Posts: Albuqshutterbug | Ugly Hedgehog

Hummingbird on "Final Approach" to feeder

birdpix wrote:

It's the short duration of the flash that stops the action. Neat photo!

Thank you for the compliment and the better explanation.
By the way, Canon 7D was the Cannon of choice tonight.
:wink:

Aug 20, 2014 13:24:13 #

Hummingbird on "Final Approach" to feeder

cjkorb wrote:

You got that stop action with a shutter speed of 1/40th of a second? very nice.

I pulled my exif to confirm before I posted it because I thought it was higher.
Thank you for the compliment.
Here is a copy from the Exif reading.

/8.0
135.0 mm
1/40
200
Flash (on)

This one was taken with the same settings.

Hummingbird Flash Photograph

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Aug 20, 2014 13:09:34 #

Orion Nebula with Running man

CraigFair wrote:

Sorry I didn't read the photo description. I'm kind of new here.
Can you post any more Astro Shots and can anyone else post?
Craig
Great Work

Thank you again for the compliments.
I am also new to the site and this group in particular.
If I understand your question, anyone can post their work to this group.
Please do and welcome to the group.

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Aug 20, 2014 09:54:01 #

Hummingbird on "Final Approach" to feeder

I was shooting last night just before dusk and the flash didn't seem to be bothering my swarm of hummers.
Maybe they are getting used to me.
I little bit soft but it was hand held shooting last night.

Canon EF 28-135 F/8.0 ISO 200 1/40 sec with flash

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Aug 19, 2014 17:10:34 #

Waxing Gibbous Moon at 81%

CraigFair wrote:

Nikon D600
Nikon 20-300 @ 250mm
f/16
ISO 75
1/400 SEC
Hand held

I was to lazy to get out my tripod and look what a mess it is!!!
Good job Albuqshutterbug

Thank you,
Yours looks a little over exposed and your settings should have been closer than this. Other than that it looks pretty good for a hand held shot.
Well done.

Aug 19, 2014 17:05:00 #

3 sunspot shots from today

twowindsbear wrote:

What solar filter did you use?

Thanks

I used a home made Baader solar film filter.
Most sites that carry it also have directions for making a filter for either telescope or camera.
For my camera, I use uv filters that I remove the glass from and mount the solar film on 1/4" wide rings cut to fit into the filter holder. Must fit tight to be safe however.

Aug 19, 2014 17:01:50 #

Orion Nebula with Running man

CraigFair wrote:

Great Shot!!!
What Lens or Scope did you use???
Thanks
Craig

Sorry, I thought I had included that.
Oh, I did, its on the photo description.
I used my Canon 300mm L prime F/4 lens.
Thanks for the compliment.

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Aug 18, 2014 14:19:44 #

How good does your camera work with a "kit" lens?

I shot this over the weekend with my "kit" Canon 28-135mm. 2 clicks of sharpen but otherwise untouched.
This is the lens that came with my 7D.

ISO 100 f/6.3 38mm @ 1/500th second

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Aug 16, 2014 09:09:39 #

Linda From Maine wrote:

ID per Nikonian...Borisita, then :)

Love it!

Thank you very much.

Aug 16, 2014 09:09:22 #

Doddy wrote:

Those are very good shots..well done.

Thank you,
She setup shop in the middle of the walkway to my porch.
I have to give her credit, the porch light should be a beacon to flyers but I don't think she's going to be able to catch me. I have to remember to go around.

Aug 16, 2014 05:33:33 #

Ronbo wrote:

Who's that knocking at my door?
Nice shots. Cool song.

I knew someone would remember it..
Thanks for the compliment.. :D

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Aug 16, 2014 05:32:32 #

Nikonian72 wrote:

Female orbweaver. Most likely a "Jewel Orbweaver" (Araneus gemma):
http://www.macro-photography-for-all.com/mature-female-jewel-araneus-orb-weaver-spider.html#
Most are brown, like yours.

Thank you, Also known as a pumpkin spider.

Aug 16, 2014 00:33:54 #

From the song by the Who...

Canon 28-135 @135mm 1/60 sec ISO 400 F/5.6

Aug 15, 2014 16:17:34 #

deer and sunset

bigmac115100 wrote:

Last Tuesday, the 12th, I was out looking for deer to photograph. It was getting near sundown when I came upon and Doe and a small velvet buck. As the sun was descending in the West I looked to the North and found this beautiful cloud and after the sun was down I found a pond for the sunset and reflection

Nice looking young buck and a nice doe to keep him company.
I really like the sunset shot.
Nicely done.

Aug 15, 2014 16:14:31 #

Fireworks

pgl wrote:

Nice shots.

Thank you,
It was a relatively small display with the largest shell being 3" but still a very nice job.
Small lot in the country near a freeway so they kept it toned done.
A 3" shell will go roughly 300' in the air before exploding.