annie blossum Loc: USA

You are so funny. I'm the one that didn't have a clue about SS, HH, PS...................but I am catching on.

have a great day.

CWS Loc: El Paso, TX

I use a Pentax K5 and either a Tamron 70-300 LD or a Sig 70-300. But, most any telephoto lens will do. I set the camera to either aperture priority or manual and focus manually. I get as close to the flowers or feeder as possible and then wait for the little darlings to get used to me being there. Pre-focus if possible and have fun.

glojo Loc: South Devon, England

The dreaded Butt shot...

Apologies for my sense of humour but there is a thread running on this type of shot.

I am so envious of you folks getting the opportunity to take images of this beautiful creature and getting shots of it in its natural environment is what I would love to attempt. :thumbup:

Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania

Thanks Annie, Hold off for a few weeks before making any purchases from my website. By then I hope the print shop just two miles from my house will quote me prices that I can pass on too UHH members and get good looking prints at a reasonable price.

You mention Copyright protection. I'm very familiar with copyright and patent law. In a past life I worked at the US patent office. American law automatically grants the original photographer copyright protection to his original work. As to the "Method" of how I take my photos. That could possibly be protected under patent law. However, in a few weeks it will be published by me and be in "the public domain", free for anyone to use. It would not be an in-forcible patent.

Did you know that there is a patent on the comb-over hair style!? Really! An associate of mine was instrumental in getting someone a patent on how one can comb hair over a bald spot to hide it. He tryed to talk his client out pursuing such a silly patent because it would not be in-forcible, but the client insisted he wanted it. Donald Trump should be paying that patent holder royalties. Rots a ruck collecting! :lol:

CWS Loc: El Paso, TX

Hey, that's funny. Thanks for viewing and commenting. They are fun to just watch and even more fun to try and "capture" them.

patrickwilson86

I am really intrigued by these shots. I am now motivated to try something similar. Thanks!

Christoph

I use a multiple flash set up with the flashes set on 1/16th power. The camera is on manual 1/200th of a second at F16.The lens is a canon 100-400 usually at about 300mm.

Hummingbird

Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania

Please tell us, how did you get that background? It that a painted sheet of paper or layers in PS?

Christoph

It is a piece of tagboard from Staples called rainbowboard.

Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania

May I give you a suggestion? I'm not sure it will work with your equipment but with my Sony gear you will get shorter duration light pulses if you use automatic rather than manual setting on you flash. You will need to open your f-stop to about f/8. This will help eliminate the blur you are getting on the wing.

Grampa Bob Loc: Idaho Falls,ID

I had to hurry for this one, was out on a hike and just got lucky

Dunatic

[quote=serrota65]OK, I'll try with a flash next time. Meanwhile, here's my lastest, which I think is an improvement, including what I believe is a Grosbeak, through a closed window. Please post your hummers here if you like.

Here are a couple of mine. I'm sad as they will be leaving to head south very soon. I just started photographing them this past spring. I was never a bird photographer, I've tried numerous settings...still trying for that best shot. I just love these little birds. Cheryl

Waiting to attack the other bird


Posing pretty


Another pose


on a flower


and another pose