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BIRDS AS ART ON-LINE Bulletin #69 January 24,
2002
Image Copyright 2002 Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS
ART
Masked Booby in early morning light, La
Jolla, CA
Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS lens, 2X II TC, EOS
1v.
Fuji Velvia pushed one stop.
Evaluative metering at zero: 1/125 sec. at
f/11.
In full sun, this is a -1/3 compensation.
See details of Masked Booby in SO CAL IPT
Report (below)
EXPOSURE CARD NEWS
The
laminated Pocket Guide to Evaluative Metering has--at long
last-- gone to the printer! The back of this guide features 60
representative natural history photographs accompanied by the
suggested exposure compensation(s); the front of the card offers
a wealth of informative text. The whole thing folds neatly to fit
in your pocket. Since the publication of "The Art of Bird
Photography," many have turned to BIRDS AS ART to learn how to use
their camera's evaluative metering system and countless folks have
begged us to offer a guide featuring numerous examples. (If you
are one of those photographers who has been carrying around a
Xeroxed copy of our simplified exposure diagram then you will be
thrilled by this new offering.
This new
guide will make understanding your camera's meter and coming up
with good exposures consistently far easier than ever. Users of
all modern cameras that feature an evaluative, matrix, or
honeycomb-type meter will benefit from studying the Pocket Guide.
And that goes for folks using high bodies other than Canon such
as Nikon, Minolta, Olympus. Even F-5 (it's good, but it's not
perfect) users will learn a lot. (In general they will need less
compensation--especially less plus compensation--than the users of
other modern camera bodies.)
At present,
we have thirteen pre-publication paper copies available for
purchase. These copies are NOT LAMINATED and were quite expensive
to produce, thus we are forced to offer the limited supply on hand
for the same price as the laminated Pocket Guide (that should be
available within a month). If you are as impatient as I am, have
a big trip coming up, or are an exposure-Dummy, you will want to
send a check now for $20.95 ($19.95 plus a buck shipping) made out
to "Arthur Morris" to: BIRDS AS ART PO Box 7245 Indian Lake
Estates, FL 33855. Florida residents please add 6% sales tax
= $22.15. If we are out of stock when we
receive your check, you will be sent the laminated version as soon
as it is available. Those opting to purchase a paper copy now will
need to purchase their laminated copy separately. If you
would like to order a laminated guide now, please include a large
note stating: "Laminated Guide Only."
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IPT REPORT
Image Copyright 2002 Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART
Brown Pelican (California race) in breeding plumage, LaJolla, CA
Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS lens, 2X II TC, EOS 1v.
Fuji Velvia pushed one stop.
Evaluative metering at zero: 1/200 sec. at f/11.
The
Southern California IPT was a huge success with 6 lucky
photographers being treated not only to the spectacular pelicans
and Wood Ducks, but to a tame sub-adult Masked Booby, a rare
vagrant from the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. In addition, the
scaups and Heerman's Gulls performed perfectly at Coronado where
we were blessed by a spectacular sunset. Western Grebes were
cooperative at Bolsa Chica, as were the ducks at Back Bay. We
even explored the beach at Crystal Cove State Park and were
rewarded with good opportunities to photograph Surfbirds and
Whimbrels in a spectacular setting. Next January I will offer the
popular 6-day IPT and add a 3-day version as well.
2002 BIRDS AS ART/Instructional
Photo-Tours
Churchill, Manitoba
May 31-June 5, 2002 5-Day
(4-full & 2 half-days): $1625 (includes ground transportation)
June 5- June 10, 2002
5-Day (4-full & 2 half-days): $1625 (includes ground
transportation)
Sign up for both: 10-Day
(9 full & 2 half days): $3150
May 29-31 2-Day Pre-IPT
Optional add-on (1 full & 2 half days): $500 (includes ground
transportation)
These
IPTs are scheduled earlier than is typical so as to lessen the
disturbance of nesting birds, to see and photograph more continuing
migrants—a big storm would be a great asset in that area, and to
photograph several hard-to-get species either on ice or in leads
(open water) close to shore. Both the northbound migrant species
and the arriving arctic nesting birds will be in spectacular
breeding plumage. Species should include Semipalmated and American
Golden-Plover, Whimbrel, Hudsonian Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper, Northern
Phalarope, Short-billed Dowitcher, Arctic Tern, Bonaparte’s Gull,
Parasitic Jaeger, and Willow Ptarmigan. Other possibilities include
Common Eider, Long-tailed Duck (Oldsquaw), Greater Scaup, Horned
Grebe, Pacific Loon, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, Redpoll, Savannah
Sparrow, Blackpoll Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Northern Waterthrush,
and many, many more. Dreamers can hope for Red Phalarope, Ross’
Gull, and Sabine’s Gull among others. Registrants need to be aware
that with the earlier dates, there is a chance that we will
encounter a spell of bad weather, but as noted above, this has the
possibility of being a big plus. On this IPT only, ground
transportation and airport pick-up/drop-off is included. No meals
are included on this IPT. Most folks will need to stay a night in
Winnipeg before and after the tour to facilitate flying to and from
Churchill.
If you
wish to join me for this incredible experience, do realize that in
the event that you need to cancel, the required $500 deposit will be
refunded only if your spot is filled and the tour sells out. These
IPTs will fill quickly, and early registrants will be able to
purchase the lowest priced plane tickets. My Winnipeg/Churchill
round trip ticket was only $480.25 US. To register, send a
check (made out to "Arthur Morris" for $500 to Box 7245, Indian Lake
Estates, FL 33855.
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