Hummingbirds - more images with FA* 300/2.8

Hummingbirds - more images with FA* 300/2.8 · Posted by **Marc Langille**, 07-01-2009, 07:26 PM

Another set of images from that overcast, windy day. This time I did some selective exposure tweaks and ran Noise Ninja with Unsharp Mask of 114% @ 0.9 pixels. No cropping in the first image, minimal in the second image. Taken at the MFD of 6 feet. I wanted to have them at the level that I would give to my lab if I would want print them at 16 x 20 or larger.

Taken with K10D + FA* 300/2.8 + Tamron 1.4x AF TC = 420mm. All images at F/6.3, 1/100 sec, ISO 640, AV mode, EV -0.3...

The Sentry:

Photo Dimensions 3872 x 2592

Link to EXIF

The Stare:

Photo Dimensions 3456 x 2360

Link to EXIF

I hope you enjoy these images!

Regards,
Marc

shahnavaz · 07-01-2009, 07:32 PM

Its awesome. Its truely beautiful.

bdery · 07-01-2009, 07:34 PM

Those are simply amazing! Colours, sharpness, wow! Great work! I still have a lot to learn...

*photolady* · 07-01-2009, 07:35 PM

Love those shots, Marc. Like the second one best. He's cute as a button.

**Marc Langille** · 07-01-2009, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by shahnavaz

Its awesome. Its truely beautiful.

Thank you! They are beautiful birds and I love to share that beauty with others...

Originally Posted by bdery

Those are simply amazing! Colours, sharpness, wow! Great work! I still have a lot to learn...

They are amazing to watch and look at, no question. Apply yourself and results will follow!

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 07-01-2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by photolady

Love those shots, Marc. Like the second one best. He's cute as a button.

Thank you very much for the kind words.

If you are interested in some of the other shots, they are here:

Reflections in their eyes (Hummingbird images)
and
More reflections - and some comedy (Hummingbird images Part II)

Regards,
Marc

*photolady* · 07-01-2009, 07:54 PM

I remember those others. I don't remember commenting on them but I did look.

Where did you find these guys?

**Marc Langille** · 07-01-2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by photolady

I remember those others. I don't remember commenting on them but I did look.

Where did you find these guys?

About 6 feet in front of my front porch - in my front garden....

Truth be told, we have 20-30 hummers in the front garden on any given evening. Quite the airshow!!!

I use hummingbird feeders to lure them in...

Regards,
Marc

*Heinrich Lohmann* · 07-01-2009, 08:43 PM

Two really nice images Marc, I like the first one best.

*8540tomg* · 07-01-2009, 08:45 PM

Great stuff as usual Marc.

I'm feeding every other kind of bird so I might as well hang something out for the hummers. I don't have a 300/2.8

but I'll see what I can do.

Tom G

*Scottnorwo* · 07-01-2009, 08:56 PM

Great shots. Very envious of the lens though.

**Damn Brit** · 07-02-2009, 02:00 AM

Great captures Marc. Not being at work, I've been missing the hummers.

Edicon · 07-02-2009, 07:16 AM

These are excellent capture Marc. I still have to see the first hummer for the year

Conrad

*Ash* · 07-02-2009, 07:31 AM

Amazing detail in these Marc.
Beautiful.

cupic · 07-02-2009, 08:11 AM

Breathtaking sharpness

cheers