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My First Set of Humming Birds
Sep 11, 2017 08:45:22 #
Still learning, these pictures were taking through a window so they aren't the best. Considering the circumstances, I think they turned out ok.
Sep 11, 2017 08:52:43 #
Sep 11, 2017 08:55:58 #
I was trying to but it was a little difficult to focus on the bird when I was shooting through the window.
Bill MN wrote:
Did you focus on the bird?
Sep 11, 2017 09:02:03 #
Great job at selective focus. There is nothing distracting in the background.
There is a hint of the location: Lake in the background???
My only suggestion, which may be difficult to address is: lighter subject darker background. You may need to artificial light to the feeder and the birds. That exposure should darken the background.
Fantastic first effort.
There is a hint of the location: Lake in the background???
My only suggestion, which may be difficult to address is: lighter subject darker background. You may need to artificial light to the feeder and the birds. That exposure should darken the background.
Fantastic first effort.
Sep 11, 2017 11:12:26 #
Nice first effort. Had you been outside they would have been that much better.
Sep 11, 2017 15:01:00 #
Very nice - I've been experimenting with hummers for the past couple of months - they're a real challenge!! Since they flit around so quickly I've been focusing on the feeder and hoping that the bird will cooperate by being in the same general field of focus - sometimes that works, mostly it doesn't! Since they are so fearless I've been able to get within about five feet of the feeder - I use f/8, a high shutter speed, a toned down fill flash, and also climb a few steps up a ladder to get at a good angle.
Sep 11, 2017 15:02:19 #
BTW - that's a really nice feeder, a huge improvement over what WallyWorld offers!
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Sep 12, 2017 06:31:27 #
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Sep 12, 2017 22:45:13 #
Indeed they did turn out good, piedmonte66! We were at Al's neice's home and I was watching hummers through their window, too, but they were so darned fast that I couldn't get a shot of them. :(
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