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More Hummingbird Photos · **3 Likes**

I've had the hummingbird feeder up for a while but finally have seen some regular attention to it, primarily by females. I moved a window feeder close to a small window in my living room and set up a couple of flashes (AF540 and a AF360 that has the hotshoe broken off.) Used the on camera flash in Control mode to trigger the externals. I set the camera up on a tripod and used a wireless remote trying various positions for the camera. Flashes were set to manual at 1/16 or 1/32 power and I shot in manual mode at 1/180" and f/8 to f/10 most of the time. Here's a look at the setup.

I had to block the closest hole in the feeder. One bird came to it before I blocked it and when she flew backwards she was just inside the window. She nearly bumped the flash on the left.

Here are some favorite shots.

dane.dawg · 06-28-2013, 04:19 PM

Great photos, and spectacular angles on those little buggers..
Which lens is that, Sigma 70-200mm??
I have tried almost same set-up a couple of times at my inlaws and have had problems with ghosting..
DA 300mm..

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Last edited by dane.dawg; 06-28-2013 at 04:35 PM.

**GvilleRick** · 06-28-2013, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Great photos, and spectacular angles on those little buggers..
Which lens is that, Sigma 70-200mm??
I have tried almost same set-up a couple of times at my inlaws and have had problems with ghosting..
DA 300mm..
.

.

I think these are all with the Sigma 70-200 (which is the lens in the photo of the set up.) I also shot some with my Tamron 90 and a few with the Pentax fa50. Love the Sigma, though, and it stays on the camera a lot of the time.

I had some ghosting as well, especially when it was pretty bright behind the feeder. I did enjoy playing with the angles and tried to entice them to a flower filed with nectar but they are more comfortable at the feeder. They usually are a little greedier near the end of the summer when they are preparing to migrate do hope to play a bit more with it them.

**GvilleRick** · 07-09-2013, 02:00 PM

After a week away on a cruise I returned home and have seen some young hummingbirds at the feeder and more males. I finally was able to get a few shots of the males this afternoon. They are still skittish but will return soon after I take the shot. Here are a few.

**charliezap** · 07-09-2013, 02:53 PM

Awesome shots-Great set up.--charliezap

**GvilleRick** · 07-11-2013, 04:14 PM

I added a perch to the feeder hoping to get a shot of the birds resting. The female was pretty cooperative.

I've noticed that the male birds have become much more regular and sometimes will stay for a bit even with the flash. I would say that over 75% of the visits today were by males and none of them used the perch.

alltatts · 07-11-2013, 04:21 PM

really enjoyed these photos good good work!

**Bud** · 07-11-2013, 06:30 PM

Nice collection of shots, Rick!

mickey · 07-12-2013, 06:45 AM

One thing I like about this forum is seeing how other members take photos by sharing their techniques.
Thanks for the hummingbirds and also the photo of your set-up.

**daacon** · 07-12-2013, 07:23 AM

Wow ..brilliant set up and great shots.

**GvilleRick** · 07-12-2013, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by mickey

One thing I like about this forum is seeing how other members take photos by sharing their techniques.
Thanks for the hummingbirds and also the photo of your set-up.

Thanks. It has been interesting seeing the changes in activity. The males are much more active now. Yesterday I was reading as I waited for a bird to come and saw a Carolina wren land on the sill and poke his head through the window to check things out.

**GvilleRick** · 07-21-2013, 04:36 PM

There are a couple of hummingbirds that have taken turns guarding the feeder today. I did get a shot of one showing that it is a young male (with the red spot on the throat.) The other seems to be a young bird as well, and a female.

**GvilleRick** · 07-22-2013, 06:01 PM

I sat at the window this morning watching the hummingbirds and shot with a single flash. I love this shot but wish I had been able to get the camera just a bit higher to catch the full wing. I had the Tamron 90 f/2/8 on the camera for this one.

The young males are being very territorial and this one has guarded the feeder much of the day. I pulled out the Bigma to get this shot.

Another with the Bigma.

**GvilleRick** · 08-14-2013, 02:13 PM

Not sure how much longer they will be around but the males have pretty well taken over the feeder. I've gotten a number of shots using the Tamron 90 f/2.8 macro set up on a tripod just a foot or two away from the feeder.

**charliezap** · 08-14-2013, 02:48 PM

Very excellent shots.Maybe I'll give it a try.

-charliezap

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06-28-2013, 04:19 PM	#16
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Great photos, and spectacular angles on those little buggers.. Which lens is that, Sigma 70-200mm?? I have tried almost same set-up a couple of times at my inlaws and have had problems with ghosting.. DA 300mm.. . . Last edited by dane.dawg; 06-28-2013 at 04:35 PM.

08-14-2013, 02:48 PM	#29
charliezap Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,333	Very excellent shots.Maybe I'll give it a try.-charliezap

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06-28-2013, 05:09 PM	#17
GvilleRick Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 438 Original Poster	Originally posted by dane.dawg Great photos, and spectacular angles on those little buggers.. Which lens is that, Sigma 70-200mm?? I have tried almost same set-up a couple of times at my inlaws and have had problems with ghosting.. DA 300mm.. . . I think these are all with the Sigma 70-200 (which is the lens in the photo of the set up.) I also shot some with my Tamron 90 and a few with the Pentax fa50. Love the Sigma, though, and it stays on the camera a lot of the time. I had some ghosting as well, especially when it was pretty bright behind the feeder. I did enjoy playing with the angles and tried to entice them to a flower filed with nectar but they are more comfortable at the feeder. They usually are a little greedier near the end of the summer when they are preparing to migrate do hope to play a bit more with it them.

07-09-2013, 02:00 PM	#18
GvilleRick Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 438 Original Poster	After a week away on a cruise I returned home and have seen some young hummingbirds at the feeder and more males. I finally was able to get a few shots of the males this afternoon. They are still skittish but will return soon after I take the shot. Here are a few.

07-09-2013, 02:53 PM	#19
charliezap Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,333	Awesome shots-Great set up.--charliezap

07-11-2013, 04:14 PM	#20
GvilleRick Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 438 Original Poster	I added a perch to the feeder hoping to get a shot of the birds resting. The female was pretty cooperative. I've noticed that the male birds have become much more regular and sometimes will stay for a bit even with the flash. I would say that over 75% of the visits today were by males and none of them used the perch.

07-11-2013, 04:21 PM	#21
alltatts Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 43	really enjoyed these photos good good work!

07-11-2013, 06:30 PM	#22
Bud Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,691	Nice collection of shots, Rick!

07-12-2013, 06:45 AM	#23
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,081	One thing I like about this forum is seeing how other members take photos by sharing their techniques. Thanks for the hummingbirds and also the photo of your set-up.

07-12-2013, 07:23 AM	#24
daacon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,835	Wow ..brilliant set up and great shots.

07-12-2013, 07:38 AM	#25
GvilleRick Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 438 Original Poster	Originally posted by mickey One thing I like about this forum is seeing how other members take photos by sharing their techniques. Thanks for the hummingbirds and also the photo of your set-up. Thanks. It has been interesting seeing the changes in activity. The males are much more active now. Yesterday I was reading as I waited for a bird to come and saw a Carolina wren land on the sill and poke his head through the window to check things out.

07-21-2013, 04:36 PM	#26
GvilleRick Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 438 Original Poster	There are a couple of hummingbirds that have taken turns guarding the feeder today. I did get a shot of one showing that it is a young male (with the red spot on the throat.) The other seems to be a young bird as well, and a female.

07-22-2013, 06:01 PM	#27
GvilleRick Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 438 Original Poster	I sat at the window this morning watching the hummingbirds and shot with a single flash. I love this shot but wish I had been able to get the camera just a bit higher to catch the full wing. I had the Tamron 90 f/2/8 on the camera for this one. The young males are being very territorial and this one has guarded the feeder much of the day. I pulled out the Bigma to get this shot. Another with the Bigma.

08-14-2013, 02:13 PM	#28
GvilleRick Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 438 Original Poster	Not sure how much longer they will be around but the males have pretty well taken over the feeder. I've gotten a number of shots using the Tamron 90 f/2.8 macro set up on a tripod just a foot or two away from the feeder.