Hummers just don't keep still long enough
Aug 16, 2014 19:57:35 #
phil9945
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
even at 1/1600 and flash it's hard to 'freeze' those flappers ... and I could swear they KNOW when I am 'armed' with my camera ... cause they make themselves quite scarce :)
Aug 16, 2014 20:08:34 #
Aug 17, 2014 15:10:41 #
In my opinion, Phil, 'freezing those flappers' is not appropriate. In order to describe the motion of the bird, some blur of the wingtips is needed. The 'statue' look isn't realistic.
I'm guessing that you were panning the camera, following the flight of the bird which is why the foliage is blurred. Un fortunately, that does detract somewhat from the photo .
Overall, a great capture. Thanks for sharing.
(Some day, I hope to find a hummingbird so that I can try my hand. Went to a place this week that reportedly was a breeding ground for them, didn't see any signs of them.)
I'm guessing that you were panning the camera, following the flight of the bird which is why the foliage is blurred. Un fortunately, that does detract somewhat from the photo .
Overall, a great capture. Thanks for sharing.
(Some day, I hope to find a hummingbird so that I can try my hand. Went to a place this week that reportedly was a breeding ground for them, didn't see any signs of them.)
Aug 17, 2014 16:55:22 #
Aug 17, 2014 16:55:47 #
phil9945
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
Madman wrote:
In my opinion, Phil, 'freezing those flappers' is ... (show quote)
to each his own ... I have shot quite a few hummers - I have one that I so love it's even blown up and mounted in my living room ... sans statue-like flappers (and even focus is way out) ... I have shot them sitting dead still with so much detail in their feathers it makes them look almost unreal but I have never shot them with dead still wings ... something I really want :) (remember - to each his own) ... I have featured hummers on this forum before - http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-138189-1.html ... and the hummer in this post is pure art (IMHO) http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-134164-1.html
your guess - panning the camera - nope - the blur on the leaves and the forefront Fuschia is because I was shooting wide open (f5.6) at 400 mm and (again IMHO) it sets the hummer apart from the rest of the picture (frames it) ... artistic license :) (I could probably count on one hand how many times I shoot at f9 to f11) ... but, just my opinion - and I value yours to - thanks for the comment.
btw - I can sit for up to 4 hours on our deck to get these shots ... one has to be incredibly patient with hummers.
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