On a recent trip to Galveston Island, Texas, I found a place where there were quite a few ruby-throated hummingbirds. I set up my tripod with my Nikon D7100 and Nikon 500 f/4 lens and set about trying to see where each bird would return time and time again to feed. This was one of my efforts. They are an extremely challenging subject to try and catch in flight with the right background and angle, so I was very pleased with this one. Settings were iso 1600, 1/1600, f/7.1, focusing on one of the flowers they would return to, and a lot of luck :) .
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
All I can say is WOW! Luck and hard work are a good combination. Good equipment and a better photographer don't hurt either. You should be proud of this one.
Nancy Elwood wrote:
On a recent trip to Galveston Island, Texas, I found a place where there were quite a few ruby-throated hummingbirds. I set up my tripod with my Nikon D7100 and Nikon 500 f/4 lens and set about trying to see where each bird would return time and time again to feed. This was one of my efforts. They are an extremely challenging subject to try and catch in flight with the right background and angle, so I was very pleased with this one. Settings were iso 1600, 1/1600, f/7.1, focusing on one of the flowers they would return to, and a lot of luck :) .
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Nice shot and you captured him perfectly. Well done.
A very nice image. I have been hunting these guys in the summer each year with some very good results. This is a lovely detailed image with great lighting!
Nancy Elwood wrote:
On a recent trip to Galveston Island, Texas, I found a place where there were quite a few ruby-throated hummingbirds. I set up my tripod with my Nikon D7100 and Nikon 500 f/4 lens and set about trying to see where each bird would return time and time again to feed. This was one of my efforts. They are an extremely challenging subject to try and catch in flight with the right background and angle, so I was very pleased with this one. Settings were iso 1600, 1/1600, f/7.1, focusing on one of the flowers they would return to, and a lot of luck :) .
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Beautiful! Nice job. They are hard buggers capture as nicely as you have.
Madman
Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA
Great shot. I'm still waiting for my first hummingbird photo opportunity.
Thanks for sharing.
Nancy Elwood wrote:
On a recent trip to Galveston Island, Texas, I found a place where there were quite a few ruby-throated hummingbirds. I set up my tripod with my Nikon D7100 and Nikon 500 f/4 lens and set about trying to see where each bird would return time and time again to feed. This was one of my efforts. They are an extremely challenging subject to try and catch in flight with the right background and angle, so I was very pleased with this one. Settings were iso 1600, 1/1600, f/7.1, focusing on one of the flowers they would return to, and a lot of luck :) .
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Now that's a good hummer shot!!!
Thanks so much for the kind words! They certainly are a devil to get for sure.
Nancy Elwood wrote:
On a recent trip to Galveston Island, Texas, I found a place where there were quite a few ruby-throated hummingbirds. I set up my tripod with my Nikon D7100 and Nikon 500 f/4 lens and set about trying to see where each bird would return time and time again to feed. This was one of my efforts. They are an extremely challenging subject to try and catch in flight with the right background and angle, so I was very pleased with this one. Settings were iso 1600, 1/1600, f/7.1, focusing on one of the flowers they would return to, and a lot of luck :) .
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Very nice shot Nancy. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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