Nature Shootin' Hummers with a 43.

Shootin' Hummers with a 43. · **3 Likes**

Yes I was that close.

daacon · 04-19-2012, 08:57 PM

Wow with a 43 ! Impressive my friend . With your recent references to hummers and woodys Bob I am soooooooo looking forward to retirement

**Bob Harris** · 04-19-2012, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Wow with a 43 ! Impressive my friend . With your recent references to hummers and woodys Bob I am soooooooo looking forward to retirement

I don't even have a comeback line for that one

FrancisK7 · 04-19-2012, 10:44 PM

Goddamn, the bookeh in the first pic is to die for. You just convinced me to get a 43.

**Bob Harris** · 04-19-2012, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by TigerLord

Goddamn, the bokeh in the first pic is to die for. You just convinced me to get a 43.

It is my favorite lens, especially on the K-5. The first two were with the K5 I think, the last with the Kx. Landscapes turn out very nice with the 43 also, I don't think you will be disappointed, check out reviews on the forum. Bob

mickey · 04-19-2012, 11:10 PM

Second photo for sure is the best.
Worthy hanging on anyone's wall that...perhaps the face could be a touch lighter, but impressive to know howclose that you were.

kyricom · 04-20-2012, 03:53 AM

WOW... that second shot is amazing!

**WPRESTO** · 04-20-2012, 04:35 AM

Really nice. Detail and lighting on the body feathers in the second shot are absolutely stunning. Never seen better. The 1/2000 sec for your shots left a little wing blur to indicate motion in the first and third shots, but with the wings at the change direction point in the second photo just about every feather is well resolved. Hummers are really brassy-bold, pugnacious creatures, for all their tiny size. But, getting captures such as these, especially with a 43, is a real accomplishment. I am impressed.

My local friend, semi-pro photographer, who still shoots chromes with old Canons and 'blads, uses a multiple flash set-up to capture hummers. He says the most unpredictable and frustrating problem is capturing the color flash of the iridescent feathers on the throat. A tiny change in the angle of the light means no color at all. With my friend's flash set, he turns down the output and gets a motion freezing 1/25000 light burst.

**Dice** · 04-20-2012, 06:20 AM

The 2nd shot is my favorite. Though they all are very nice. So what is your secret for how close you were?

Rupert · 04-20-2012, 06:26 AM

Very fine shooting....I wish my 43 could do that! I'm sure it is not me that can't...must be the lens, right?

Regards!

loco · 04-20-2012, 06:47 AM

Bob, these are amazing!! You might sell a few FA43's with this thread. LOL! The second is my favorite. Would love to have that lens, but I suspect I would not get these results. You did a fantastic job!

**Sailor** · 04-20-2012, 08:31 AM

Ya nailed 'em, buddy.

Jer

FrancisK7 · 04-20-2012, 10:31 AM

according to exif the first shot was taken with a Kx!

joe.penn · 04-20-2012, 10:42 AM

Great shots Bob - very impressive being they were shot with the 43...

**Bob Harris** · 04-20-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by mickey

Second photo for sure is the best.
Worthy hanging on anyone's wall that...perhaps the face could be a touch lighter, but impressive to know howclose that you were.

Originally posted by kyricom

WOW... that second shot is amazing!

thanks to both, I will lighten it up a bit just to take a look. Bob

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04-19-2012, 10:53 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by TigerLord Goddamn, the bokeh in the first pic is to die for. You just convinced me to get a 43. It is my favorite lens, especially on the K-5. The first two were with the K5 I think, the last with the Kx. Landscapes turn out very nice with the 43 also, I don't think you will be disappointed, check out reviews on the forum. Bob Last edited by Bob Harris; 04-20-2012 at 04:42 AM.

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04-19-2012, 08:57 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow with a 43 ! Impressive my friend . With your recent references to hummers and woodys Bob I am soooooooo looking forward to retirement

04-19-2012, 10:20 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Wow with a 43 ! Impressive my friend . With your recent references to hummers and woodys Bob I am soooooooo looking forward to retirement I don't even have a comeback line for that one

04-19-2012, 10:44 PM	#4
FrancisK7 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 474	Goddamn, the bookeh in the first pic is to die for. You just convinced me to get a 43.

04-19-2012, 11:10 PM	#6
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Second photo for sure is the best. Worthy hanging on anyone's wall that...perhaps the face could be a touch lighter, but impressive to know howclose that you were.

04-20-2012, 03:53 AM	#7
kyricom Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 569	WOW... that second shot is amazing!

04-20-2012, 04:35 AM	#8
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,103	Really nice. Detail and lighting on the body feathers in the second shot are absolutely stunning. Never seen better. The 1/2000 sec for your shots left a little wing blur to indicate motion in the first and third shots, but with the wings at the change direction point in the second photo just about every feather is well resolved. Hummers are really brassy-bold, pugnacious creatures, for all their tiny size. But, getting captures such as these, especially with a 43, is a real accomplishment. I am impressed. My local friend, semi-pro photographer, who still shoots chromes with old Canons and 'blads, uses a multiple flash set-up to capture hummers. He says the most unpredictable and frustrating problem is capturing the color flash of the iridescent feathers on the throat. A tiny change in the angle of the light means no color at all. With my friend's flash set, he turns down the output and gets a motion freezing 1/25000 light burst.

04-20-2012, 06:20 AM	#9
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	The 2nd shot is my favorite. Though they all are very nice. So what is your secret for how close you were?

04-20-2012, 06:26 AM	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Very fine shooting....I wish my 43 could do that! I'm sure it is not me that can't...must be the lens, right? Regards!

04-20-2012, 06:47 AM	#11
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Bob, these are amazing!! You might sell a few FA43's with this thread. LOL! The second is my favorite. Would love to have that lens, but I suspect I would not get these results. You did a fantastic job!

04-20-2012, 08:31 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Ya nailed 'em, buddy. Jer

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04-20-2012, 10:31 AM	#13
FrancisK7 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 474	according to exif the first shot was taken with a Kx!

04-20-2012, 10:42 AM	#14
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Great shots Bob - very impressive being they were shot with the 43...

04-20-2012, 04:04 PM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by mickey Second photo for sure is the best. Worthy hanging on anyone's wall that...perhaps the face could be a touch lighter, but impressive to know howclose that you were. Originally posted by kyricom WOW... that second shot is amazing! thanks to both, I will lighten it up a bit just to take a look. Bob