Gallery: AvianPosted August 10, 2012167 views7 comments
I've been having a lot of fun photographing these guys in my backyard!
1DMIV
600mm
1.4x
iso 800
f/5.6
1/1000
Comments
7 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 10, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Vanessa,
Cool Capture, excellent detail. The hot lighting on the flower is a good balance with the darker LH background.
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 10, 2012 at 6:02 PM
Very well done. Nice details on the bird and a smooth BG. The flowers add so much to the image. I'm actually on my deck since a couple of hours and am trying to shoot Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. I'd be very happy to get an image such as this one. I think I'd be tempted to clone away the OOF elements at the bottom and the leaf sliver on the right edge, or perhaps play with the cropping. Just my thoughts; a fine image as is.
Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 10, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Very nicely done Vanessa. Love the natural light. I also like the inclusion of the flowers. I might also be tempted to clone the OOF flowers in the BG. I think they don't add anything and just take away from the image a touch. The image is good either way, but I think it takes it up a notch IMO.
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Comment posted by John Tobias on August 10, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Very well taken I like the details and color you captured. Been trying to get a similar shot myself, no luck so far but you show it can be done! The OOF flowers can go or stay, I agree it might make the photo stronger without them. Thanks for sharing, hope I can do half as well.
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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on August 12, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Great shot! I'm surprised that you were able to stop the wings at 1/1000sec. I agree that getting rid of the OOF flowers at the bottom could be an improvement.
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 13, 2012 at 7:31 AM
Lovely vanessa - great eye contact and detail
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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on August 13, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Beautiful, Vanessa - love the flowers and perfect hummer pose,
Cheers, Greg
www.gregoakleywildpix.com
Registered on June 12, 2012, 115 Posts, 266 Comments
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7 commentsCool Capture, excellent detail. The hot lighting on the flower is a good balance with the darker LH background.
Cheers, Greg
www.gregoakleywildpix.com