Hello All,
I have forwarded Arthur Morris' latest Birds as Art Bulletin, as I haven't
seen anyone else do it.
Hopefully this second attempt without the pictures will work.
He has requested this as his database went down.
Regards
Keith Green
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From: Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART
To: Arthur Morris
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 7:20 PM
Subject: BIRDS AS ART BULLETIN #46
BIRDS AS ART BULLETIN #46
Visit: www.birdsasart.com
We're Back!
Film Tips
New Canon Teleconverters
Churchill, Manitoba IPT
Arctic Tern, Churchill, Manitoba
We're Back!
Nearly a month ago, BIRDS AS ART experienced an e-mail system disaster. A
certain well know bird photographer was at the root of this disaster. We
were able to use a wonderful data recovery firm in Toronto, ADR, and we did
recover the almost complete distribution list for BIRDS AS ART On-Line
Bulletins. Please forward this Bulletin to photography friends and groups
so that anyone whose e-mail address was not recovered may
re-s-u-b-s-c-r-i-b-e by
e-mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks!
New Canon Teleconverters
We have received dozens of e-mails requesting an evaluation of the new Canon
Series II EF teleconverters. I will be receiving mine early next week in
Arizona and will let you all know what I think of them in early May. Here is
the information that I received from Canon Tech Rep Chuck Westfall:
Canon's Extenders EF 1.4x II and EF 2x II should be in dealers hand's no
later than early April, so you should be able to obtain them soon. Minimum
advertised price will be approx. $450 apiece. In addition to the improved
weather resistance, both new extenders feature improved anti-reflection
coatings on their inner barrels. The optics of the new 1.4x are the same as
the original, but the 2x has been upgraded for better optical performance
with the current generation of IS super telephoto lenses. The new 2x also
has a recessed rear element that allows the 1.4x to be stacked behind it
without the need for an intermediate extension tube. Canon Inc. is not
officially recommending this combination, but in our experience it seems to
work and produce reasonably sharp photos.
I am really looking forward to field testing the new TCs, especially the 2X
with its improved optics!
Film Characteristics and Tips
Fuji Film Characteristics
Velvia: incredibly warm, rich, saturated, vivid colors. Fine grain,
extreme sharpness.
Provia F 100: a more neutral but still rich color palette, grain virtually
absent even when pushed, extreme sharpness.
Provia F 400. a neutral color palette, finest grain in a 400 ISO film, good
sharpness.
Film Tips: When to use your favorite Fuji films:
Fuji Velvia (pushed one stop at EI 100): whenever possible, especially in
soft light, in warm light, at sunrise and sunset, and when green is a
predominant color.
Fuji Provia F 100 (at normal): in full sun two hours after sunrise or before
sunset.
Fuji Provia F 100 (pushed one stop at EI 200, or pushed two stops at EI
320): in warm light when I need extra shutter speed, or in very low light
(almost always with flash). Note: for the two stop push, rate the film at EI
320 and then tell the lab to push process it two stops, else your exposures
will be approximately 1/3 stop too dark.
Fuji Provia F 400 (pushed one stop rated at EI 800): in extremely low light
when additional shutter speed is needed.
Yes, I push nearly every roll of film that I expose.......
Churchill, Manitoba IPT
Ross' Gull, Churchill, Manitoba
There are currently two openings on the June 15-22 BIRDS AS
ART/Instructional Photo-Tour of Churchill Manitoba ($2199).
Churchill is a difficult place to photograph, as the weather is changeable
and the shorebird nests are hard to find. But the rewards are sweet.
Photograph arctic nesting birds, at times on the nest, and almost always in
their spectacular breeding plumages. Species should include Semipalmated
Plover and American Golden-Plover, Whimbrel, Hudsonian Godwit, Stilt
Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Arctic Tern, Bonaparte's Gull, Parasitic
Jaeger, and Willow Ptarmigan. Other possibilities include Common Eider,
Oldsquaw, Greater Scaup, Horned Grebe, Pacific Loon, Least Sandpiper,
Dunlin, Redpoll, Savannah Sparrow, Blackpoll Warbler, and many, many more.
And there is always a chance to photograph North America's rarest breeding
larid: Ross' Gull. On this IPT only, ground transportation and airport
pick-up/drop-off is included. See the web site for logistical details.
Best, and great picture making to all.
Arthur Morris
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