weather forecast, we might spend a morning at Corkscrew
Swamp looking for Barred Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, Screech Owl, Yellow-crowned
Night Heron, and American Alligator.
We will likely have
some good chances with Osprey and/or Red-shouldered Hawk at several
locations. And we may have a chance or two with a fly-by Bald Eagle.
This year we will have at least three accomplished nature photographers
along as co-leaders, Robert Amoruso (Wildscape Images) and crack BPN Avian
Moderators Dan Cadieux and Randy Stout. Help will never be more than a few
steps away. The folks who stay closest to me and those who ask lots of
questions will learn a ton. If there are baitfish in any of the
traditional spots I will use a cast net to catch a bucketful of them.
Where we can do so legally, we will use them to bait a variety of wading bird
species into photographic range.
There is no set schedule. I call
upon my 20+ years of experience in the area to decide where we will be
photographing on a day to day basis depending on local conditions, the weather
forecast, and the desires of the group. On the evening of day two
there will be a critiquing session where each participant will share a
small number of their best natural history images. We will have at
least one afternoon Photoshop session. The weather in Florida in
February is generally very pleasant. The worst case scenario would be a
rare cold front; strong NW winds would like ruin a single morning of
photography.
Rest assured that we will do our very best to get you
into the right position to make great images on a daily basis and to make sure
that you return home with improved skills, a lot more nature
photography knowledge, and some great images.
A quick peek at the IPT schedule will reveal that everything is sold out
until Bosque 2011....
Great Egret, high
breeding plumage, Little Estero Lagoon, FL
Image copyright 2008: Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS
ART
Canon 500mm f/4L IS lens with the EOS-1D MIII. ISO
200. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/1250 sec. at
f/4.
CANON SERIES III
TELECONVERTERS
Below is an excerpt from Chuck Westfall's excellent article on the new
Canon gear that you can find
here. Chuck's
job title: Canon USA, Advisor, Technical Information.
If you have any questions on the new TCs, please ask them
here
and I will do my best.
Extenders EF 1.4X III and EF 2X
III
Extenders EF 1.4X III and EF 2X III have been newly developed in
conjunction with the new Series II Image Stabilizer EF super-telephoto lenses.
They can also be used with all previously announced extender-compatible EF
lenses, but maximum performance is achieved when they are used with the new
300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm lenses. The following sections provide more
detailed information.
Image Quality
There are two significant improvements related to image quality when using
the new Series III Extenders with the new IS II super-telephoto lenses:
Anomalous dispersion glass elements are used in both new extenders to
effectively reduce chromatic aberration to the greatest possible extent. This
results in higher resolution and contrast, especially when the new extenders are
used with IS II super-telephoto lenses.
Each Series III Extender features a newly developed microcomputer that
increases AF precision when the extenders are used with an IS II super-telephoto
lens. AF precision remains the same as the Series II Extenders when the Series
III Extenders are used with earlier extender-compatible EF lenses.
As a result of these improvements, users of the new IS II super-telephoto
lenses can expect significantly improved image quality when using Series III
Extenders.
New Lens Coating
The front and rear elements of both Series III Extenders feature Canons
new Fluorine anti-smear coating. The new coating is extremely oil-and
water-repellent so that the front and rear elements can be cleaned without lens
cleaning solvents using a soft, dry cloth.
Durability Improvements
The Series III Extenders are significantly more durable than earlier models
due to the following improvements:
Seven screws instead of four are used to attach the lens mount to the body
of the extender.
The lens lock pin and lens mount stopper pin have been improved for higher
endurance.
The Series III Extenders are equivalent to the Series II Extenders
in terms of weather resistance, with gaskets on both the front and rear lens
mounts as well as the lens mount release switch.
The durability improvements of the Series III EF Extenders were made in
response to feedback from professional photographers who use EF super-telephoto
lenses and extenders regularly in their daily work.
Lens Compatibility
A list of compatible lenses for the new Series III Extenders can be seen by
following the link to Chuck's article at the start of this feature. If you
own an older, non-compatible lens be sure to read the notes below the chart.
Camera Compatibility
The new Series III Extenders are compatible with all EOS Digital SLRs as
well as the EOS-1V 35mm SLR. However, they cannot be used with other film-based
EOS cameras because their signal relay system is not compatible with those
models.
Other Operational Issues
The new Series III Extenders are basically the same as the Series II
Extenders in terms of operation with compatible cameras. Here are a few bits of
information related to usage and performance:
The Series III Extenders support autofocus when used with compatible master
lenses and EOS cameras, with some restrictions as follows.
With most EOS cameras, the maximum aperture of the compatible EF lens/EF
extender combination must be f/5.6 or larger to support autofocus. With EOS-1
class digital SLRs, autofocus with the center focusing point is supported for
compatible EF lens/EF extender combinations with maximum apertures of f/8 or
larger.
AF may not focus accurately when a Series III EF Extender is combined with
certain discontinued EF lenses marked with an asterisk in the table above. This
problem can be resolved through AF Microadjustment on EOS cameras equipped with
that feature. Manual focusing is recommended when using Series III EF Extenders
with those particular lenses on compatible EOS bodies that do not have an AF
Microadjustment function.
The Extenders EF 2x III and EF 1.4X III make ideal companions to
the new super-telephotos, adding up to twice the focal length of these, and many
other Canon EF lenses without significant additional weight or cost.
Usage of Series III EF Extenders has no effect on AE (Automatic Exposure)
or IS (Image Stabilizer) functionality.
Canon does not recommend stacking Series III EF Extenders because the
extenders optical performance and AF precision cannot be guaranteed in such
cases.
Similarly, Canon does not recommend combining a Series III EF Extender with
an extension tube because the extenders optical performance and AF precision
cannot be guaranteed in such cases.
As with previous EF Extenders, usage of Series III EF Extenders lowers AF
drive speed to improve AF performance. When Extender EF 1.4X III is used, AF
drive speed is reduced by 50%. When Extender EF 2X III is used, AF drive speed
is reduced by 75%. This may seem like a drawback, but in reality subject
tracking performance remains quite high when Series III Extenders are used with
IS II lenses. This is due to improvements in AF precision made possible by the
new microcomputer in the extenders.
Gary Farber of Hunt's asked me to let you know that the Series
III TCs will be shipping soon. If you would like to get on the list,
e-mail your name, address, and phone # to Gary at
digitalguygay@wbhunt.com. He
will notify you when they are in stock. At present, no deposit is
necessary. There will be free shipping for those who mention BIRDS AS
ART Bulletins.
Reddish Egret white
phase, "Pinky," Little Estero Lagoon, FL
Image copyright 2006: Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS
ART
Canon 600mm f/4L IS lens with the 2X II TC and the EOS-1Ds
MII. ISO 250. Evaluative metering -1/3 stop: 1/1000 sec. at
f/13.
We usually get to photograph a white morph Reddish Egret
each year, but this one at the absolute height of breeding plumage will
be hard to beat. And the best part of it was that the bird posed
for us for two hours.....
When I was working with the 500 f/4 and the 600 f/4 IS L
lenses I used my 2X TC with each of them probably 40% of the time and was
consistently able to create sharp images down to 1/60 sec. I was always
amazed at how few folks even tried to use them. With four-stop
IS on the two new (and lighter!) versions of these lenses it will be even easier
to make sharp images with both the 1.4X and the 2X. (Note: I
rarely use the 2X II TC with the 800 f/5.6L IS lens as that combination does not
autofocus; the Mark IV bodies only focus down to f/8. The 800 f/5.6/2X II TC
combo works out to f/11.)
e-MAIL COMMENTS; THE GOOD & THE BAD
Folks are often eager to let us know what they think of the various PDFs
that we offer. Everything below was received via e-mail. Do read on;
you might be surprised here and there
The Guide
to Pleasing Blurs is fantastic! Its exactly what I was looking
for. The information on second curtain flash and how to expose for the
ambient light is great! I had already been playing with blurs with trees
and flowers so I did have some knowledge with regards to the
various techniques. What I find to be most helpful is all the
information that is included; it helps me get the specific type of blur I
envisioned (without having to rely on luck). The information about
leaving a clean lower edge for blast offs was very helpful. I was
just up at the Chincoteague Snow Goose impoundment and I was able to make
better images than every before.
Thanks to both you and Denise
for this great guide! Sean Thompson
Calling the Mark IV User's Guide
a
guide is a misnomer. It is actually a series of notes. Charging
more than $20 for it is scandalous. You are risking your reputation
by such mislabeling and over-charging. Gary
I love the
7D User's
Guide! It has really helped me navigate through the overwhelming
number of options and settings on this camera. Thank you, Åsta
Tobiassen
Hey Arthur, I attended two of your seminars at the Photo Expo
West in November and found them very informative and helpful. Your
straightforward, no-nonsense and entertaining presentation style was very
refreshing. Im originally from NY (Nyack), so I enjoy colorful characters like
yourself.
I purchased
The Art of Bird
Photography II there and wanted to let you know it is one of the best
investments I have ever made. No matter what level youre at the volume is
packed with excellent tips and guidance. I especially like Chapter 3 on
your digital photography workflow and Photoshop. There are so many
choices and options in photography today - people are looking for someone who
has the experience and confidence to cut through the fog, and just tell you:
This is how you do it right. I can already see a big improvement in my
images.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and stories about photography
and life. As you already know, it comes back to you a thousand
fold. Brendan Dozier
(Note to Brendan: If you liked the stuff in the CD book on Digital you will
love our
Digital Basics
File )
RICHARD SIMONSEN & A GUIDE TO PLEASING
BLURS
Dear Artie and Denise,
Just wanted to drop you a quick note about your Guide to Pleasing Blurs.
I found it fascinating, stimulating, and easy to understand. I have not
yet been able to make the six hour drive to Bosque and try some of the blur
techniques on the birds, but I have had time to wander out into the
desert and have been pleased with my results. Since you invited folks to
send examples, particularly ones made after reading the Guide, I have attached
six images. The first two are the classic Saguaro cactus; the next one the
nasty Cholla cactus; and the rest the Agave family of one kind or another.
Please criticize to the full extent of your kindness!
Saguaro Cactus, vertical pan-blur,
Image Courtesy of and Copyright 2010: Richard Simonsen
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF24-105mm f4L IS USM: ISO
100, 105mm, 0 ev, f/22 at 0.3 sec.
Of the images that Richard sent, this is my very
favorite. I love the colors and the strong pattern. And I like
that the colors are richer and the pattern stronger on the left side
of the frame than on the right. A small crop from each side to
eliminate the slim purple edges might improve it.
I was pleasantly surprised at how helpful the Guide was in stimulating me
to go out and give blurs a try. Although I am sure some people balk at
paying $33 for a pdf file delivered electronically, hey, I didnt have to go to
the book store and I didnt have to wait for the mailman; I was out in the
desert 5 minutes after finishing a quick first read and I had more than $33
worth of fun. And some of the results now, or after a little refinement,
are worth considering as framed prints.
You cant put a value on a good
idea!
By the way, the only issue I have with the Guide is the different fonts you
use. I am not a fan of the kind of font in Denises sections; reminds me of a
wedding invitation, but the images that come along with the font are stunning,
so I am willing to ignore my hang up. Wish the whole Guide could have been done
in Arties font choice, or, if you want different fonts, maybe a small variant
of Arties font. But its a small criticism for the fun I am having!
Many thanks for a great Guide! Sincerely, Richard Simonsen
(Note: we struggled with ways to differentiate Denise's text from mine and
using different fonts seemed much cleaner than using different colors
)
Desert Agave blur, Image Courtesy of and
Copyright 2010: Richard Simonsen
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF 24-105mm IS USM: ISO 100,
105mm, 0ev, f/20 at 1 sec.
I love the blurred effect on the left 2/3 of this image:
the very light area on our right draws the eye as unusually light or dark areas
in an image always do. Best to view the images on the LCD in an
effort to scope such offending areas out; here, going vertical would
have been the way to go. By going to vertical format and
pointing the camera a bit to your left, you would have eliminated the light
area and been able to include the tops of the leaves....
.....
"A Guide to Pleasing Blurs" by Arthur Morris and Denise Ippolito is a
20,585 word, 271 page PDF illustrated with 144 different, exciting, and artistic
images. The guide covers the basics of creating pleasingly blurred images,
the factors that influence the degree of blurring, the use of filters in
creating pleasing blurs, and a great variety of both in-the-field and Photoshop
techniques that can be used to create pleasingly blurred images.
Artie and Denise teach you many different ways to move your lens during the
exposure to create a variety of pleasingly blurred images of flowers and trees
and water and landscapes. They will teach you to recognize situations
where subject movement can be used to your advantage to create pan blurs, wind
blurs, and moving water blurs. They will teach you to create zoom-blurs
both in the field and during post-processing. Artie shares the techniques
that he has used and developed for making blurred images of flocks of geese in
flight at his beloved Bosque del Apache and Denise shares her flower blur magic
as well as a variety of creative Photoshop techniques that she has
developed.
With the advent of digital capture, creating blurred images has become a
great and inexpensive way to go out with your camera and have fun. And
while many folks think that making successful blurred images is the result of
being a sloppy photographer nothing could be further from the truth. In "A
Guide to Pleasing Blurs" Artie and Denise will help you to unleash your creative
self.
The book is laid out in landscape format to make for easy reading and
viewing and easy reading on any decent computer monitor.
You can order your copy of "The Guide to Pleasing Blurs" PDF now
for $33 from the BAA On-line store
here, with
a PayPal to
birdsasart@att.net, or by phone:
863-692-0906. A download link will be delivered to you. Please
note: this book is available only as a digital file in PDF form. You will need
either Adobe Acrobat Reader or Fox-it to read the file. Both are free
downloads. Instructions will be included with your purchase.
.....
Blackbird Blur, "Chaos," Bosque del Apache NWR,
San Antonio, NM
Image copyright 2010: Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS
ART
Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens with the EOS-1D MIV. ISO
200. Evaluative metering at zero: 1 stop: 1/15 sec. at f/11 in Tv
mode.
Here I used a 3-stop drop-in Neutral Density filter
in the filter slot of the 800. This allowed me to work at a relatively
wide aperture to minimize the number of dust bunnies from microscopic particles.
And on sunny days, I use the 3-stop ND in order to get down to some really slow
shutter speeds in the range of 1/4 to 1/15 sec. at ISO 50.
B&W
52mm 3-stop Neutral Density filter (Slim: 0.9
ND). Then simply screw the filter into the holder
and you are good to go. Note: when you are switching drop-in filters be
sure to note the proper orientation, i.e. which side of the filter is the front
and which is the back . All of the drop-in filters are
dust magnets. It is important to keep them clean. In the field
I use both ends (first the brush-end and then the polisher-end) of the
larger of the two Lens Pens from Lens Pen Combo
Kit to clean the filter. In the car or at home, I use
some Lens Clens on
a Microfiber
Cloth. Do not use absorbent cotton on the drop in filters as the
fibers might get stuck around the edges.
SHOPPER'S GUIDE
Here is the gear (or the current replacement) that I used to create the
images above:
And from the BAA On-line Store:
If you are considering the purchase of a major piece of photographic gear
be it a new camera, a long lens, a tripod or a head, or some accessories be sure
to check out our complete
Shopper's Guide. You
will learn to find the lowest prices, comparison shop, and help us to keep
offering tons of great free info and images.
IPT UPDATES
SAN DIEGO IPT: JAN 19-23, 2011. Slide program on the evening of JAN 18. 5 Full Days:
$2399 (Limit 8/sold Out). Co-leaders Tim Grey and Todd
Gustafson. Brown Pelicans in spectacular breeding plumage with their
bright red bill pouches, Wood and Ring-necked Ducks, Lesser Scaup, Western,
California, and Heerman's Gulls, Marbled Godwit, and lots, lots more.
Please see terms and deposit info below.
SW FLA IPT: FEB 9-14, 2011. Slide program on the evening of FEB 8. 6 Full Days: 2899.
(Limit 10/openings 2). Escape winter's icy grip to
enjoy a wide array of Florida's tame birds: herons, egrets, Wood Stork,
shorebirds, gulls, terns, skimmers, raptors, and more. Please see terms
and deposit info below.
BOSQUE del APACHE 2011 IPT: The Complete Bosque
Experience. NOV 19-25,
2011. Slide program on the
evening of Friday, NOV 18. 7-FULL DAYS: $3299. (Non-refundable
deposit: $500; see details below.) (Limit
10/openings 8). Co-leaders: Robert O'Toole & Jim
Heupel. Geese, cranes, ducks, sunrises, sunsets, and
blast-offs. Live, eat, and breathe photography with one of (if not the)
world's premier photographic educators at one of his very favorite locations on
the planet. Plus great co-leaders and top-notch Photoshop instruction.
Please see terms and deposit info immediately
below.
Terms and deposit info:
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to hold a
spot on the above IPTs. Deposits may be paid by check, PayPal, or credit
card. Payment in full (by check or money order only) is due
five months before the start of each trip and is non-refundable unless the
IPT sells out. You will be required to sign a statement of understanding
to this effect. Travel insurance is of course highly recommended.
Travel Insurance Services offers a
variety of plans and options. Included with the Elite Option or available
as an upgrade to the Basic & Plus Options is Cancel for Any Reason Coverage
that expands the list of reasons for your canceling to an infinite list from a
sudden work or family obligation to a simple change of mind. My family and
I use and depend on the great policies offered by TIS whenever we travel.
You can learn more here. Do note that many plans require that you
purchase your travel insurance within 14 days of our cashing your deposit check
or running your credit card. Travel insurance protects you against
unexpected developments, injuries, or illnesses. We regret that we must
implement this policy but we have been plagued by last minute cancellations
that make it impossible for others to participate and deprive us of essential
income. Please consider your schedule and your work and family obligations
carefully before plunking down your deposit.
Important note: please print, fill out, and sign the
registration and release forms and include them with your deposit check (made
out to "Arthur Morris." ) If you use a credit card to register, please
fill out, sign, and mail the forms asap. Your registration will not be
complete until we receive your paper work. You can find the forms
here.
GREECE/DALMATIAN PELICAN EXPLORATORY IPT.
FEB 27-MAR 5, 2011. 6 1/2+ Full Days of Photography:
$2499. (Limit: 6/Sold Out.) Co-leaders: Arthur Morris, Robert O'Toole, and Yannis Arvanitis as
our bi-lingual guide. Payment in full is due immediately. Please
call to hold a spot pending the arrival of your check made out to "Arthur
Morris." Europeans please e-mail for wire transfer details. No
discounts. For images and complete information click here. If you would like
additional info on Lake Kerkini please e-mail me at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net and request same.
HOMER BALD EAGLE IPTs WITH ROBERT O'TOOLE, MARCH 2011:
(All three sold out.)
GALAPAGOS 2011
PHOTO-CRUISE OF A LIFETIME IPT/The Complete Galapagos Photographic Experience:
July 3-20, 2011 (July 5-19, 2011 on the boat): 13 1/2 days of photography plus a
last morning panga ride: $12, 499. (Limit 11/sold out.)
If you would like your name placed on the seriously
interested list for the SUMMER 2012 trip, please e-mail me at birdsasart@att.net.
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. Hunt's Photo of Boston, MA is a BAA
sponsor as is Delkin Devices.
