Rufous on Crocosmia

Gallery: AvianPosted July 14, 201822,134 views3 comments

I spent some time trying to photograph Rufous Hummingbirds on our Crocosmia patch a couple of mornings ago. This was my favorite of the session.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 600 mm, tripod with ball head and Sidekick, f/8, 1/1250, iso 1600, aperture priority, pattern metering, -2/3 EV. Processed in LR & PS CC. Cropped to 17.4 MP and flipped horizontally because it seemed to work better that way. Taken at 6:05 am on July 12th.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 15, 2018 at 11:19 AM

Hello, Dennis, lovely shot ! I love the angle of view, the birds seems really to fly into the image ! The light couldn't be better either I'd say. Love it way round ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 15, 2018 at 1:47 PM

Excellent light and composition on this Rufous shot. I'm surprised you got so much wing blur at 1/1250. Although I have a lot of Crocosmia in my yard, the hummingbirds have not been as cooperative for me as they have in years past.

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 15, 2018 at 3:18 PM

Excellent image of this Rufous, Dennis. I love the lighting. Worth getting up early for, that is for sure.

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