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Hummingbird hover
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Hummingbird hover

by Ry Birge

Gallery: AvianPosted October 26, 2017115 views3 comments
I was able to sneak up on this little guy  as he was feeding on a Chinese lantern Blossom.  Side of my house created the backdrop for the background. All feedback is appreciated! Ry
Canon 100 400 L-series
Canon 7Dii
handheld
1/2000
f9
iso 1600

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 26, 2017 at 12:24 PM
This looks excellent at the scale it's presented, Ry.  I'm unsure ab out the detail in the hummer without the larger image, though it looks pretty good.  An excellent pose-it's great to get them with the tail fanned out. I don't know if it's my eyes but there appears to be some halos around both the bird and the plant.  Oddly it looks like a light colored halo around the plant while around the bird it's a slightly darker one followed by a lighter one.

 
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on October 26, 2017 at 2:04 PM
While I think the color and detail in this image are good, it is difficult to evaluate due to the lack of a larger image.  There is something very strange about the background with respect to grayish halos appearing next to both the bird and the flowers and leaves.  I believe several people have already pointed out to you the importance of including a larger image and more technical information about your images.  I think you will get much better feedback if you play in the same sandbox as everyone else.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 31, 2017 at 5:47 PM
This is a very strange looking image.  I see shadows coming from the left and the right.   That doesn't make sense visually to me.  I don't know what was done to the image in processing but the background and the artifacts around the flower and the hummingbird  just don't look right.  As others have pointed out, a larger version helps with critiques.  My honest gut reaction to this is that it looks like a composite.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments