Hi ,

Well, this isn't quite the summer I was hoping for, but we don't always get what we want, so I'm trying to make the best of it. I'm officially out of the sling, which means I can type and play keyboards with both hands and I can operate a camera. I shot a few photos last week, and I have a little more arm mobility every week. It's still a little uncomfortable to play the guitar, but I did strum a few chords the other day. 

I hope that you're enjoying the beginning of summer, or if you live in the other hemisphere, then you're looking at the onset of winter. Both can be wonderful times for photography.

Anyway, here's what's going on in my world this week. 

New Book

Last week, the brand new 2nd Edition of my FUJIFILM X SERIES UNLIMITED book was listed as a #1 New Release on Amazon, just a few days after publication! It fully covers all of the current and recent X Series models.

I'm so proud of how this edition turned out. If you've already ordered a copy, then I hope you're enjoying the new book, or will hopefully have it in your mailbox very soon. 

Remember, as subscriber, you have the exclusive opportunity to purchase the book directly from RockyNook, and use discount code BAILEY40 to save 40% on your purchase. Or you can grab the book here at Amazon. 

(Relatively) New Photos

As promised, I've got a couple more birding photos to share with you from my recent Ohio trip. Both of these were made with my X-T5 and the XF70-300mm lens, which is a great combination for just about any kind of outdoor photography. I'm loving my X-T5, and the 70-300 is just such a fantastic and fun lens.

Summer Coaching Special

A reminder that I'm offering you guys, my faithful readers, an exclusive 20% discount on my 1:1 coaching sessions through June and July. (You don't actually have to do this session during that time, you could book now and schedule for later summer or fall.)

This is the perfect way to get targeted, personal instruction from me. Whether you need help setting up your camera, (I do these kinds of sessions quite often), advice on how to use specific technique or capture a certain type of subject you're struggling with, then click here to book an hour long session, and use code LEFTHAND20 to get your special exclusive discount.

"Dan was able to show me exactly how to set up my camera to optimize my action photography work flow."

"I highly recommend individual video coaching with Dan to help optimize your Fuji shooting!"

Essential Autofocus Course

Also, if you haven't checked out my online course, Mastering the Fujifilm Autofocus System, this is an excellent way to give your photography a huge boost for the summer months ahead. 

Let me help you better understand your Fuji camera and give you the necessary skills needed to improve your technique, so that you can get the images that YOU want, even with the most challenging types of subjects. 

I feel this course is essential for any Fuji shooter, but don't just take my word for it, you can read what others have said about the course as well. I keep getting more testimonials from students every week!

One thing to note, if you enroll in the AF course, you have the option to add a one-hour 1:1 coaching session for 25% off right from the checkout page.

Finally I'm still on schedule for the workshop and outside field session at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival in Tucson, which is held August 9-13. 

Take care, happy shooting and enjoy the rest of your week!!