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LAST CALL:
CHICAGO SEMINAR
OPENING BREEZEBROWSER IMAGES IN PHOTOSHOP
CARHARTT WATCH
CAPS
REQUEST FOR
HELP: NYC SEMINAR
BIRDS AS ART IPT
SCHEDULE AND RATES/ANNOUNCING FOUR NEWLY-SCHEDULED
IPTs
CHICAGO AND SAN
DIEGO BOUND
Arctic Tern, hovering, Nome, AK
Digital capture with 300mm f/4L IS lens, Canon EOS
1D. ISO 250. Multi-segment metering + 1 1/3 stops
for white sky: 1/3200 sec at f/4. (I though that I
was in Evaluative and do not even know what
Multi-segment is!)
Image
copyright 2003 Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART
I
love the 300 f/4 IS/1D combination for flight
photography as it translates to a 420mm f/4 lens!
AF is fast and fairly accurate.
LAST CALL: CHICAGO
SEMINAR
I fly
to Chicago on Wednesday for the Saturday July 12
Full-day Seminar (The Art of Nature Photography; It
Ain't Just Birds) in Des Plaines, IL. The
seminar will be followed by three of the
always-popular In-The-Field Workshops (which will be
co-led by my buddy Todd Gustafson. For info,
visit:
http://www.birdsasart.com/chicago.htm
Walk-ins are welcome. Click here for directions:
http://www.birdsasart.com/walkinswelcome.htM
If
you are a Bulletin subscriber, be sure to say "Hi."
Raging creek, Nome, AK
Digital capture with Canon EOS 1Ds. 28-135mm IS lens
at 75mm. ISO 50 (for more blur at a wider
aperture). Evaluative Metering + 1/3 stop
(and
then lightened in Photoshop--a perfect example of
avoiding overexposing the whites with digital): 1/8
second at f/14 (handheld)
Image
copyright 2003 Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART
It
ain't just birds!
The principles that I teach at workshops and
especially at seminars apply across the board in all
areas of nature photography!
OPENING CONVERTED BREEZEBROWSER IMAGES IN PHOTO SHOP
IMPORTANT NOTE: THESE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY ONLY TO
PC-USERS PHOTOGRAPHING WITH CANON DIGITAL CAMERAS.
When
I first started using Breezebrowser to convert the
raw files from my EOS 1D and 1Ds cameras, it was a
pain to try and figure out which file in a given
converted file folder was the one that I wanted to
open and it in Photoshop... I found myself writing
the long file numbers on a slip of paper and then
heading over to find and open them in Photoshop.
Former student and incredibly gifted bird
photographer Greg Downing (of NPN fame) came to my
rescue when he and Heather visited this past spring
to photograph the baby Sandhill Cranes at ILE.
Greg
showed me how to set up Breezebrowser so that when I
right click on an image, it opens the file in
Photoshop! (If an image is not already converted,
Greg's set-up prompts you through the conversion
process.)
Here,
written by me as clearly as possible, are Greg's
instructions:
1-In Breezebrowser, click on File/Preferences.
2-Click on the Editor Tab.
3-Click the button that says "Use command line
below."
4-Below that will be a window, click on the box with
the three dots to the right of that window.
5-Double click and open on each of the following:
Program Files. Adobe. Photoshop 7.
6-Then double click on the PhotoShop icon. The
following will appear in the window: C; \Program
Files/Adobe/Photoshop7.0\Photoshop.exe
7-Then click OK
8-You now need to set the Breezebrowser color
profiles for each of your cameras. Click on
File/Preferences/Raw Conversion
9-Make sure that the top two boxes are checked.
10-Select your camera model.
11-Check Auto embed AdobeRGB profile
12-Make sure the two bottom boxes are checked.
13-Click on the box with the three dots next to the
checked box that reads Embed color profile in
images for normal conversion.
14-Then double click to open each of the following:
Local disk C. Windows. System 32. Spool.
Drivers. Color. And finally, double click on Adobe
RGB 1998. AdobeRGB1998 should now appear in the
window. (Note: the above steps will work for
Windows XP users. Those with early operating
systems will need to do a search for the
AdobeRGB1998 file.)
15-Now repeat step 14 for the lower window that says
Embed color profile in images for linear raw
conversion. When you are done, AdobeRGB1998
should now appear in the bottom window.
16-Click OK.
17-If you own more than one camera, repeat steps
8-15 selecting your 2nd camera body in
Step 10. (Everything else should come up as the
defaults)
18- You are now set up so that when you right click
on an image in Breezebrowser, click on Edit and
follow the conversion prompts, the image will open
in Photoshop!
CARHARTT WATCH CAPS
Recently, a subscriber wrote:
SS: "I
know that you have magical powers (I see it in your
pictures), but please give us some clues on how you
get all that stuff in your RoadRunner AW. I have
tried and it is not happening. Do you remove most of
the padded dividers?
AM: No. I remove
all of
the padded dividers (except for the outside
protective shell). In "The Art of Bird
Photography," I describe how I use woolen (now
acrylic) watch caps (like those worn by sailors) for
packing my photo gear. I do the same to this day.
I simply place most of the larger items like camera
bodies, short lenses, and even intermediate
telephotos in individual watch caps before packing
them into the Roadrunner. They provide great
cushioning, absorb moisture, keep dust out, and pack
easily. I recently found a great supplier
for Carhartt Acrylic Watch Caps, All Seasons
Uniforms. Here is a link to the page with the watch
caps:
http://www.allseasonsuniforms.com/car123b.htm I
was so excited to find them at a great low price
($5.99 @) that I ordered 15 of them! I ordered two
or three each of several colors to make finding
various items easier.
If any of you in the New York City metropolitan area
are in a position to help me publicize the upcoming
Queens, NY (in Bayside) it would be greatly
appreciated. Though the In-The-Field Workshops and
the ensuing JBWR IPT sold out quickly, the full day
How-to Seminar (The Art of Nature Photography; It
Ain't Just Birds" is wide open.
If you are in a photography club with an e-mail
list, it would be great to send the notice below to
the list (with an offer of a $10 discount for club
members). Alternatively, we have lots of extra
brochures and would be glad to send as many as you
need. As I will be away until the last week of
July, please e-mail Lois at
birdsasart@worldnet.att.net
and let her know how many you would like and where
she should send them.
Thanks for considering this request!
The Art Of Nature
Photography: It Aint Just Birds!Sponsored by Canon
USA
A Full Day How-To
Seminar: Sunday August 24, 2003
At the Ramada Adria
Conference Center, Bayside, Queens, NY
Printable PDF version of this brochure.
(You will need the
free
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.)
On Sunday, August 24,
2003, internationally renowned bird photographer
Arthur Morris will present a full day Seminar--The
Art of Nature Photography; It Aint Just Birds in
Queens, NY. More than 10,000 of Mr. Morris'
technically perfect, artistically designed images
have appeared in virtually all natural history,
photography, and birding publications, as well as in
many general interest publications and
advertisements, and on posters,
prestigious calendars,
and web sites. Arthur has been a Canon contract
photographer since 1995, has done a worldwide
television commercial for the EOS 1N, and has
appeared in eight episodes of the Canon Photo Safari
television program. He is a contributing
photographer with VIREO (Philadelphia), Visuals
Unlimited (NH), Windrush Photos (UK), and The Corbis
Stock Market, (New York). He has written or been
featured in more than 150 magazine articles, and has
written four books; the latest, The Art of Bird
Photography is the classic how-to work on
bird photography. Artie is an Outdoor
Photographer columnist.
It Aint Just Birds!
This seminar is for
all nature photographers (not just bird
photographers), who want to learn to make better
images. Artie will describe the methods and
techniques that he has used and developed used since
1983. His comments on equipment, film, autofocus,
light, exposure, composition and image design, image
sharpness, getting close to wild subjects, and his
tips on photographing action and behavior will
benefit everyone with an intermediate or long
telephoto lens who wishes to dramatically improve
the quality of their photographs.
Attendees will learn:
1. All about modern
autofocus cameras and lenses & the pros and cons of
both the Canon and Nikon systems.
2. How to get closer
than ever before to free & wild creatures while
minimizing disturbance.
3. The secrets of
producing razor sharp images & the benefits of image
stabilized lenses.
4. About Artie's two
favorite films, and how and when he uses them.
5. How to shoot
calendar quality silhouettes at almost any time of
the day!
6. How and when to use
flash and projected flash as main light and flash as
fill.
7. How the quality and
the direction of natural light affects your images.
8. How to come up with
pure, clean, out-of-focus backgrounds that are the
hallmark of Artie's style.
9. How to use the
cameras evaluative metering system to come up with
perfect exposures quickly and how to use digital
histograms to do the same in the field.
The cost of the Sunday
How-To Seminar (8:30am sharp - 4:00 pm) is $75
($55.00 for students under age 24 with a valid
student ID.). In addition to the priceless
instruction, there will be tons of great door
prizes. I hope that you can join us!
For additional details, or to register, visit:
http://www.birdsasart.com/queens.html
BIRDS AS ART IPT SCHEDULE/ANNOUNCING
FOUR NEWLY-SCHEDULED IPTs
2003/04 INSTRUCTIONAL
PHOTO-TOURS
($200 DEPOSIT REQUIRED;
PLEASE INCLUDE NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBERS, &
E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH REGISTRATIONS. SEE THE WEB SITE
FOR DETAILS, CANCELLATION POLICIES, AND A PRINTABLE
REGISTRATION FORM (OPTIONAL).
BOSQUE DEL APACHE NWR, NM
3-DAY:
$829
(LIMIT 14)
NOV
23-25, 2003
(9
OPENINGS), NOV 29-DEC 1 (1 OPENING)
AMAZING AND INSPIRATIONAL TEACHING SETTING. TENS OF
THOUSANDS OF SNOW GEESE, SANDHILL CRANES, LOW
MOUNTAIN SCENERY, SPECTACULAR SUNRISES AND SUNSETS.
CO-LEADER: DIGITAL/PHOTO-SHOP EXPERT ELLEN ANON.
NEWLY ANNOUNCED! SW
FLORIDA, FEB 25-29, 2004, 5-DAY IPT: $1299 (Limit
12)
BREAD & BUTTER CANT MISS IPT: HERONS, EGRETS,
GULLS, TERNS, SHOREBIRDS, OSPREY, BURROWING OWL &
BOTH PELICANS. SPOONBILLS LIKELY.
BRAND NEW AND NEWLY ANNOUNCED!
ST.
PETE (FORT DESOTO) & SARASOTA , FL. MARCH 26-28,
2004 3-DAY: $829 (LIMIT 12)
ROYAL & SANDWICH TERNS, LAUGHING GULLS:
COURTSHIP BEHAVIORS. REDDISH EGRETS (INCLUDING
WHITE PHASE!) IN BREEDING PLUMAGE. SHOREBIRDS.
SPOONBILLS POSSIBLE. INCREDIBLE FLIGHT PHOTO OPS AT
SARASOTA INCLUDING BROWN PELICANS W/NESTING
MATERIAL, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON & GREAT EGRET
AMONG OTHERS.
NEWLY ANNOUNCED!
ST. AUGUSTINE ALLIGATOR FARM APRIL 23-25, 2004
3-DAY: $829 (LIMIT 12)
NESTING TRICOLORED HERONS AND SNOWY, GREAT & CATTLE
EGRETS
(MANY IN SPECTACULAR BREEDING PLUMAGE!).
NEWLY ANNOUNCED! NOME,
ALASKA, JUNE 11-20, 2004. (LIMIT 3) 10-FULL DAY:
$3500; includes all meals. (OPENINGS; 2)
LIKELY: RED-THROATED
LOON, GYRFALCON, COMMON RAVEN, REDPOLLS, ARCTIC
WARBLER, LONG-TAILED JAEGER, TUNDRA SWAN,
LONG-TAILED DUCK, ARCTIC & ALEUTIAN TERNS, MEW GULL,
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, MUSK OX, WILDFLOWERS,
BREEDING SHOREBIRDS INCLUDING PACIFIC,
AMERICAN-GOLDEN, & BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS,
BAR-TAILED GODWIT!,
SEMIPALMATED & WESTERN SANDPIPERS, DUNLIN, AND RUDDY
TURNSTONE. EXTREME RARITIES POSSIBLE. AMAZING
SURPRISES GUARANTEED!
TO SEE SOME OF MY 2003
NOME IMAGES, CLICK HERE:
http://www.birdsasart.com/bn107.htm
FOR INFO ON PURCHASING
BOOKS, SCREEN SAVERS, SIGNED PRINTS, JRF LENS
COVERS, BETTER BEAMER FLASH EXTENDERS, HAMA
DOUBLE-BUBBLE LEVELS,
AND WIMBERLEY HEADS,
SIDEKICKS, FLASH-BRACKETS, PLATES, AND CLAMPS,
CONTACT:
www.birdsasart.com CALL: 863-692-0906
CHICAGO AND SAN DIEGO BOUND
I
will be in Chicago for a week, and then continue on
to San Diego to see my Mom and my sister Arna. I
will be back in the office on July 26th. I regret
that I will not be able to answer your e-mails in
the usual fashion. Best to hold off e-mailing
until late July. Lois will be here to help with
your mail orders. (Our mail order business
continues to boom. ) Thanks!!!
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
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