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Male Hummingbird
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Male Hummingbird

by John Neukirch

Gallery: AvianPosted August 21, 2012142 views7 comments
I believe this is a male broad-tail but as usual I probably have it misidentified. The BG is pretty messy.

D300s
70-300mm
ISO 400
300mm
1/200 @ f/8

C & C welcome.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on August 22, 2012 at 12:04 AM
The hummer looks OK in the larger image, as you noted the BG is very busy, maybe a higher shutter speed and less depth of field would have helped with the BG. Where did you take this? It does look like the broad-tail in my guide to western birds. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on August 22, 2012 at 12:27 AM
F5 would blur the background a bit more and would help the bird to stand out. With such a small bird you probably don't need the depth of field that f8 gives you. Nice bird, good pose. Could be a bit sharper. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 22, 2012 at 12:48 AM
I think you have the ID correct. A good bird and a good photo. The background is pretty distracting, though. Maybe select all bu tthe bird and apply a heavy gaussian blur?
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 22, 2012 at 1:32 AM
Hummers are difficult to get a decent shot but I do like the iridescent shine and the pose. With my D300s I will go up to iso 800 if I need the shutter speed and wider aperture to help get a decent image.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on August 22, 2012 at 7:02 PM
John,

This shot was taken in the mountains outside of Santa Fe, NM.
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 22, 2012 at 9:38 PM
I actually like the background and find it interesting here John, I'd crop a bit closer if the image can take it. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 22, 2012 at 10:56 PM
I tend to agree with Nate on the bg-I find it interesting. The bird does seem just a bit soft.

:toast:
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