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Costa's Hummingbird
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Costa's Hummingbird

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted April 16, 2010312 views23 comments
Also from Anza Borrego.

D700
500mm
1/160
f8
iso 640
no flash

Comments

23 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 16, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Very nice. Especially for ISO 640.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 16, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Incredible capture of the gorget!
Sharp detail and great pose.
that oof branch bit... I'd be tempted to go with a tighter,more square-ish crop to get rid of it.

Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on April 16, 2010 at 11:47 PM
I like the bit of movement at the tip of the wing. Nice image.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 16, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Gorgeous, Charlie. Spectacular detail, particularly in the gorget. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 17, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Love the colors in the photo Charlie. Wonderful relaxed pose, good (understatement) eye contact. Kudos!
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 17, 2010 at 1:00 AM
Now that's a gorget - wonderful detail and colour Charlie

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 17, 2010 at 6:48 AM
Beautiful Hummer-nice BG. :toast:
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on April 17, 2010 at 7:19 AM
This little bird looks gorgeous! Nice head turn and perch selection. The bird really pops out of the nice clean background. Well done. :toast:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 17, 2010 at 9:08 AM
super detail, and I love that 3D gorget. I agree that taking a little more off the bottom makes this just about perfect. :toast:
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on April 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Beautiful image of a beautiful bird Charlie. Very nice!
Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on April 17, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Beautiful capture with lovely color. My choice would be to crop off most (if not all of the out of focus branch at the bottom - I think there's enough room to keep the tip of his tail well inside the image.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 17, 2010 at 10:55 AM
What a beautiful gorget, Charlie! Extraordinary pose, background and detail. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 17, 2010 at 2:41 PM
Sweet shot Charlie. Great DOF and nice image quality for the ISO. BG colors really work with this subject. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 17, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Super! Love the detail and the purple is to die for! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 17, 2010 at 7:13 PM
They sure are a beauty to see. Great detail and colors as well as bg
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 17, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Wonderful colours in the gorget and background, and just so much detail.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on April 17, 2010 at 9:04 PM
This is a beauty Charlie.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on April 17, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Gorgeous gorget, Charlie! I used fill-flash and did not get such a nice image - well done!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 17, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Sweet one Charlie, I agree on taking a little off the bottom. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 18, 2010 at 12:21 AM
Great Gorget. superb detail. nice exposure and color. Beautiful photo. :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on April 18, 2010 at 1:41 AM
You, a camera, and hummingbirds. It's a winning combination every time!!!

Chris
Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 18, 2010 at 7:25 AM
The gorget in this one is off the charts Charlie!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 18, 2010 at 2:47 PM
A beauty Charlie. Love that gorget. :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments