I use a RRS BH-25 on my GorillaPod. It is rated for 8.8 lbs (4.0 kg) which is adequate for my set-up except for my 150-600 mm Tamron and Canon 60D which together weigh in at over 6 pounds.

I back up immediately on import to a different drive than my originals, then on a daily basis to another drive, and also to Carbonite. I also copy key photos to a thumb drive.

With this camera and lens you could easily have hand held. Then you probably would have been right on for focus.

Lately noticed recommendations by some hoggers to save files as tiff. In PSCC, the past I saved any photos with layers as psd so that I can go back and easily edit the layers if I am not happy with my jpg outputs or if something needs to be changed to meet the expectations of the photo recipient. For example I make a composite photo directory of the members of our men's club and may need to remove the picture of one member and replace it with another. Easy enough to do by copying the individual jpgs to the "canvas" base and then arranging them alphabetically, etc. Two questions, would tiff files be smaller than psd and would I be able to make composites in tiff?

Thanks for some good advice.

I haven't tried luster, but I have tried metallic pearl. I haven't tried it on black and white where I think it might be spectacular.

Thanks to everyone for your comments. They have been helpful.



I usually buy my frames "off the shelf" with standard glass. Do not use non reflective.

I prefer LRCC to change files to .DNG on import, and at same time save the .CR2 files to my backup drive, thus giving me the best of both worlds.

Great photo, but I am pretty sure that it is an immature. In "Birds of New York State" by Budliger and Kennedy, they say that an adult has red eyes and that an immature has yellow eyes. Also, the adult has red horizontal bars on under parts while the immature has vertical brown streaking on breast and belly.
I've known Bob Budliger for a long time and trust his descriptions which are in greater detail than all of my other bird books.

I did try canvas. Used it in a class I taught and then gave it to my granddaughter who loves flowers.

Edit. Will probably do another one since I think I have the right picture for canvas.

Thanks for the input. I think I will probably stick with the matte finish. I have tried pearl and some of the other lusters, but except in special case I think I will go along with you guys suggestions.

I submit work to a charity art show. I usually provide framed matte finished prints, but I wonder if I should be providing Glossy instead. (All my prints are done professionally by McGreevy Pro Lab, a local service in Albany, NY. They do a great job at reasonable prices.) McGreevy is the one who recommended matte finish. I would appreciate advice from those of you who display and sell prints.

I agree with A.J. This should put to rest speculation about it being anything else.
BTW, just saw a red phased screech-owl. Got a few photos. Will be checking it out again next week and hope to find it in a better location for pictures. Will post a photo soon.

Thank you. They are more common than Cooper's. It is most likely an immature. They occasional come to my bird feeders to try and get a bird meal.