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Last call at "ZAP'S PLACE" · 06:12 AM

The sun set here last night shortly before 8PM but he showed up to feed at 8:20PM and it was fairly dark on the East side of the house. I don't have an abundance of Hummingbirds here maybe one family but I have to make the best of it when they show up at the feeders which right now is not that often maybe once an hour.I had the front door open and the setup was 6ft from the feeder.I chalked last night up as a success.Any time that you take 4 shots and come up with 2 keepers it is a good outing.

--charliezap
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**MSL** · 05-13-2014, 08:46 AM

The high contrast makes this stand out from normal daytime birdfeeder shots. I wonder whether you should process out the red light in the bottom right as it is a strong distraction.

photolady95 · 05-13-2014, 08:48 AM

Nice ones Charlie. I'm surprised they aren't blurred with that shutter speed you had, 1/150s on my birds they would be, blurred that is. But you did great!! TFS

Michael Piziak · 05-13-2014, 09:40 AM

Very nice shots of those hummers !

charliezap · 05-13-2014, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by MSL

The high contrast makes this stand out from normal daytime birdfeeder shots. I wonder whether you should process out the red light in the bottom right as it is a strong distraction.

I thought about doing that Marc but I have many like that taken over the years.Call it "Photographic License".

--charliezap

charliezap · 05-13-2014, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Nice ones Charlie. I'm surprised they aren't blurred with that shutter speed you had, 1/150s on my birds they would be, blurred that is. But you did great!! TFS

Actually the flash is what painted the picture at 1/150 sec.If the flash didn't fire the shot would be all black.The hummers don't mind the flash.They love the lime light.

--charliezap

**Bob Harris** · 05-13-2014, 06:17 PM

Great to see the Birds are Back. Beautiful captures Charlie, looking forward to more.

bluestringer · 05-13-2014, 06:23 PM

Good ones Charlie.

photolady95 · 05-14-2014, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

Actually the flash is what painted the picture at 1/150 sec

Originally posted by charliezap

They love the lime light.

That explains it, they like being in the lime light so you give them the light.

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05-13-2014, 12:05 PM	#5
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL The high contrast makes this stand out from normal daytime birdfeeder shots. I wonder whether you should process out the red light in the bottom right as it is a strong distraction. I thought about doing that Marc but I have many like that taken over the years.Call it "Photographic License".--charliezap

05-13-2014, 04:21 PM	#6
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 Nice ones Charlie. I'm surprised they aren't blurred with that shutter speed you had, 1/150s on my birds they would be, blurred that is. But you did great!! TFS Actually the flash is what painted the picture at 1/150 sec.If the flash didn't fire the shot would be all black.The hummers don't mind the flash.They love the lime light.--charliezap

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05-13-2014, 08:46 AM	#2
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	The high contrast makes this stand out from normal daytime birdfeeder shots. I wonder whether you should process out the red light in the bottom right as it is a strong distraction.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Nice ones Charlie. I'm surprised they aren't blurred with that shutter speed you had, 1/150s on my birds they would be, blurred that is. But you did great!! TFS

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Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	Very nice shots of those hummers !

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05-14-2014, 05:38 AM	#9
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by charliezap Actually the flash is what painted the picture at 1/150 sec Originally posted by charliezap They love the lime light. That explains it, they like being in the lime light so you give them the light.

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