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RT Humming bird

by John Tobias

Gallery: AvianPosted October 5, 2014121 views3 comments
This hummer seemed to be willing to pose while waiting to defend its' nearby feeder.

Canon SL1
1/500 @ F-7.1 ISO800
Sigma 120-400 @ 400mm monopod

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 5, 2014 at 9:52 PM
Hey John,
She gave you a great pose and you took full advantage, the colors and detail are sweet and that horizon reflection in the eye is fantastic. The BG has a lot of bright spots that draw attention and the vertical crop seems a bit to tight on both sides and the bottom. My Hummers departed on October 3rd as they do every year just like clockwork.
Well done on this one . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on October 5, 2014 at 10:23 PM
Great pose from the Hummer John. The sharpness and details are perfect. I agree with Mike about the bright spots. I think they could be toned down some and it would improve this image quite a bit. Very solid shot! :toast:
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Reed on October 6, 2014 at 8:11 AM
John, nice detail and pose. I don't mind the BG too much at all. There are no blown highlights. You could use a lighten center filter, but don't actually lighten the center. Use it to darken the outside edge. That would fix the areas the others are talking about. I like it as is. :toast:
Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments