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Hummingbird Display

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted December 21, 2016146 views4 comments
Shooting hummingbirds in the garden is another of my favorite photographic activities and we were blessed with quite a few from early spring through mid summer.  They are well known for their pugnaciousness and the flared tail is a typical threat display.  Unfortunately, I'm rarely quick enough to capture it, but I got lucky in this case.

7DII, Sigma 150-600 C @ 600mm, f/9, 1/200, iso 640, aperture priority, pattern metering, -1/3 EV.  Processed in LR5 & CS6.  Cropped to a 12.6 MP 4x5.  I cloned out a small piece of an additional branch.  Taken at 7:54 AM on May 22nd, 2016.

Comments and criticisms are most welcome.

Thanks,

 

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 22, 2016 at 7:35 AM
A fine tight look at this hummer displaying, Dennis.  The warm colors and spread tail look great and really stand out well against that grey background.
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on December 22, 2016 at 9:31 AM
Dennis, one would only need to look at my business card or my signature logo to see my feelings towards these little guys. I keep 2 full quart feeders going year around on our patio here in So Cal. Just hearing them buzzing by is a real treat and of course watching them is another entertaining aspect with in flight maneuvers overall.

You've caught a wonderful display of plumage here, and as you mentioned the flared tail is a real plus too. Seems like he setup for you in a perfect spot also with the slightly darker BG to enhance the portraiture outline. I also detected a tiny catch light in his eye which is another plus to the close-up here.....laugh 
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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on December 22, 2016 at 10:26 AM
Excellent shot, Dennis.  Really like it!
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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 23, 2016 at 6:49 PM
True Pacific Northwest hummingbird photo with gray skies in the background and muted colors with superb detail to balance the image.
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