Rufous Hummingbirds

Gallery: AvianPosted May 30, 2016154 views11 comments

They do like to squabble. In this case over a perch at the opposite end of the garden from hte feeders. I just happened to decide to focus on the perched one when another came in to contend for the perch. Not the sharpest image in my portfolio, but I liked the relative poses and the action.

7D2, Sigma 150-600 C @ 600 mm, Wimberley Sidekick on Z1 Ballhead on RRS legs, f/9, 1/160, iso 1000, -1/3 EV. Processed in LR5 & CS6. Cropped from a horizontal original with just a tiny bit off the top to remove bad alignment of the crop. Taken at 6:04 AM on May 24th. There was no direct sun at that time, hence the low shutter speed.

Comments and criticisms are most appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Raoul Breaux Jr on May 30, 2016 at 5:27 PM

I really like this, Dennis. This is one of the few hummer interactions I have seen posted. You have a very nice composition here with a great background. I especially love the open feet of the intruder--ready to grab hold of something. It is a shame the light was so flat. I think some hard shadows would have added to the sense of conflict. Still, a great image though.

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on May 30, 2016 at 6:32 PM

I really like tis. It shows the competitive life of the Hummers. The techs are excellent to my eye. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 30, 2016 at 6:46 PM

Beautiful! I love how still the perched bird is - contrasted with the motion of the other bird

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 30, 2016 at 9:14 PM

Dennis, this is superb interaction. Like you say not sharp, but that's part of its appeal, emphasizing the motion. You should be proud of this one.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 30, 2016 at 9:51 PM

One doesn't get this opportunity often and ready for it. Good job on this interactive image Dennis.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 31, 2016 at 9:17 AM

The action makes this image. The perch and background are also very nice. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 31, 2016 at 1:51 PM

Great interaction capture, Dennis. I like the contrast between the motion in the upper bird and the stillness of the lower bird. A difficult depth of field challenge with relatively dim light; you got a good compromise but neither bird is likely quite as sharp as you'd like.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 31, 2016 at 1:57 PM

Nice job catching this action Dennis. It sure tells the story of what's happening. BG looks great and the comp works well too.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 31, 2016 at 10:47 PM

Dennis,
I like the comp and the background- the interaction between the birds is nicely captured, and the image offers a telling story.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 1, 2016 at 10:02 PM

Nice interaction here Dennis. Wish you had a bit ore light to work with, but of course nothing you could have done about that. You handled this the best I think anyone could have.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 7, 2016 at 11:30 AM

Great job on this Dennis cool

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