Nature Trap Focus Hummingbirds - Part 2

Trap Focus Hummingbirds - Part 2 · 08:57 PM

Two more recent shots of some Annas hummingbirds using catch in focus mode. Shot with K5, DA 300mm, on tripod. A bit more noise with these, but for ISO 3200 not too bad. Specs for both were f/6.3, 1/1600 sec., ISO 3200.

Comments welcome.

Pete

RobG · 06-24-2011, 03:20 AM

Awesome!

I typed that in capital letters, but the website converted it to mixed case.

Yard-Photo · 06-24-2011, 03:34 AM

Awesome shot Pete!

very beauty!

Gabesz

**Tamia** · 06-24-2011, 06:15 AM

I'm impressed with the clarity at that ISO. I've got to get a K5! Great job.

wcchamp18 · 06-24-2011, 06:22 AM

Wonderful photos!!! I'm still looking for the noise...

**crewl1** · 06-24-2011, 09:10 AM

Fantastic! The DA*300 is calling me once again

**Bob Harris** · 06-24-2011, 10:51 AM

Very nice photos Pete, great stop action on her. Do the Anna's stay there year round and have you noticed their nests? Thanks for sharing these wonderful birds. Bob

SanMat · 06-25-2011, 06:45 AM

Thanks Rob,

Whether in capital letters or not, I appreciate the kind words. Glad you enjoyed them.

Pete

Originally posted by RobG

Awesome!

I typed that in capital letters, but the website converted it to mixed case.

SanMat · 06-25-2011, 07:11 AM

Gabesz,

Thank you very much.

Pete

Originally posted by Yard-Photo

Awesome shot Pete!

very beauty!

Gabesz

SanMat · 06-25-2011, 07:19 AM

Tamia,

Thanks. The K5 is much better at higher ISOs that K20D and K7. No question. Just so you know these have had noise reduction applied.

I use Dfine, which is a plug-in for lightroom.

Pete

Originally posted by Tamia

I'm impressed with the clarity at that ISO. I've got to get a K5! Great job.

SanMat · 06-25-2011, 07:22 AM

Thanks,

Appreciate the kind words. As I mentioned to Tamia, I did use noise reduction for these (Dfine), though even without the noise reduction the high-ISO output of the K5 is much improved over K7 and K20D. My limit for those cameras was about 1600. Even at 1600 those are pretty noisy. For the K5, I've gotten usable images at ISO 6400 with good light.

Pete

Originally posted by wcchamp18

Wonderful photos!!! I'm still looking for the noise...

SanMat · 06-25-2011, 07:28 AM

Crew1,

Thanks for the kind words. It's my most used lens. On an aps-c sensor the 300mm (450mm equivalent) is just about ideal for these type of shots. I can set the camera up, or shoot handheld from within 10 feet without bothering the birds, and that is plenty close enough to pull out the detail.

The K5 sensor also helps bring out the qualities of the DA* 300mm very nicely.

Pete

Originally posted by crewl1

Fantastic! The DA*300 is calling me once again

SanMat · 06-25-2011, 07:33 AM

Thanks again Bob.

Here in the Bay Area the Annas do stay around all year. Their specific activity around my place ebbs and flows but they're always around. To this point they're the only species of hummingbird I've seen here. As for nests, I suspect there may be one or two in a tree next door to us. When I'm out walking I notice their activity more often around large bushes than trees, though I've hardly done any real study of them.

Pete

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Very nice photos Pete, great stop action on her. Do the Anna's stay there year round and have you noticed their nests? Thanks for sharing these wonderful birds. Bob

Nitrok · 06-26-2011, 04:35 AM

Nicely freezed Hummingbirds - these are great.

**Ash** · 06-26-2011, 05:09 AM

Spectacular results Pete.
No comments necessary other than 'brilliant work'.
One of the best hummingbird captures I've seen.
Breath-taking.
Thanks for sharing.

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Tamia, Thanks. The K5 is much better at higher ISOs that K20D and K7. No question. Just so you know these have had noise reduction applied. I use Dfine, which is a plug-in for lightroom. Pete Originally posted by Tamia I'm impressed with the clarity at that ISO. I've got to get a K5! Great job.

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Thanks, Appreciate the kind words. As I mentioned to Tamia, I did use noise reduction for these (Dfine), though even without the noise reduction the high-ISO output of the K5 is much improved over K7 and K20D. My limit for those cameras was about 1600. Even at 1600 those are pretty noisy. For the K5, I've gotten usable images at ISO 6400 with good light. Pete Originally posted by wcchamp18 Wonderful photos!!! I'm still looking for the noise...

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Crew1, Thanks for the kind words. It's my most used lens. On an aps-c sensor the 300mm (450mm equivalent) is just about ideal for these type of shots. I can set the camera up, or shoot handheld from within 10 feet without bothering the birds, and that is plenty close enough to pull out the detail. The K5 sensor also helps bring out the qualities of the DA* 300mm very nicely. Pete Originally posted by crewl1 Fantastic! The DA*300 is calling me once again

06-25-2011, 07:33 AM	#13
SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Thanks again Bob. Here in the Bay Area the Annas do stay around all year. Their specific activity around my place ebbs and flows but they're always around. To this point they're the only species of hummingbird I've seen here. As for nests, I suspect there may be one or two in a tree next door to us. When I'm out walking I notice their activity more often around large bushes than trees, though I've hardly done any real study of them. Pete Originally posted by Bob Harris Very nice photos Pete, great stop action on her. Do the Anna's stay there year round and have you noticed their nests? Thanks for sharing these wonderful birds. Bob

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Spectacular results Pete. No comments necessary other than 'brilliant work'. One of the best hummingbird captures I've seen. Breath-taking. Thanks for sharing.