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For the umpteenth time, I'm saying my "best hummingbird photo yet."
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Jun 23, 2019 22:34:22   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
I decided to use a different lens today. I used my 70~300mm lens set at 250mm.

I took 43 photos like this today. I have not had time to look at all of them. This was the second of the series and I performed my PP on it so I could see one before I go to sleep.

I proved to myself that anyone can do this; you do not need the exotic 600mm f/4 lens that I have been using. It's all about the lighting.


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Jun 23, 2019 22:37:51   #
LeeinNC Loc: Morganton, NC
 
I love it!

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Jun 23, 2019 22:49:48   #
Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA
 
Wow! Probably the best I have viewed!! May I ask - what shutter speed?

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Jun 23, 2019 23:00:30   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Gorgeous.

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Jun 23, 2019 23:00:51   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
Dave327 wrote:
Wow! Probably the best I have viewed!! May I ask - what shutter speed?


1/250 seconds.

It's all about the multiple flashes set to 1/128 power.

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Jun 24, 2019 01:15:52   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I decided to use a different lens today. I used my 70~300mm lens set at 250mm.

I took 43 photos like this today. I have not had time to look at all of them. This was the second of the series and I performed my PP on it so I could see one before I go to sleep.

I proved to myself that anyone can do this; you do not need the exotic 600mm f/4 lens that I have been using. It's all about the lighting.




Birdie is expressing its opinion of you and your camera I do believe. Probably something like "Stop flashing those %$#&@ lights in my eyes!"

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Jun 24, 2019 02:01:38   #
AdamJB
 
Beautiful. I love the contrast of the insanely sharp and crisp hummingbird with the slightly blurred flowers in the background. I'm sure it took a tremendous amount of patience and time to get this shot. How are you going to top this one??

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Jun 24, 2019 05:15:48   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I decided to use a different lens today. I used my 70~300mm lens set at 250mm.

I took 43 photos like this today. I have not had time to look at all of them. This was the second of the series and I performed my PP on it so I could see one before I go to sleep.

I proved to myself that anyone can do this; you do not need the exotic 600mm f/4 lens that I have been using. It's all about the lighting.



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Jun 24, 2019 08:37:09   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
I did another experiment, the results of which shocked me. My flashes are all outside near the bird. I'm in the house about two and half feet from a widow that I wound open. I decided to close the window to see if it makes a difference. It does not!!! I shot several good looking photos through a closed window. The glass in the window is about at 45 degrees to the axis of the camera. I don't know if that matters. I cant tell which ones I had the window closed and when it was open. This is a double pane thermal window. The weather has been cool and the open window has not been a problem. It's good to know that I can do this from within my air conditioned house when it's hot and buggy outside.

The only way I can tell if the window was close was looking at the time stamp.

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Jun 24, 2019 10:02:44   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
AdamJB wrote:
Beautiful. I love the contrast of the insanely sharp and crisp hummingbird with the slightly blurred flowers in the background. I'm sure it took a tremendous amount of patience and time to get this shot. How are you going to top this one??


Now I'm dependent on the birds to strike interesting poses. If I can train one to juggle....

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Jun 24, 2019 10:40:44   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
Great capture!

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Jun 24, 2019 10:48:43   #
Paul J. Svetlik Loc: Colorado
 
I agree, Dave, this might be your best bird shot.
Thank you for sharing, your effort was rewarded!

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Jun 24, 2019 11:26:15   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Another beauty, Dave.

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Jun 24, 2019 12:10:45   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Excellent capture, Dave.

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Jun 24, 2019 12:29:26   #
Old_Chief
 
WOW! What a great picture. Thanks for sharing.

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