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I started a new job recently and haven't been spending too much time on the internet. I have, however, found the time to chase my favorite summertime subjects around the yard.

Here's a few of my favorites so far this summer... thanks for lookin'!

All with K20D and DA*300... most using 540 flash for fill

Bud

1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso320

1/200s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso320

Stachytarpheta frantzii Deep Blue IMGP6767a.jpg photo - Bud photos at pbase.com

1/250s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso250

Peter Zack · 07-25-2010, 07:38 PM

Every one of these is excellent. I really like the first. Very different than most I've seen before. Well done in every respect.

Jimbo · 07-25-2010, 07:45 PM

Very nicely done. I am not sure why more people did not comment on these excellent photos. JIM

sebberry · 07-25-2010, 08:23 PM

I love the bird's expression in the first one, and the three dimensional feel of the second.

Great series!

bizio · 07-26-2010, 05:16 AM

Your photos are so beautiful! I can't found anything wrong. I would only watch them again and again.

MRRiley · 07-26-2010, 06:07 AM

Very very nice.... Think the 3rd one is my fave, both from a compositional and POV aspect.

and congrats on the new job. Guess that means we can't get any more of those awesome chocolate mint bars you brought to the 1st East Coast gathering though huh?

Mike

8540tomg · 07-26-2010, 11:17 AM

These are awesome Bud,

I had no idea a hummer could open its beak that far. This is not helping my LBA desire for a DA* 300/4.

Tom G

Bud · 07-26-2010, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Every one of these is excellent. I really like the first. Very different than most I've seen before. Well done in every respect.

Thanks! This was the first time I've ever seen one open up so wide... I had been watching it "hawk" insects and I think that there might have been a small gnat stuck in its bill... you can a small black spot on the inside right corner.

Originally posted by Jimbo

Very nicely done. I am not sure why more people did not comment on these excellent photos. JIM

Thanks, Jim!

Originally posted by sebberry

I love the bird's expression in the first one, and the three dimensional feel of the second.

Great series!

Thanks! I wish I could nail that 3D thing more often... I really like that one, too.

Thanks for the comments!

Bud

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-26-2010, 04:49 PM

Bud, They are all great, nut that first one really is different and special just because of the pose. Besides being technically superior, the composition is excellent on all of them.

Bud · 07-27-2010, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by bizio

Your photos are so beautiful! I can't found anything wrong. I would only watch them again and again.

Thank you very much for the comments!

Bud

Originally posted by MRRiley

Very very nice.... Think the 3rd one is my fave, both from a compositional and POV aspect.

and congrats on the new job. Guess that means we can't get any more of those awesome chocolate mint bars you brought to the 1st East Coast gathering though huh?

Mike

Yep... "down-sized" at the end of 2008, my whole group was cut.... no more Balance Bars

It's good to be employed...

Thanks for the comments!

Bud

Originally posted by 8540tomg

These are awesome Bud,

I had no idea a hummer could open its beak that far. This is not helping my LBA desire for a DA* 300/4.

Tom G

Thanks, Tom!

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Bud, They are all great, nut that first one really is different and special just because of the pose. Besides being technically superior, the composition is excellent on all of them.

Thanks for the comments!

Bud

**dcmsox2004** · 07-27-2010, 05:13 AM

wonderful captures bud.... love these hummers... brilliant colors from that da300...
looks like the little guy in #1 is screamin' PENTAX !! thanks for the post, dave m

Bud · 07-28-2010, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

wonderful captures bud.... love these hummers... brilliant colors from that da300...
looks like the little guy in #1 is screamin' PENTAX !! thanks for the post, dave m

Thanks for the comments, Dave... that is EXACTLY what he was screaming

**Ash** · 07-28-2010, 05:11 AM

I remember seeing a similar series from you before Bud and distinctly recalled how good they were.
These are just as brilliant mate.
Beautifully captured works of art with such texture and excellent DoF control.

**dadipentak** · 07-28-2010, 05:42 AM

I'm awestruck--those are totally amazing!

gawan · 07-28-2010, 01:54 PM

Wonderful series, good detail!

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Every one of these is excellent. I really like the first. Very different than most I've seen before. Well done in every respect.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Very nicely done. I am not sure why more people did not comment on these excellent photos. JIM

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sebberry Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frozen white North Photos: Albums Posts: 1,135	I love the bird's expression in the first one, and the three dimensional feel of the second. Great series!

07-26-2010, 05:16 AM	#5
bizio New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Perugia Posts: 50	Your photos are so beautiful! I can't found anything wrong. I would only watch them again and again.

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Very very nice.... Think the 3rd one is my fave, both from a compositional and POV aspect. and congrats on the new job. Guess that means we can't get any more of those awesome chocolate mint bars you brought to the 1st East Coast gathering though huh? Mike

07-26-2010, 11:17 AM	#7
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	These are awesome Bud, I had no idea a hummer could open its beak that far. This is not helping my LBA desire for a DA* 300/4. Tom G

07-26-2010, 04:37 PM	#8
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Every one of these is excellent. I really like the first. Very different than most I've seen before. Well done in every respect. Thanks! This was the first time I've ever seen one open up so wide... I had been watching it "hawk" insects and I think that there might have been a small gnat stuck in its bill... you can a small black spot on the inside right corner. Originally posted by Jimbo Very nicely done. I am not sure why more people did not comment on these excellent photos. JIM Thanks, Jim! Originally posted by sebberry I love the bird's expression in the first one, and the three dimensional feel of the second. Great series! Thanks! I wish I could nail that 3D thing more often... I really like that one, too. Thanks for the comments! Bud

07-26-2010, 04:49 PM	#9
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,288	Bud, They are all great, nut that first one really is different and special just because of the pose. Besides being technically superior, the composition is excellent on all of them.

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Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by bizio Your photos are so beautiful! I can't found anything wrong. I would only watch them again and again. Thank you very much for the comments! Bud Originally posted by MRRiley Very very nice.... Think the 3rd one is my fave, both from a compositional and POV aspect. and congrats on the new job. Guess that means we can't get any more of those awesome chocolate mint bars you brought to the 1st East Coast gathering though huh? Mike Yep... "down-sized" at the end of 2008, my whole group was cut.... no more Balance Bars It's good to be employed... Thanks for the comments! Bud Originally posted by 8540tomg These are awesome Bud, I had no idea a hummer could open its beak that far. This is not helping my LBA desire for a DA* 300/4. Tom G Thanks, Tom! Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Bud, They are all great, nut that first one really is different and special just because of the pose. Besides being technically superior, the composition is excellent on all of them. Thanks for the comments! Bud

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	wonderful captures bud.... love these hummers... brilliant colors from that da300... looks like the little guy in #1 is screamin' PENTAX !! thanks for the post, dave m

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Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 wonderful captures bud.... love these hummers... brilliant colors from that da300... looks like the little guy in #1 is screamin' PENTAX !! thanks for the post, dave m Thanks for the comments, Dave... that is EXACTLY what he was screaming

07-28-2010, 05:11 AM	#13
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I remember seeing a similar series from you before Bud and distinctly recalled how good they were. These are just as brilliant mate. Beautifully captured works of art with such texture and excellent DoF control.

07-28-2010, 05:42 AM	#14
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I'm awestruck--those are totally amazing!

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Wonderful series, good detail!