Hot Lips Hummer

Gallery: AvianPosted November 10, 2013167 views11 comments

Back when I was EXPERIMENTING with different backgrounds in 2008, I used a blue 'kiddie' pool turned on its side for this one..
Black-chinned female, Hots Lips Sage flower.
F/5.6, 1/2500th, ISO 800, 1D M3, 100-400 @400mm with flash.
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11 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM

I like the shot, but the blue background makes it look "artificial". Great image otherwise, at least for me.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 10, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Hi Jerry,
Thanks for your comment. I knew it introduced an 'artificial' look as you say..
I was just trying new things at the time

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on November 10, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Hi Howard. I like the hummer. Nice exposure on the bird. I'd think about toning the red flower a touch. The blue kind of looks like the sky. Interesting thought using a kiddie pool. Never hurts to experiment.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on November 10, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Interesting experiment with the kiddie pool Howard-nice shot. I might be tempted to crop in from the left and loose the OOF stem and leaves.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 10, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Pretty cool backdrop, Howard. It works well for this image.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on November 10, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Howard, great shot. The kiddie pool idea is a good one. Gotta get one this spring when the Hummingbirds are again in abundance.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 10, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Nice capture and great techs; it never would have occurred to me to use a kiddie pool at a backdrop.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Oakley on November 11, 2013 at 1:11 AM

Very nice hummer shot Howard - I quite like the 2 tone blue BG

Registered on June 12, 2012, 115 Posts, 266 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 11, 2013 at 10:37 AM

Nice idea with the background Howard, lovely blue. The pose of the bird and the bright red flowers are excellent. Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 13, 2013 at 11:09 PM

HI Howard

Amazing detail and color here. the pose on this hummer is delightful

Albert DArmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on November 17, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Not a big fan of artificial backgrounds, but I must admit that your experiment works for me! Gives it a nice dreamy mood.

Registered on July 23, 2005, 111 Posts, 408 Comments