Rufous-tail Hummingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted June 28, 2010270 views17 comments

Here's another multi-flash hummingbird photo from Ecuador. It's actually a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird but that won't fit into the title line. This was taken at Alambi Lodge and is cropped.

MkIII 500F4 1/250 F22 iso 640, 5 slave flashes, 580ex at 1/32 power

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on June 28, 2010 at 10:45 PM

This could be the best hummer photo I have seen you post. I love the wing position, flared tail and BG. Only nit would be the loss of detail in the dark area right behind the left wing.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 29, 2010 at 12:12 AM

Nate, What a great pose to show off the tail it is named for! Very cool.

Peter

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 29, 2010 at 12:30 AM

Nice to get the wings on the backstroke, Nate. Fine work.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on June 29, 2010 at 3:21 AM

Exceptional shot, Nate.

Everything is perfect: composition, colors, exposure, sharpness, speed! Congrs.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 29, 2010 at 7:43 AM

A very strong image all round Nate. I especially like the beautifully colored and widely fanned tail and the wing positions.

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Comment posted by Josh Anderson on June 29, 2010 at 9:05 AM

It just doesn't get any better than this. Exceptional work Nate.

~ja

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 29, 2010 at 12:51 PM

wonderful colors, great flowers and bg, nice pose. looks great, Nate.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 29, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Extraordinary work, Nate. I like this image a lot!

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on June 29, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Very nicely done Nate. Love that fanned tail

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Comment posted by Neven Dries on June 29, 2010 at 5:38 PM

Superb shot! What a great pose. Congrats!!

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on June 29, 2010 at 5:55 PM

Love the interaction of the bird and the flower. Although cropped it's a very strong image and the use of flash has really highlighted the bird beautifully. Graham

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on June 29, 2010 at 9:11 PM

Beautiful pose with the head in profile and the body twisted a little. Great colors, and nice lighting and detail. Cool shot.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on June 29, 2010 at 10:18 PM

Perfect pose, Nate. The fanned tail, blurred wings and background are tops. The leaves and flowers are very complementary to the hummer. Great use of multi flash.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 30, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Nice flash work and a great instant with the tail spread like that, Nate.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 30, 2010 at 1:23 AM

Another Killer Hummingbird Photo Nate!!! I like the slight hint of motion in the wings.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Colin Smale on June 30, 2010 at 7:44 AM

When I saw the thumbnail I just knew this was going to be special. Composition to die for, superb angle of bird and detail even in the shadows. If this were mine I would certainly do an A3+ and frame it, I could look at this for ages. Just damn good.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 1, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Excellent shot and composition, one of the best hummer images I have seen, way to go.

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