Ok, I didnt know that

There is a B-29 bomber visiting my city. one can go see it for a couple weeks (I think) and even take a ride on it. (no thanks) That is the same kind of bomber that dropped the bomb on Hirashima. wars are terrible. it was flying over my house and i captured it. I just happened to have my camera with me taking pictures of flowers in my yard.

Do you mean Pittsburgh PA? Oakland is a couple east of Pittsburgh.

take a ride on one of the inclines, ride the river boat down the river, visit Phipps Conservatory in Oakland, just a few ideas. (Pittsburgh PA? Its Pittsburgh though. I grew up there and now live about 55 miles east of there. But always consider myself a Pittsburgher. i am also a big Pittsburgh Pirate fan, but they are not doing good, I had hopes for them, but they dont seem to be able to hit the ball or pitch.

thank you all so much for the explanation. Ive learned a lot since getting more serious about photography and getting a new DSLR about 2 years ago. Little by little i am learning the terminalogy! Thank you.

I have a stupid question (at least to you experts) what is Vignette mean for adjusting a picture?

Wow those are amazing pictures. I loved seeing them.

yes - i know thats why ive been posting here

Im new to digital photography also and I also have a Canot 5i only for about 2 years. I read a lot about digital photography cuz I am determined to learn. I got one of those "Dummies" books specifically for Canon EOS Rebel T5i. It is so much better than the book that came with the camera. also You tube has some good videos on photographing Hummingbirds. But no way can I get the equipment they use!! My camera came with an 18 - 135 lens (kit) and I just bought a 200mm lens from Sigma. thats the one i used for my recent pictures posted here. You probably do need at least a 135 mm. I also used a remote cord cuz there is no time to get it up to my eye and focus on the bird. I set my camera on a tri pod, set the shutter speed and focused on the feeder . When the hummer showed up i just pushed the remote button. I was so excited with the results. Check out "I caught a Hummingbird" post. When my Bee Balm blooms I will try to get one at the flowers. I am totally inexperienced but want to get a good pic of a hummer. so I am working on it. I just got a tripod - and from what i read here from the experts one needs to get one of the very expensive brand name ones to be any good. I saw mine at Walmart for $26. Sit has a quick remove thingy so yu can take the camera off without screwing a screw, and it also has a level thingy. One has to consider that I am a 72 year house wife retired and my hubby is retired also. I cant justify getting a tripod that costs up to $1000 more or less. Same with a lens. i found a good buy on a Sigma 300mm lens so just bought that . That will probably be the end of buying a lens for me. I cant go hiking and lug around a tripod and heavy lens. So far im happy with what I got. Oh, I would like to get a macro lens since i cant go hiking in the mountains, I can take closes ups on flowers in my own yard or Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh.
Also i might try this some time this summer. We also have a feeder outside the kitchen window. I am going to try to place the tri pod outside the window (small porch), set it up, get it focused and speed set up. then put the remote cord thru the window and when i see one i will just push the button without scarying the little guy. I will try that next before the bee balm blooms. Remote cords are not expensive and can easily be obtained from Best Buy, Adaroma, B&H, or any camera store. Maybe even Wal Mart or like store. good luck Hope you can get a good picture. If little old me can do it, anyone can.

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

Wow, those are amazing pictures. I loved the pitcher plants. I didnt know Venus Fly Traps grow here. I used to have one that I fed flies and raw hamburger when I was a lot younger. (the leaves (traps) turned black and died. Really cool pictures. wish I could have been with yu.