Experimenting with Hummingbirds
Mar 21, 2015 00:04:16 #
greymule wrote:
I like 'em Vick :thumbup:
Thanks so much greymule. I'm so pleased you enjoyed these and appreciate the thumb up.
Mar 21, 2015 00:05:33 #
Sylvias wrote:
More beautiful hummers, I just love the colours. Excellent set. :thumbup: :thumbup: :-)
Thank you Sylvia. I'm grateful for the kind reply and hope to share some sightings the next time you're in our area.
Mar 21, 2015 00:09:22 #
Gene51 wrote:
These are excellent. The overcast, while providing less light, is still preferable to a sunny sky - their colors are wonderful and lighting is nice and soft. I often see these guys when I visit Gloria Ferrer - :)
I have found I get better detail when the light isn't so bright, either from clouds or shade of some sort. It took me awhile to see the difference since I always thought you needed plenty of light/dark contrast to make it work.
Gloria Ferrer isn't far from here. I'm reminded that I should make a drive up that way for some spring vineyard shots with the mustard blooming between the vines.
Mar 21, 2015 00:10:38 #
DOOK wrote:
Nice set, Vicki. I love the first one. :-) :-)
Thanks once again for stopping by and commenting Earl. I always appreciate your input.
Mar 21, 2015 00:10:55 #
vicksart wrote:
Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.
I'm still looking for advice.
I'm still looking for advice.
Your hummers are always great and of course you have different ones than we do east of the Mississippi. Our haven't even arrived here yet.
Mar 21, 2015 00:11:51 #
Mar 21, 2015 00:13:09 #
Treepusher wrote:
These are fantastic, Vicki! Number two here is just amazing. Don't think you need sun after all, lol. Very impressive work on these.
I'm always grateful for the time you take commenting on my images Randy. Thank you once again. I'm really glad you liked the second shot since I was trying to get something different.
Mar 21, 2015 00:15:43 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shots Vicki, love the colors and action shots, very well done
Many thanks for the kind reply Greg.
Patience pays off with these birds. Just about the time I think I'm ready to give up and go shoot some flowers, I manage to get a shot or two that seems to have potential. I'm still deleting more than I keep, but it's worth it for one keeper.
Mar 21, 2015 00:20:03 #
Horseart wrote:
Your hummers are always great and of course you have different ones than we do east of the Mississippi. Our haven't even arrived here yet.
It's nice to hear from you Jo. I've missed seeing you on the forum. Nice new avatar, too.
Thanks for taking time for these. I appreciate your kind reply.
Mar 21, 2015 00:21:29 #
parsons1 wrote:
Awesome !
Love #2 :thumbup:
Love #2 :thumbup:
Many thanks for the "awesome" comment and the thumb up parsons. I really appreciate the time you've spent looking and commenting here and am glad you liked that very different view in #2.
Mar 21, 2015 05:54:35 #
vicksart wrote:
Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.
I'm still looking for advice.
I'm still looking for advice.
Lovely images Vicki. Number 2 is extraordinary in my opinion.
Mar 21, 2015 06:24:23 #
great shots, detail on download to get close inspection of the bird, for me the slower shutter shows the motion that is important in the story of the composition. Green with envy and hope to come close to this quality some day
Mar 21, 2015 07:23:58 #
vicksart wrote:
Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.
I'm still looking for advice.
I'm still looking for advice.
keep on doing what you're doing...these are beautiful shots vicki. our hummingbirds aren't here yet but will be soon.
Mar 21, 2015 07:37:30 #
Doesn't look like you need advice. They are terrific. I especially liked number 2. Would really like to know what lens and settings you used.
vicksart wrote:
Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.
I'm still looking for advice.
I'm still looking for advice.
Mar 21, 2015 07:41:50 #
vicksart wrote:
Here are a few more efforts, this time with some in flight (and in line). It's overcast, and there isn't enough light to bump up the shutter speed much more to stop wing action. The originals were really dark but lightened in pp.
I'm still looking for advice.
I'm still looking for advice.
Beautiful shots Vicksart. I really like #2 :thumbup: :thumbup:
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