Under Attack

Gallery: AvianPosted September 18, 2014163 views8 comments

I have been trying to get two hummers in one frame during their aerial combat but, getting them both in the same focal plane is pure luck at best. All the shots I have managed so far only has one or the other in focus, this female Ruby Throated was one in this image and under attack by the other. Shot from blind, 55% of full frame.

See Larger Version HERE then click on image

File Name Ramy_4205_CF20-3
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 8/27/2014 7:21:34 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2500
Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 250
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x
Focal Length 260.0mm
Flash Type External E-TTL
E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation -2/3
Tripod

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Gary Reed on September 18, 2014 at 8:43 AM

Mike, nice job. I put my telephoto on last week to do the same and then the birds came right in to 2 feet away and fought in front of my lens...to close for focus...Its fun....but frustrating...Anyway, great light, detail and pose.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 18, 2014 at 9:16 AM

Love the pose Mike, sharp details & use of your flash without over-powering the hummer..
I've been shooting the hummers here for years, good luck with that getting two "hummers in one frame during their aerial combat"
I think "pure luck" says it best (unless you go to a controlled multiple flash set-up)
Well done!

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

Comment posted by Bill Berry on September 18, 2014 at 10:57 AM

I like this. Good use of flash to bring out details. I kin of wish it's bill wasn't lost in the dark part of the background but it is what it is...an excellent capture.

Registered on June 20, 2014, 17 Posts, 71 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 18, 2014 at 1:49 PM

Thanks Gary, Howard and Bill for taking the time to comment.
Bill, I agree with you about the black outer part of the hummer's bill being lost in the darker BG but, take a look at the large version, it is not near as bad as the smaller posted version.
Thanks again Guys . . .

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on September 18, 2014 at 2:43 PM

Wonderful image. I viewed the larger version and the accompanying thumbnails and really like thumbnail 22.

Registered on August 14, 2008, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 19, 2014 at 3:07 PM

Excellent shot, Mike. I have yet to get one I am happy with.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on September 19, 2014 at 7:49 PM

Mike,
Wonderful vivid shot. It is powerful.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 24, 2014 at 10:31 PM

Nice detail Mike, excellent pose!

Ray

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