Experimenting with Hummingbirds: Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much...

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.

I'm still looking for advice.

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2 Kind of different

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3

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4 Gossips - only one in focus

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Different perch and background

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

vicksart wrote:

Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.

I'm still looking for advice.

Nice - LOVE #2!

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Andrea.Jarrell Loc: Mount Airy, NC

#2 is the one that caught my eye. These are really good. I love to see pictures of Hummingbirds.

Dan L Loc: Wisconsin

Very good set, I like them all!

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Really fine job!

greymule Loc: Colorado

vicksart wrote:

Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.

I'm still looking for advice.

I like 'em Vick :thumbup:

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

More beautiful hummers, I just love the colours. Excellent set. :thumbup: :thumbup: :-)

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

vicksart wrote:

Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.

I'm still looking for advice.

These are excellent. The overcast, while providing less light, is still preferable to a sunny sky - their colors are wonderful and lighting is nice and soft. I often see these guys when I visit Gloria Ferrer - :)

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Nice set, Vicki. I love the first one. :-) :-)

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

These are fantastic, Vicki! Number two here is just amazing. Don't think you need sun after all, lol. Very impressive work on these.

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

vicksart wrote:

Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.

I'm still looking for advice.

Great shots Vicki, love the colors and action shots, very well done

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Dngallagher wrote:

Nice - LOVE #2!

:thumbup: :thumbup:

I'm always looking for something a bit different, so I'm glad you liked that shot. Thanks for looking and the thumbs up.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Andrea.Jarrell wrote:

#2 is the one that caught my eye. These are really good. I love to see pictures of Hummingbirds.

Thank you Andrea. I'm glad you enjoyed these and appreciated the second shot. I've got a new variety passing through. I hope it will stay long enough so I can get some shots to share.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Dan L wrote:

Very good set, I like them all!

Many thanks Dan. I appreciate the time you've taken to look and comment.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

rlaugh wrote:

Really fine job!

Thanks so much Bob. I'm most grateful for the lovely compliment.