Artie in Action

[Jory Griesman]

This was taken of Artie Morris a couple of weeks ago, with me on James Shadles' Hooptie, and Artie having moved from literally sitting in the water, behind his tripod, to up on the beach/sandbar, I believe shooting spoonbills.

[Alfred Forns]

Those tripods sure take a beating !!!! .... intense look

[Julie Kenward]

I didn't even know you could do that with a tripod! Beautiful image, Jory!

[Gus Cobos]

Concentration at it's best...:eek:

[James Shadle]

Jory,
A picture is worth a thousand words!
This pictures says it all.
Great portrait.
James

[Magnus Thornberg]

I love images with photographers in action!

Why doesn´t he use Lenshood??? I always have them on as protection and against the sun! It can´t be the wight issue?

/Magnus

[Arthur Morris]

I love images with photographers in action! Why doesn´t he use Lenshood??? I always have them on as protection and against the sun! It can´t be the weight issue?
/Magnus

First off, congrats to Jory on creating such an effective image: the passion and the intensity are quite evident.

Secondly, the 6X tripods do much better with sand and salt water.

As for the lack of lens hoods: they do nothing and make the lenses heavier and a bit more difficult to handle.

What do you think a lens hood protects?

And what is being "protected" from the sun when you use a lens hood?

The only times that I use them are when it is drizzly or raining or in places with wind and dust.

[Magnus Thornberg]

First off, congrats to Jory on creating such an effective image: the passion and the intensity are quite evident.

Secondly, the 6X tripods do much better with sand and salt water.

As for the lack of lens hoods: they do nothing and make the lenses heavier and a bit more difficult to handle.

What do you think a lens hood protects?

And what is being "protected" from the sun when you use a lens hood?

The only times that I use them are when it is drizzly or raining or in places with wind and dust.

I think the lenshood protects the glass from scratches and dirt! When i put the gear down i use to make it stand on the hood!
Doesn´t the hood protects from flares? I´m i newbee so please tell me if i´m wrong!
I can agree with you that the lens are more difficult to handle with the hood on!

/magnus

[Arthur Morris]

Magnus,

re:

I think the lenshood protects the glass from scratches and dirt!

It does keep the lens clean to some degree. As far as scratches, you do need to be careful.

When i put the gear down i use to make it stand on the hood!

And what happens if you or someone else knocks it over?

Doesn´t the hood protects from flares? I´m i newbee so please tell me if i´m wrong!

With long lenses the hood reduces or eliminates flare less than 1/10 of 1% if the time.

I can agree with you that the lens are more difficult to handle with the hood on!

Correct.

One other point: people think that when they drop their big lenses that the hood will "protect" the front element from damage. The problem is, if you drop a big lens and damage the hood it costs from $550 to $900+ to replace it (depending on the lens). Having the front elements (that is NOT made of optical glass) replaced costs a fraction of that.


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[Magnus Thornberg]

Magnus,

re:

I think the lenshood protects the glass from scratches and dirt!

It does keep the lens clean to some degree. As far as scratches, you do need to be careful.

When i put the gear down i use to make it stand on the hood!

And what happens if you or someone else knocks it over?

Doesn´t the hood protects from flares? I´m i newbee so please tell me if i´m wrong!

With long lenses the hood reduces or eliminates flare less than 1/10 of 1% if the time.

I can agree with you that the lens are more difficult to handle with the hood on!

Correct.

One other point: people think that when they drop their big lenses that the hood will "protect" the front element from damage. The problem is, if you drop a big lens and damage the hood it costs from $550 to $900+ to replace it (depending on the lens). Having the front elements (that is NOT made of optical glass) replaced costs a fraction of that.


/magnus

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Thank´s alot Artie! Isn´t the front element optical glass? I didn´t know that! Is it the same on all lenses?
Nice to see you in action! You should start a tv show howto photograph birds in the field! I love Wildphotoadventure with Doug Gardner! I think you can do something like that

/Magnus

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks for your vote of confidence Magnus. As far as I know, the front elements are not quality optical glass; and they are cheap.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

What a fabulous image image and the look says it all. Love it !!!!!

[kevinmat]

That's very interesting information on the hoods Artie.

You are correct about the front elements - at least on Nikon larger lenses these can be replaced for between $400 - $500. I am sure the Canons are comparable.

[Mike Lentz]

Great image! Artie should be using that one on his website!!

[Rebecca Saltonstall]

That's quite helpful about the lens hood issues. Any one know if the cheaper glass replacement thing applies to Sigma lenses?

Ann Saltonstall