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Yesterday's Hummingbird - with Trap Focus · 09:07 AM

Shot with K5 and DA* 300mm using catch-in-focus, on a tripod.f/5.6, 1/1600 sec., ISO 1000

**dcmsox2004** · 06-22-2011, 10:53 AM

love that stop action shot... super detail in that little hummer's head... dave m

JaneeMarie · 06-22-2011, 11:14 AM

That's beautiful. Especially the green on the end of his feathers :] me likeee

**Bob Harris** · 06-22-2011, 12:52 PM

Pete, that is a wonderful photo, looks like 1/1600 is the speed to use, thanks for sharing with us. Bob

SanMat · 06-22-2011, 08:06 PM

Thanks Dave,

I was happy with the detail around the head and face.

Glad you liked it.

Pete

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

love that stop action shot... super detail in that little hummer's head... dave m

SanMat · 06-22-2011, 08:07 PM

Janee,

Thank you very much. That's the green shade I usually see here - all the hummingbirds I've seen here are Annas Hummingbirds.

Pete

Originally posted by JaneeMarie

That's beautiful. Especially the green on the end of his feathers :] me likeee

SanMat · 06-22-2011, 08:11 PM

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the kind words. For these type of shots, I'm usually shooting between 1/1000 sec. and 1/1600 sec. Slower than 1/1000 sec. usually means too much blur. Faster than 1/1600 usually means too much noise. I've seen others get good results down to 1/250 sec. or so, but usually only for hummingbirds that are perched, not ones in flight.

Pete

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Pete, that is a wonderful photo, looks like 1/1600 is the speed to use, thanks for sharing with us. Bob

**Bob Harris** · 06-24-2011, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by SanMat

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the kind words. For these type of shots, I'm usually shooting between 1/1000 sec. and 1/1600 sec. Slower than 1/1000 sec. usually means too much blur. Faster than 1/1600 usually means too much noise. I've seen others get good results down to 1/250 sec. or so, but usually only for hummingbirds that are perched, not ones in flight.

Pete

thanks Pete for the added information, I will give it a try next time we notice birds at the feeders as we travel. Bob

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06-22-2011, 10:53 AM	#2
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	love that stop action shot... super detail in that little hummer's head... dave m

06-22-2011, 11:14 AM	#3
JaneeMarie Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Beaumont, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 13	That's beautiful. Especially the green on the end of his feathers :] me likeee

06-22-2011, 12:52 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Pete, that is a wonderful photo, looks like 1/1600 is the speed to use, thanks for sharing with us. Bob

06-22-2011, 08:06 PM	#5
SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Thanks Dave, I was happy with the detail around the head and face. Glad you liked it. Pete Originally posted by dcmsox2004 love that stop action shot... super detail in that little hummer's head... dave m

06-22-2011, 08:07 PM	#6
SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Janee, Thank you very much. That's the green shade I usually see here - all the hummingbirds I've seen here are Annas Hummingbirds. Pete Originally posted by JaneeMarie That's beautiful. Especially the green on the end of his feathers :] me likeee

06-22-2011, 08:11 PM	#7
SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Hi Bob, Thanks for the kind words. For these type of shots, I'm usually shooting between 1/1000 sec. and 1/1600 sec. Slower than 1/1000 sec. usually means too much blur. Faster than 1/1600 usually means too much noise. I've seen others get good results down to 1/250 sec. or so, but usually only for hummingbirds that are perched, not ones in flight. Pete Originally posted by Bob Harris Pete, that is a wonderful photo, looks like 1/1600 is the speed to use, thanks for sharing with us. Bob

06-24-2011, 10:57 AM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Originally posted by SanMat Hi Bob, Thanks for the kind words. For these type of shots, I'm usually shooting between 1/1000 sec. and 1/1600 sec. Slower than 1/1000 sec. usually means too much blur. Faster than 1/1600 usually means too much noise. I've seen others get good results down to 1/250 sec. or so, but usually only for hummingbirds that are perched, not ones in flight. Pete thanks Pete for the added information, I will give it a try next time we notice birds at the feeders as we travel. Bob

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