File Size: As a rule the file size of my hummingbirds images are relatively small mostly due the the choices I make. They are more than adequate for internet posts but would likely not...

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

As a rule the file size of my hummingbirds images are relatively small mostly due the the choices I make. They are more than adequate for internet posts but would likely not stand up to making a very large print.

There are programs for up scaling images and it can also be done in Photo Shop. I tried Topaz's Gigapixel AI and the results are impressive in my opinion.

The image was scaled up from 1.9 MP to 10.5 MP. I think it looks as good as the original.

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Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

joer wrote:

As a rule the file size of my hummingbirds images are relatively small mostly due the the choices I make. They are more than adequate for internet posts but would likely not stand up to making a very large print.

There are programs for up scaling images and it can also be done in Photo Shop. I tried Topaz's Gigapixel AI and the results are impressive in my opinion.

The image was scaled up from 1.9 MP to 10.5 MP. I think it looks as good as the original.

Yes Gigapixel works. Can we tell the difference in jpegs? Could you post a comparison- 1MP-v-10MP?

Novots Loc: Grand Forks, ND

That looks very good. Are your original files small due to cropping?

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Sinewsworn wrote:

Yes Gigapixel works. Can we tell the difference in jpegs? Could you post a comparison- 1MP-v-10MP?

You would not see a difference because both would be scaled down in the posting process. You will have to take my word for it or try it yourself with a trial copy.

BTW I have no affiliation to Topaz.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Looks like you've retained a lot of sharp detail.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Novots wrote:

That looks very good. Are your original files small due to cropping?

Indeed they are. The birds are so small and I like using the 135 f1.8 coupled with the inability to get real close crops are necessary. OTOH I could shoot at 400mm, and I do at times, but it is f5.6 which has limitations as well.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

AzPicLady wrote:

Looks like you've retained a lot of sharp detail.

I don't think there a was any loss of detail...at least none that I can see.

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

joer wrote:

You would not see a difference because both would be scaled down in the posting process. You will have to take my word for it or try it yourself with a trial copy.

BTW I have no affiliation to Topaz.

I have the Topaz suite. I say the jpeg conversion negates most all of the pixel adding effects.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

I've had a similar experience with Gigapixel, and it has replaced my old standby of On1 Resize (formerly Genuine Fractals).

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Great shot and impressive detail!

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Thanks everyone for looking and posting comments. Hope the information helped in some way.

petrochemist Loc: UK

joer wrote:

Indeed they are. The birds are so small and I like using the 135 f1.8 coupled with the inability to get real close crops are necessary. OTOH I could shoot at 400mm, and I do at times, but it is f5.6 which has limitations as well.

I'd expect keeping humming birds in the frame with a 400mm would be quite a struggle. The results from your 135 are good enough that I wouldn't want the extra effort.

I never see humming birds this side of the pond so I could be wrong, but I'd expect them to have similarities to trying to capture dragonflies in flight...

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

petrochemist wrote:

I'd expect keeping humming birds in the frame with a 400mm would be quite a struggle. The results from your 135 are good enough that I wouldn't want the extra effort.

I never see humming birds this side of the pond so I could be wrong, but I'd expect them to have similarities to trying to capture dragonflies in flight...

Dragon flies in motion are much harder unless hovering.

water falls Loc: Green Bay,Wi

Beautiful image!

petrochemist Loc: UK

joer wrote:

Dragon flies in motion are much harder unless hovering.

I'll have to bow to your experience on getting good shots.

I've nearly always struggled with dragonflies in flight, but had one lunchtime when I managed to get half a dozen reasonable shots. Most attempts involve over 20 minutes with nothing at all to show, I wish I knew what was special about the time I managed.

I thought hummingbirds also tended to move rapidly & erratically, while hovering to allow photographers a chance (that is why they do it right?). I suppose hovering a flowers would be easier to predict, but that's clearly not the case in this shot..