Caught a hummingbird
May 31, 2018 20:05:57 #
I caught a hummingbird tonite, and Im so excited. i know it could be better, more light (the sun was setting behind) better focus, and other things im sure, but i am thrilled with these. Ive been trying to get a hummer for 2 years since I got my camera.. Im still learning. I just wanted to share. ( do you think Nat. Geo would want these?? Hee Hee.
May 31, 2018 20:29:27 #
May 31, 2018 20:38:03 #
bjwags wrote:
Great images. You are very lucky. I have it on my bucket list to capture Hummers. Planning a trip out Tucson Area to Madeira Canyon where Hummers are galore.I caught a hummingbird tonite, and Im so excited. i know it could be better, more light (the sun was setting behind) better focus, and other things im sure, but i am thrilled with these. Ive been trying to get a hummer for 2 years since I got my camera.. Im still learning. I just wanted to share. ( do you think Nat. Geo would want these?? Hee Hee.
May 31, 2018 20:40:27 #
May 31, 2018 21:09:08 #
May 31, 2018 21:26:04 #
Yes, a male Ruby Throat. I have been seeing mostly females so I am thrilled to have gotten a pic of a male. You can just see a glimpse of his red throat.
May 31, 2018 21:34:42 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Great images. You are very lucky. I have it on my bucket list to capture Hummers. Planning a trip out Tucson Area to Madeira Canyon where Hummers are galore.
He zoomed in really fast = I was sitting on my porch waiting for one to come to the little feeder there in my planter, my camera on a tripod and I had a remote ready to snap - soon as I saw him, I started clicking, using continuous exposure. Otherwise there is no time to get a pic by the time i got the camera up to my eye, adjusted speed and or f stop. So i had it set up and focused and just pushed the button soon as I saw him. He actually hovered around for a few minutes. I was worried the light would not be good as it was back lighted, the sun starting to set down. I know I still have a lot to learn about photography and and how to use my camera. But im getting there. Maybe by the time im 80 I will be an expert. 10 years to go. (smile, smile)
May 31, 2018 21:35:41 #
Thanks I figured it was but I'm no that familiar with the Hummingbirds. Hope to be this year.
Jim
Jim
May 31, 2018 21:45:00 #
bjwags wrote:
He zoomed in really fast = I was sitting on my por... (show quote)
I live in Pennsylvania and only get Ruby Throat here, they stay all summer from about April to end of August. The ones around here are very skiddish. I have never seen more than one at a time at the feeder. I have been to Colorado and at some feeders there we saw dozens at a time. the ones here are very territorrial and will chase another one away if two show up at a time. But I love them and they fascinate me.
Jun 1, 2018 01:49:51 #
May I respectfully suggest that you experiment with a lower shutter speed to show movement of the wings. Their wing speed is, of course, one of the most interesting features and one you may wish to emphasize.
Jun 1, 2018 07:16:47 #
Jun 1, 2018 11:31:29 #
Jun 1, 2018 15:35:39 #
BHC wrote:
May I respectfully suggest that you experiment with a lower shutter speed to show movement of the wings. Their wing speed is, of course, one of the most interesting features and one you may wish to emphasize.
Ok, I will try that. I wanted to stop the wings this time cuz in the past all i got was a big blur. Iwill work on that in the next week. like how slow - 1000 or less. the best place for me to get them is on my front porch and in the evening the sun sets in front of me, making the bird back lit. And the house across from is white, which makes the bird show up as a black shadow. I placed the feeder so that the green evergreen trees across the street were the back round. So a cloudy day is probably best. I want to try again when my Bee Balm is blooming and I will sit in a chair and try that. thank you for the advice. I really appreciate it. I am open to any suggestions for photos of hummers and/or flowers
Jun 1, 2018 19:35:30 #
bjwags wrote:
Ok, I will try that. I wanted to stop the wings t... (show quote)
I'm not sure how slow you would need to go to catch a slight blur, but there are a LOT of good people on this forum who can give you good advice.
Jun 2, 2018 20:06:50 #
BHC wrote:
I'm not sure how slow you would need to go to catch a slight blur, but there are a LOT of good people on this forum who can give you good advice.
yes - i know thats why ive been posting here
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