Nature A one shot keeper.I was real lucky.

A one shot keeper.I was real lucky. · 03:52 PM

My feathered friend was coming to the feeder every 10 minutes today.I suspect that he feeds and then feeds the Mrs. at the nest.I haven't seen her yet.I tried to get some background color today.Usually my backgrounds are very dark because I have to use the flash since my primary feeder is in the shade on the East side of the house.I did put another feeder on the sunny side and hopefully it will get used in the upcoming days and I will be able to take shots without the Vivitar flash.Today I put on the 18-250 Pentax and used the flash at the lowest setting.I was standing 2-3 ft from the feeder and he showed up and I got one shot.The last shot is in the K5's posterization mode.All my h-bird shots are starting to look all the same so maybe with the other feeder in the sun they will look more natural.--charliezap
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posterization mode

**Bob Harris** · 05-09-2013, 04:06 PM

that flash really brings out the colors and freezes the wings in flight Charlie.

**MSL** · 05-09-2013, 08:17 PM

well done!

tabl10s · 05-09-2013, 08:28 PM

The feeder looks over-saturated.

charliezap · 05-10-2013, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

that flash really brings out the colors and freezes the wings in flight Charlie.

The flash at lowest setting Bob is around 1/30,000 sec duration and it does a good job of bringing out the colors on the little guy.--charliezap

slowpez · 05-10-2013, 07:28 AM

Vivid colors Charlie. You are getting the hang of hummer photography.

charliezap · 05-10-2013, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by MSL

well done!

Thanks Marc.Now all I need is to get some pics from the other feeder when he feels comfortable with it.--charliezap

leptim · 05-10-2013, 10:31 AM

Very nice shots Charlie.

**crewl1** · 05-10-2013, 11:04 AM

Nice shots !

charliezap · 05-10-2013, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

The feeder looks over-saturated.

The feeder came out over saturated in the K5's posterization mode.It is a bright red feeder and the flash brought out the colors on that but it did nicely on the hummer.--charliezap

daacon · 05-10-2013, 09:05 PM

Now that's a winner - wow.

**Sailor** · 05-11-2013, 05:39 AM

Luck comes to the well-prepared, Capn. Great shot - you're the hummingbird expert, for sure.

Jer

charliezap · 05-11-2013, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Vivid colors Charlie. You are getting the hang of hummer photography.

Originally posted by leptim

Very nice shots Charlie.

Originally posted by crewl1

Nice shots !

Originally posted by daacon

Now that's a winner - wow.

Originally posted by Sailor

Luck comes to the well-prepared, Capn. Great shot - you're the hummingbird expert, for sure.

Jer

Thanks all for the comments.Today I took some with the Bigma without the flash.I hope to post them later.--charliezap

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	that flash really brings out the colors and freezes the wings in flight Charlie.

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MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	well done!

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tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	The feeder looks over-saturated.

05-10-2013, 05:30 AM	#5
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris that flash really brings out the colors and freezes the wings in flight Charlie. The flash at lowest setting Bob is around 1/30,000 sec duration and it does a good job of bringing out the colors on the little guy.--charliezap

05-10-2013, 07:28 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Vivid colors Charlie. You are getting the hang of hummer photography.

05-10-2013, 09:35 AM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL well done! Thanks Marc.Now all I need is to get some pics from the other feeder when he feels comfortable with it.--charliezap

05-10-2013, 10:31 AM	#8
leptim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Photos: Albums Posts: 611	Very nice shots Charlie.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by tabl10s The feeder looks over-saturated. The feeder came out over saturated in the K5's posterization mode.It is a bright red feeder and the flash brought out the colors on that but it did nicely on the hummer.--charliezap

05-10-2013, 09:05 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Now that's a winner - wow.

05-11-2013, 05:39 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Luck comes to the well-prepared, Capn. Great shot - you're the hummingbird expert, for sure. Jer

05-11-2013, 11:25 AM	#13
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Vivid colors Charlie. You are getting the hang of hummer photography. Originally posted by leptim Very nice shots Charlie. Originally posted by crewl1 Nice shots ! Originally posted by daacon Now that's a winner - wow. Originally posted by Sailor Luck comes to the well-prepared, Capn. Great shot - you're the hummingbird expert, for sure. Jer Thanks all for the comments.Today I took some with the Bigma without the flash.I hope to post them later.--charliezap