Rufous-Male

Gallery: AvianPosted August 13, 20162,275 views10 comments

After 3 1/2 hours, I was able to get this frame. I had my mind set on getting a vertical image, full frame, and composed for this shot waiting for a hummer to come up on the flower. When this male Rufous came, I was really happy.

My standard high speed flash setup: 3 off camera flashes
Canon 7D Mark II
100-400 II @ 349mm
1/160 @ f/14, ISO 160

Minor adjustments in LR/PS, Full frame

Please view the larger image for maximum detail.

Thx for taking the time to view and comment.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 14, 2016 at 5:51 AM

Your patience paid off - wonderful shot, colors and I do like the vertical frame here ! Congrats ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 14, 2016 at 12:12 PM

Nice composition with an excellent bg and detail in the wing. Did you try anything to make that one flower more enticing or just trust to chance?

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 14, 2016 at 1:30 PM

Dennis asked

Did you try anything to make that one flower more enticing or just trust to chance?

Nothing for this image. Since the flower was vertical, trying to put nectar in it doesn't work.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on August 14, 2016 at 5:08 PM

The hummer pops off that green background. I like the DOF here and the wing detail. I am not sure how you did this. F14, a shutter speed of 1/160, and no blur on a hummer? It does not work for me. Thanks for the inspiration.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 14, 2016 at 5:24 PM

David B said:

I am not sure how you did this. F14, a shutter speed of 1/160, and no blur on a hummer?

David: The reason this works is that ALL of the light for this image is created by the 3 off camera flashes. If the flashes were turned off, the camera would capture a black frame. The flashes are all run in manual at lower power settings. The effective shutter speed is based on the duration of the flashes. At the settings I'm using with my flashes, that effective shutter speed is about 1/15000. That's why there is no blur.

Keith

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 14, 2016 at 11:59 PM

Nice, Keith. I like that it's a natural setting and not the hummingbird portraiture that's getting too common.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 15, 2016 at 2:45 PM

Marvelous detail and color in this image Keith. Nice explanation of the technique also. Outstanding work!

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 16, 2016 at 10:35 AM

Comp and details are really nice. The full frame IQ and lighting is just right for me.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on August 16, 2016 at 6:46 PM

Okay, now I see how it's done correctly with the saturation. I like it.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on August 18, 2016 at 6:51 PM

Another awesome Hummingbird shot, Keith. Very natural looking light, and superb detail throughout the entire image.

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