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With this guide, you'll unlock secrets designed to squeeze every ounce of performance out of your Z8/9 for wildlife photography. You'll see everything I change and set in the menu system, as well as my complete button and dial customizationsettings.

Once you have your Z8/9set properly, you can tackle any wildlife challenge that comes your way. With the setups outlined in the book, we'll tame the intimidating menus of the Z8/9 and turn it into an intuitive ally that works with you to sendthe best possible photos to your cards.

In short, I wrote the guide I wish I had when I first picked up my Z8/9!

However, this isn't just a list of settings! Inaddition to revealing the optimal configuration for wildlife work, we'll also cover why you should make these adjustments and, more importantly, we'll cover detailed instructions for how to use them in the field to get the highest possible keeper rate. From autofocus to metering to customizations, this book puts the rubber to the road and gives you to tools to get the most from your Z8/9 when you have a wildlife target in the viewfinder.

Click Here For The Guide!

Unlike the guides I purchased for the OM Systems OM-1, Steve’s guide not only tells WHAT something does but WHY he does or does not use the feature or why he sets it the way he recommends. Amusingly, I found Steve’s Z-9 guide more useful for setting up my OM-1 than OM-1 dedicated guides.

I would recommend that any primarily wildlife photographer who has a mirrorless camera with subject identification purchase this guide.
1-First, it is written by an experienced wildlife photographer, not a generalist. I don’t care how well my camera picks up eyes in amotorcycle race, but I do care why M+auto iso works best for wildlife.

2-The explanations of how the Z-9 works typically applies to other cameras. For example, if I set my maximum ISO too low in M+auto iso, the camera will underexpose when that limit is hit no matter what I do. Even exposure compensation won’t get the camera to go beyond that limit.
I could go on and on about what you will learn about mirrorless cameras with subject identification.

~Tom Reynolds

In addition, I realize that not all of us shoot the same way or have the same priorities, so you'll discover lots of alternative setups and ideas sprinkled in along the way. Basically, if a menu setting applies to wildlife photography - even if I don't use it myself - we'll discuss it so YOU can make the best decision for your setup.

We'll also cover how to set up and optimizeyour programmable buttons for wildlife work. You'll find easy to follow, step-by-step demonstrations for how to set each button and control - and you'll discover how to best use them in the field. Every configuration is designed to help you leverage the power of the Z8/9 to help you crank out wall-hangers!

I’ve been a Nikon shooter for about 12 years and have had several different DSLR models over that time. While I’m comfortable setting up a new system, part of my reason for buying the Z9 was its much-touted focusing capabilities so when I saw the availability of the Z9 Setup & Shooting Guide, it was an easy decision to purchase it. I’m glad I did!

If you’re new to the Z9 you’ll not find a quicker way to understanding how to get the most out of this impressive machine and at a little over $28, it’s tough to find more value. I read it from cover to cover and feel like my Z9 is customized to my shooting style, and not only do I have a good understanding of the various capabilities of thecamera, but I have an explanation for their practical use in the field.

Thank you, Steve, for putting this together!
~BryanLeist

No technical expertise required!


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The Key to Improving Global Health? Radical Listening​

By Kinari Webb and Garry Aslanyan

In the field of public health, institutions still hold the power to set agendas and implement measures to protect people’s health. Instead, what’s needed is a bottom-up approach that gives local communities the opportunity to share their needs with and propose solutions to global health professionals. Read on »

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Interview: Are We Misinformed About Misinformation?​

By Sara Talpos

To economist David Rothschild, “social media is the problem” makes for a good story, but the truth about online misinformation is much more nuanced. In a recent review, Rothschild and co-authors found that the average person isn’t actually exposed to false and inflammatory content very frequently — among other misperceptions. Read on »

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A Better Way to Treat Opioid-Exposed Babies​

By Taylor Sisk

For decades throughout the opioid crisis, most doctors have relied on medication-heavy regimens to treat babies who are born experiencing neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. But a newer, simpler approach that prioritizes keeping babies with their families is gaining ground. Read on »

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Migratory Birds Need Habitat. California Farmers Can Help.​

By Natalia Mesa

As they traverse the Pacific Flyway, a strip of land that stretches along the Western coast of the Americas, migrating birds depend on wetland habitat. But in California’s Central Valley, 95 percent of those wetlands have disappeared. One program is paying farmers to bring them back. Read on »



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Running 570km in two weeks, Bear the 'unwanted' Kelpie blitzes the competition​ ​ A kelpie that cost a farmer $200 has blitzed a national working dog challenge by running almost the distance of Brisbane to Rockhampton in two weeks.​ Read more

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They're warty, lumpy and bumpy but these ugly pumpkins are prized for their looks​ ​ Ornamental pumpkins, sought after in the US for their weird shapes and unique colours, have exploded in popularity as Halloween decorations.​ Read more

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Victorian farmers seething at final route of renewable energy transmission line​ ​ Farmers along the proposed route of a major overhead transmission line in Western Victoria vow to protest against the project and prevent access to their land.​ Read more

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Love early summer grapes? Flush with water, this outback town could be where they were grown​ ​ Water, rich soil and early market access are the key ingredients to the success of Menindee's horticultural industry in Far West New South Wales.​ Read more loviig on rural ww no war's by the usduasl mongers

 

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Are you an African journalist ready to share your community’s climate solutions with the world? Apply for Mongabay’s COP29 coverage and gain support to produce multimedia content during the event in Baku from Nov. 11–22. This is a chance to highlight African-led solutions in the global climate conversation. Apply now!

FEATURED​ Startups replace plastics with mushrooms in the seafood industry byClaire Turrell — October 29, 2024 - A handful of startups in the U.S., Europe and Asia are helping the seafood industry fight plastic pollution by creating equipment made from fungi. - Efforts are currently focused on replacing plastic foam, a polluting component of numerous elements of the seafood supply chain, with mycelium, the root-like structure of fungi. - A company in Maine makes mycelium-based buoys for the aquaculture industry, for example. - Elsewhere, projects are seeking to create biodegradable mycelium-based coolers for transporting fish. ‘Don’t call it the high seas treaty’: Ocean biodiversity risks being sidelined in new deal byMike Digirolamo, Rachel Donald — October 29, 2024 - The global treaty designed for the “objective of the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction,” adopted last year, has more recently gained an inaccurate, but popular, nickname, and lacks independent enforcement, according to some observers. - Known officially as the BBNJ agreement (biodiversity beyond natural jurisdiction), it has since become known as the “high seas treaty” — despite its official name and U.N. website address, www.un.org/bbnj — and that’s a problem, our guest on this episode says. - Ocean governance expert Elizabeth Mendenhall from the University of Rhode Island tells Mongabay that the new high seas moniker risks biasing the interpretation of what the BBNJ agreement was originally created to do: protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond state control. Protecting coral reefs boosts fish numbers by 10%: Study byJohn Cannon — October 25, 2024 - New research has found that the protection of coral reefs has boosted the amount of fish they harbor by around 10%. - The study used survey data from about 2,600 reefs with varying levels of protection from overfishing. - The team then built a statistical model to predict what would have happened if all reefs had not been protected, and the biomass, or collective weight of the resident fish, dropped by more than 10%. - The scientists note their findings demonstrate that protections like marine protected areas are working and that greater coverage could lead to even more gains in fish biomass. Cambodian logging syndicate tied to major U.S. wood flooring supply chains byGerald Flynn — October 21, 2024 - Cambodian companies producing engineered hardwood flooring for the U.S. market are getting their timber from a company described as a cartel that’s been repeatedly accused of illegally logging inside protected areas. - Angkor Plywood is the sole supplier of plywood to flooring manufacturers based in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, and claims the wood comes from its acacia and eucalyptus plantations. - However, watchdog groups, industry insiders and independent media, including Mongabay, have long documented evidence of Angkor Plywood and its supplier, Think Biotech, felling tropical hardwoods inside Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary. - AHF Products, which claims to be the biggest U.S. wood flooring manufacturer, runs a factory in the Sihanoukville SEZ, but denies any protected wood entering its supply chain — a claim industry veterans question, given Angkor Plywood’s notoriety. New study upends common belief that birds escape winter to save energy byAbhishyant Kidangoor — October 21, 2024 - Scientists have found Eurasian blackbirds migrating to warmer regions in winter didn’t save more energy compared to members of the same species that stayed behind. - A recently published study used surgically implanted biologgers to measure the birds’ heart rate and body temperature over the course of the winter. - The study also found that migrating birds started saving energy for migration by lowering their heart rate and body temperature almost a month before their departure. - The research raises important questions on why birds migrate if there’s no energy benefit, and where the unaccounted energy is being used instead. leave usalone you warmongering sub-numans yuk

 

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Pollinator Action Team Newsletter Happy Halloween and last day of Bat Week to our PAT subscribers! Last week, we had the honor to present eight prestigious awards to people and organizations that have made an exceptional impact on pollinators at our annual North American Pollinator Protection Campaign Conference. Read on to learn more about their efforts and explore our latest blog article and job opportunities. Thank you for being on the PAT! With gratitude, Kelly Bills Executive Director Pollinator Partnership SUPPORT POLLINATORS TODAY​ In the news: The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) once again elevates some of the continent’s most exceptional pollinator advocates at this year’s NAPPC Conference. ​ ​ On October 22, 2024, this year’s award winners from the United States, Canada, and Mexico were honored by Pollinator Partnership and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) during the NAPPC Conference Award Ceremony hosted at National Museum of the American Indian. The NAPPC community is honored to cast the spotlight on these champions for pollinators from across the continent, and will take inspiration from the creative and effective methods of pollinator advocacy demonstrated by this year’s awardees. Read the Full Press Release​ Happy Bat Week! ​ You just know this lesser long-nosed bat was MADE for pollination! We can't get enough of this pollen-covered cutie. We wanted to celebrate Bat Week with an homage to Leptonycteris yerbabuenae, or the lesser long-nosed bat. The lesser long-nosed bat is home to Central and North America. It is an important pollinator of agaves, saguaros, organ pipe and cardon cacti, and other night blooming plants. Agave plants, which are used to make tequila, rely on bats for pollination and reproduction. Thank a bat next time you order a margarita! Fun fact: the lesser long-nosed bat has several unique adaptations making them especially equipped to lap up delicious nectar including a tongue as long as their body! Download our Bat Brochure​ Job Opportunity: Western Regional Partner Biologist​

​ Pollinator Partnership (P2) is looking for an experienced and passionate professional in Oregon who possesses the skills and desire to work as a P2 Partner Biologist in joint capacity with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other partners to promote, coordinate, and implement conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill as it relates to pollinator habitat on private lands. This position will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to a diversity of private landowners and partner organizations to accelerate adoption of pollinator and other wildlife conservation practices in the West. Learn More and Apply​ From the Blog: Evolution of Pollination By Bee Redfield, Conservation Director at Pollinator Partnership ​ Ever wanted to know how pollinators came to be? This cerebral blog article details pollination as a fundamental ecological process that allows for flowering plants to grow on Earth. This process has evolved over millions of years, transforming into a critical ecosystem service performed by many animals. Here, we explore the evolution of pollination, the diversity of pollinators, and the significance of this service in maintaining healthy ecosystems around the world. Read the full article​ yes no fn war's you assholes if our world​

 

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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Welcome to election week.​

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