Just got here: Been shooting for only a few years, but learned quickly how important light(direction and source) are. Patience helps also. Here are a few recent shots--...

Jacks Photos Loc: Michigan

Been shooting for only a few years, but learned quickly how important light(direction and source) are. Patience helps also.
Here are a few recent shots--

Dam near my home - exposure 1.3 sec

Hummingbird at 1/2000 sec

Same bird, different shot-1/2000 sec

Phyllis Loc: NE PA

Nice photos! The third one is great!

Jacks Photos Loc: Michigan

Thank you very much.

Strubbles

good pix of the bird, nice and sharp. try not to cut off the birdfeeder. i know it is not easy to catch these things in flight and not always easy to take the time to frame the shot. next time, try a vertical shot so you can fit it all in.

Jacks Photos Loc: Michigan

good advice, will try that next time.

Strubbles

Jacks Photos wrote:

good advice, will try that next time.

good luck...

Rich Loc: Titusville, Fl

Strubbles wrote:

good pix of the bird, nice and sharp. try not to cut off the birdfeeder. i know it is not easy to catch these things in flight and not always easy to take the time to frame the shot. next time, try a vertical shot so you can fit it all in.

This time I disagree with stubbles, I liked the last photo of the humming bird is really great. I think is is great because the top of the feed is bland and by cutting it off allows the humming bird to stand out more. Stubbles just my opinion

Jacks Photos Loc: Michigan

Rich wrote:

quote=Strubbles good pix of the bird, nice and sh... (show quote)

My thought exactly. tyvm

Strubbles

Rich wrote:

quote=Strubbles good pix of the bird, nice and sh... (show quote)

not a problem. that is why we are here, to exchange ideas and opinions. how else can we learn?

spokenimage Loc: Bearwaller, KY

Well I love humming birds I have never seen them around my home. A friend of mine took a picture of her hummingbird feeder I have to agree with Rich Photos the feeders need to be improved on, she had seven hummingbirds at once. And I have to say I am a little jealous every time I come to introduce yourself Strubbles is here making comments, but when I started the 3rd of September Strubbles never critique my photos :( Spoken Image
Just kidding I might be scarred it he did.

Strubbles

spokenimage wrote:

Well I love humming birds I have never seen them around my home. A friend of mine took a picture of her hummingbird feeder I have to agree with Rich Photos the feeders need to be improved on, she had seven hummingbirds at once. And I have to say I am a little jealous every time I come to introduce yourself Strubbles is here making comments, but when I started the 3rd of September Strubbles never critique my photos :( Spoken Image
Just kidding I might be scarred it he did.

He is a she.... I thought my photo showed that. Hmmmm.
Show me your photos. Be ready for my honesty. OK?

EricLPT Loc: Jonesborough TN

Just a thought, get a pretty bird feeder or tape a flower around the opening and compose the shot on a tripod to show only the flower and the bird. Here is a pretty feeder.

Eric

Jacks Photos Loc: Michigan

EricLPT wrote:

Just a thought, get a pretty bird feeder or tape a flower around the opening and compose the shot on a tripod to show only the flower and the bird. Here is a pretty feeder.

Eric

That's one cool feeder ya got. Since my wife is from Jonesborough, maybe she can find one.

EricLPT Loc: Jonesborough TN

That's one cool feeder ya got. Since my wife is from Jonesborough, maybe she can find one.[/quote]

Jack,

I think we got that feeder for my in-laws in Dallas TX about a decade ago, good luck :(

Eric