Anna's Hummingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted November 25, 2012151 views12 comments

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Place: Gilbert Water Ranch, AZ
Date: November 21, 2012, 8:27 am
Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8, TC20E III (2x), Gitzo 1325, RRS BH55, Sidekick
Exposure: ISO 400, Aperture priority matrix metered 1/1000th at f/8
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac, 48% of frame
Not set up, not baited, no flash, no cloning, no noise reduction

As always: honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Larger image provided for critical viewing.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on November 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Great view and detail of this Hummingbird Richard. Love the bent perch and the gradient BG. My only nit would be the OOF stem under the bird, easily cloned if so desired.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 25, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Wonderful species - very well pictured ! Good job and thanks for sharing, cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 25, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Well done, Richard. Wouldn't change a thing!

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Comment posted by Tom Lusk on November 25, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Not the prettiest of hummingbirds, are they?

The large version shows great detail and sharpness. On my monitor, I see some purple fringing (CA) around the beak.

The bird stands out so well, the OOF twigs don't bother me . Well done!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 25, 2012 at 5:50 PM

A simple and sweet portrait Richard. Great pose, I like the slightly fluffed head feathers. Nice details.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on November 25, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Nice portrait in good light. Nice and sharp.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on November 25, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Beautiful colors and nice comp. Excellent detail. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 25, 2012 at 7:17 PM

The bird looks great, Rich. I'd never have guessed the crop and hardly notice the OOF stem. BTW, I agree with what you said on your blog about preferring this image over the one where some of the gorget colors are showing

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 26, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Always nice to find a perched hummer that will stay long enough for a good shot. I like the head turn, eye contact and overall composition, well done Rich.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Sweet shot Rich. Very nice seeing this bird perched. Great lines and light.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Sweet shot Rich. Very nice seeing this bird perched. Great lines and light.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 1, 2012 at 6:54 PM

Very good details and natural color Rich. Like the graduated blue of your BG as well.
Happy Holidays

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