Hummingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted October 3, 2012118 views11 comments

I was photographing flowers last weekend when I spotted this hummingbird. He(or she)stayed still just long enough for me to take a few photos, then flew away. This was the one I liked best.

Canon Xti, 70-300 IS lens @ 300mm, f/20, 1/125 sec., ISO 400.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Well exposed and excellent detail. You probably could have gotten by with a larger opening for less DOF (more blurring in the BG), but this is quite good, and I am second guessing, LOL!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 3, 2012 at 8:58 PM

Beautiful iridescence. This is amazingly sharp-especially given 1/125s. I like that pop of color in the flower.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on October 3, 2012 at 10:43 PM

Very nice, I like the detail you captured in the hummers feathers and face. Good colors also. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on October 3, 2012 at 10:53 PM

Great detail and colors Barb. Wishing for a head turn

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 3, 2012 at 11:43 PM

Well Done Barb,
Beautiful portrait of this hummer. I really like the lighting and the composition you presented.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 4, 2012 at 10:50 AM

Awesome reflections off of the feathers and the background colors are pleasing as well. Nice to get this with just a 300mm

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 4, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Nice detail and the iridescent shine really adds to the image, way to go.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 4, 2012 at 7:44 PM

I like this a lot, as presented. Sharpness and colors appeal to me and it doesn't have that "set-up look". In this situation I think the squarish crop works well.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 5, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Lovely, Bar. I agree with you choice of DOF; for me the flowers add a lot to the shot. Fine work on the iridescence. I'm not very good at hummingbird ID – there's not a lot of opportunity in Alaska – but is this a female Ruby-throated?

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on October 5, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Sorry, Jim, I don't know the ID. From pictures I've seen online, it looks like it could be a female Ruby-throated and I read that they would be in this part of the country at this time of year before migrating south for the winter.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 6, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Excellent detail in the bird and a fine pose. Love the colorful background and might consider blending/softening it some more, while leaving the tantalizing orange flower as is? Just a thought.

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