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Apr 14, 2023 19:33:53 #

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/photography/how-to-photograph-birds/tips-and-techniques-for-taking-photos-of-hummingbirds/

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Apr 14, 2023 21:49:16 #

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Gorgeous shot.

Apr 14, 2023 22:15:29 #

fredtoo Loc: Houston

Perfect.
No other way to call it.

Apr 15, 2023 06:21:41 #

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

WoW! That is a great shot!

~Lee

Apr 15, 2023 07:46:52 #

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

bcheary wrote:

https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/photography/how-to-photograph-birds/tips-and-techniques-for-taking-photos-of-hummingbirds/

Fantastic shot

Apr 15, 2023 10:41:27 #

Graynor

Wall hanger for sure!! Totally awesome ... thanks for sharing

Apr 15, 2023 11:14:33 #

slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA

bcheary wrote:

https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/photography/how-to-photograph-birds/tips-and-techniques-for-taking-photos-of-hummingbirds/

Dear bcheary,
I appreciate your finding these interesting articles for us. I am expecially interested in Hummingbirds and went to the website right away. Unfortunately, this is a teaser article you get little out of and it ends saying you have run out of free articles. So, it is a sales teaser.
Thanks for trying but this one is a bust.
Steve

Apr 15, 2023 12:23:41 #

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Excellent capture.

Apr 15, 2023 13:39:41 #

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

bcheary wrote:

https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/photography/how-to-photograph-birds/tips-and-techniques-for-taking-photos-of-hummingbirds/

Not trying to hijack your thread . . . .
Some of my tips are to use a feeder with "bee guards", and use either clear or red hummingbird food that does not require refrigeration.
Periodically clean and refill the feeder. Always be kind to your models.

I would also sit close (7-10') to and facing a feeder/vine.
Use a longish (70-200 mm) lens set at F8 or smaller, and use a shutter speed that will allow slight blurring of the wings.
Use the silent camera mode if possible and shoot in short bursts.
While in bright light, use the Auto-ISO and let it soar when needed and correct in Post.
I also have good luck using on-camera fill flash at -2/3 F-stop.*

Also zip-tie small branches (some with/without leaves) close by to the feeder pole/vines, porch, etc. to catch the hummers when they land.
You don't want that distracting red/yellow feeder in 800 Hummer pics.
They do like to land nearby once they are full as well as while they are feeding so prefocus on the branch/feeder since they are Very Fast.

Once they get used to you they will come up behind you and get really close so that their wings are really loud.
Then they will slowly get close to your face to see this curious-looking "Hu-Man".
Make no sudden moves or loud noises and you will be accepted since you refill the feeder and don't taste their food, grin.

Like any photography, mind the sun, background, etc., and experiment.

Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends

* I have also used the following (for Canon/Nikon users) to greatly affect (+/-) the background or even make the background black.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEnAhkL0i38&t=464s

P.S.: I'm interested in seeing Hummer Photo Tips too. What works for you?

Apr 15, 2023 14:21:12 #

MosheR Loc: New York City

Interesting article, Brian. Thanks for posting.

Mel

Apr 15, 2023 15:43:10 #

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

NMGal wrote:

Gorgeous shot.

True. I wish it was mine. It is embedded in the article.