My first hummingbird - and wouldn't you know, it was with the SX50 :)
Jul 28, 2013 15:02:37 #
I visited a private garden in town that's open to the public. Mindset was flowers, so I was not at all prepared to be greeted by this cutie!
In hindsight, I could have used the SLR dangling from my neck, with 250mm, as these are all heavily cropped. Couldn't zoom in too close with the SX50 'cause she kept zipping out of the viewfinder!
These are the settings the camera was on when I grabbed it. Next time will be more prepared :)
Canon SX50 with optical zoom, heavily cropped images.
ISO 250
f/5.6
1/320 sec and 1/400 sec
Heavily cropped and pp done with Picasa.
In hindsight, I could have used the SLR dangling from my neck, with 250mm, as these are all heavily cropped. Couldn't zoom in too close with the SX50 'cause she kept zipping out of the viewfinder!
These are the settings the camera was on when I grabbed it. Next time will be more prepared :)
Canon SX50 with optical zoom, heavily cropped images.
ISO 250
f/5.6
1/320 sec and 1/400 sec
Heavily cropped and pp done with Picasa.
Jul 28, 2013 15:05:49 #
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Jul 28, 2013 15:45:44 #
Very nice! Love #3! I've yet to get a hummingbird with our SX50, but hoping... :thumbup:
Jul 28, 2013 16:02:59 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I visited a private garden in town that's open to ... (show quote)
Way to go girl...you are just so good with that SX50...great job:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 28, 2013 16:13:45 #
Great job with these Linda. That camera has paid for itself many times over with all of the wonderful shots you've been getting.
Jul 28, 2013 16:31:33 #
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Jul 28, 2013 17:07:18 #
Thank you all so much! I really appreciate your kind words. This has certainly been a summer of photographic "firsts." And yes, I have already gotten my money's worth - and more - with this camera :)
Jul 28, 2013 17:18:18 #
Jul 28, 2013 17:48:17 #
Good ones, Linda. I often see posts of hummers. I don't think I've ever seen one but I presume we have them over here. :D
Jul 28, 2013 17:56:30 #
Great shots Linda considering they are flowers and not a feeder. Feeder make for predictable movements. Flowers is a more natural setting. Very well done.
Thanks for posting
Steve
Thanks for posting
Steve
Jul 28, 2013 18:01:43 #
Hey Caro, I don't see any remarks from you, but thanks for visiting anyway :)
Earl and Steve: thanks so much. I am going to Google hummingbirds in Australia right now :)
Steve - I guess I like to jump right into a more challenging situation - ha. Actually, if I knew of a nearby feeder, I'd probably stake it out :)
Earl and Steve: thanks so much. I am going to Google hummingbirds in Australia right now :)
Steve - I guess I like to jump right into a more challenging situation - ha. Actually, if I knew of a nearby feeder, I'd probably stake it out :)
Jul 28, 2013 19:26:29 #
Great shots, Linda. Third one's a winner! Good job catching the little guy!
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