Nature 4 Hummingbird images (perched/in-flight) @ 600mm - natural lighting

**Marc Langille** · 08:02 PM

(Late) September, 2010
Resting & Watching:

Date Modified 2010-09-27 20:39:24
Date Taken 2010-09-26 13:44:08
Camera PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K10D
Exposure Time 0.0025s (1/400)
Aperture f/6.3
ISO 400
Focal Length 600mm (900mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 2807 x 1877

Nap Time:

Date Modified 2010-09-27 20:40:18
Date Taken 2010-09-26 13:44:25
Camera PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K10D
Exposure Time 0.002s (1/500)
Aperture f/5.6
ISO 400
Focal Length 600mm (900mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 2839 x 1897

Hovering:

Date Modified 2011-05-22 20:14:49
Date Taken 2010-09-25 11:22:09
Camera PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K10D
Exposure Time 0.002s (1/500)
Aperture f/7.1
ISO 320
Focal Length 600mm (900mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 3097 x 2071

(Early) May, 2011:
Observer:

Date Modified 2011-05-22 21:03:45
Date Taken 2011-05-01 14:34:41
Camera PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K10D
Exposure Time 0.005s (1/200)
Aperture f/6.3
ISO 500
Focal Length 600mm (900mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 1906 x 1347

I hope you enjoy these images!

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 05-25-2011, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

See you are still using that beautiful lens Marc. JIM

Thank you Jim and hope you are doing well?

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow, Marc - it's great to see your stuff again. These are perfect.

Jer

My honor Jer and I should be around a bit more, although you'd better watch out when I get a K-5! I suspect this lens and the K-5 will be a pretty spiffy combination - certainly the higher DR and ISO performance will be wonderful. Having a higher FPS will be nice, but knowing the subject is definitely more valuable.

Cheers,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 05-26-2011, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Wow, nice series.
I love the last pic, very nice details.
Love the hovering shot too if the shutter speed is faster will be better.

Thank you kengoh for the comments!

My shutter speeds in better lighting are normally a bit higher in brighter lighting. Please don't forget this is a K10D body and it has limitations. Also, this is closer to what your eye would see, not a flash capturing the wings frozen in mid-air. It depends on the intent of the photographer too.

The details in such small birds never cease to amaze me. Thanks again for posting and commenting.

Originally posted by Tamia

Terrific series, Marc. Sharp and with lovely color. Your photos of hummingbirds are always a treat.

I really appreciate it Tamia - thank you for the comments - more to come.

Originally posted by the swede

Very good images! Exellent!

Thank you very much!

Regards,
Marc

8540tomg · 05-26-2011, 04:29 AM

Great to see you back Marc.

As ever amazing images. Can't wait to see what you do with the K5. Still saving for one myself.

Tom G

kenafein · 05-27-2011, 10:36 AM

So that's what they look like when they're standing still. These are beautiful! Not quite beautiful enough to unseat my daughter as my wallpaper, but very nice!

normhead · 05-27-2011, 10:44 AM

A childhood friend of mine, his father had one of those 600mm lenses. Dougy used to get it out, just for the wow factor. As in "Guess what this is dude?" I never saw a picture taken with it until now. Thanks so much.

**Rense** · 05-27-2011, 12:08 PM

Marc, missed you for some time.... Great photos, as ever.... Those ones in flight are awesome, superb....

cupic · 05-28-2011, 05:30 AM

Epic set great to the "old" 10D still rocking TFS

cheers

slowpez · 05-28-2011, 08:41 AM

Nice to see more of your pics Marc. Loved the series. Thanks for sharing.

smf · 06-01-2011, 08:48 AM

Wow!
Thanks very much for posting your photographs.

**Marc Langille** · 06-05-2011, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Great to see you back Marc.

As ever amazing images. Can't wait to see what you do with the K5. Still saving for one myself.

Tom G

Hi Tom,

I'm glad to be back, although it will be a tad sporadic through the summer. I'm planning to buy the K5 - just not sure when that will happen!

Thank you for the comments and hope you are doing well.

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 06-05-2011, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by kenafein

So that's what they look like when they're standing still. These are beautiful! Not quite beautiful enough to unseat my daughter as my wallpaper, but very nice!

That is a wonderful compliment - thank you - very humbling.

Originally posted by normhead

A childhood friend of mine, his father had one of those 600mm lenses. Dougy used to get it out, just for the wow factor. As in "Guess what this is dude?" I never saw a picture taken with it until now. Thanks so much.

My honor to share those images Norm. Thank you for looking/commenting.

Regards,
Marc

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05-25-2011, 08:02 PM	#16
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo See you are still using that beautiful lens Marc. JIM Thank you Jim and hope you are doing well? Originally posted by Sailor Wow, Marc - it's great to see your stuff again. These are perfect. Jer My honor Jer and I should be around a bit more, although you'd better watch out when I get a K-5! I suspect this lens and the K-5 will be a pretty spiffy combination - certainly the higher DR and ISO performance will be wonderful. Having a higher FPS will be nice, but knowing the subject is definitely more valuable. Cheers, Marc

05-26-2011, 04:02 AM	#17
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by kengoh Wow, nice series. I love the last pic, very nice details. Love the hovering shot too if the shutter speed is faster will be better. Thank you kengoh for the comments! My shutter speeds in better lighting are normally a bit higher in brighter lighting. Please don't forget this is a K10D body and it has limitations. Also, this is closer to what your eye would see, not a flash capturing the wings frozen in mid-air. It depends on the intent of the photographer too. The details in such small birds never cease to amaze me. Thanks again for posting and commenting. Originally posted by Tamia Terrific series, Marc. Sharp and with lovely color. Your photos of hummingbirds are always a treat. I really appreciate it Tamia - thank you for the comments - more to come. Originally posted by the swede Very good images! Exellent! Thank you very much! Regards, Marc

05-26-2011, 04:29 AM	#18
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great to see you back Marc. As ever amazing images. Can't wait to see what you do with the K5. Still saving for one myself. Tom G

05-27-2011, 10:36 AM	#19
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	So that's what they look like when they're standing still. These are beautiful! Not quite beautiful enough to unseat my daughter as my wallpaper, but very nice!

05-27-2011, 10:44 AM	#20
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	A childhood friend of mine, his father had one of those 600mm lenses. Dougy used to get it out, just for the wow factor. As in "Guess what this is dude?" I never saw a picture taken with it until now. Thanks so much.

05-27-2011, 12:08 PM	#21
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Marc, missed you for some time.... Great photos, as ever.... Those ones in flight are awesome, superb....

05-28-2011, 05:30 AM	#22
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Epic set great to the "old" 10D still rocking TFS cheers

05-28-2011, 08:41 AM	#23
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Nice to see more of your pics Marc. Loved the series. Thanks for sharing.

06-01-2011, 08:48 AM	#24
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Wow! Thanks very much for posting your photographs.

06-05-2011, 10:33 AM	#25
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg Great to see you back Marc. As ever amazing images. Can't wait to see what you do with the K5. Still saving for one myself. Tom G Hi Tom, I'm glad to be back, although it will be a tad sporadic through the summer. I'm planning to buy the K5 - just not sure when that will happen! Thank you for the comments and hope you are doing well. Regards, Marc

06-05-2011, 10:36 AM	#26
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by kenafein So that's what they look like when they're standing still. These are beautiful! Not quite beautiful enough to unseat my daughter as my wallpaper, but very nice! That is a wonderful compliment - thank you - very humbling. Originally posted by normhead A childhood friend of mine, his father had one of those 600mm lenses. Dougy used to get it out, just for the wow factor. As in "Guess what this is dude?" I never saw a picture taken with it until now. Thanks so much. My honor to share those images Norm. Thank you for looking/commenting. Regards, Marc