Originally posted by Bob Harris
Jer, it didn't take you too long to master hummingbird photography, I found that the flash really helps to freeze them. What a privilege it is for you to have so many birds, soon they will be gone and you will be waiting for next year for the migration to start again. Bob
Hey, thanks for lookin', Bob and thanks for the very nice words. Actually, I didn't use flash in these shots. The feeder and birds were brightly illuminated by the sun, while the background (i.e. my backyard) was heavily shaded. I shot in TAv mode and managed the contrast by using spot in the first one and center-weighted (with -1.5 EV compensation) in the last two. I then tweaked the contrast before converting to JPEG. Were I to do these again, I would probably applied only -1.0 EV when shooting #2 and 3.
Jer
Originally posted by snappychappy
WOW an impressive set, wish we had such amazing creatures over here, very well shot.
I really appreciate the kind comments. Thanks very much.
Jer
Originally posted by juanraortiz
Nice series, Jer. everyone has something interesting. It seems to me you used a flash, am I right?

Juan, thanks, my friend. No flash - see my comment to Bob above.
Jer
Originally posted by daacon
Jeeze I go away for 10 days and bam you go from a silhouette to these shots! Well done my friend.
I sure appreciate it, Dave. I'm truly enjoying your posts from your foray into the Canadian Rockies.
Jer