Nature Up close and personal

Up close and personal · 07:40 AM

The ruby throated hummingbirds are used to me now and I decided to try and get a real close up shot from 3ft away with the 100mm macro lens. I waited for 10 minutes and was not disappointed.He didn't even mind the flash. What a ham.

--charliezap

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DarkShadow · 05-10-2015, 08:20 AM

Nice Shot.Hummers are so beautiful.

charliezap · 05-10-2015, 08:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DarkShadow

Nice Shot.Hummers are so beautiful.

Thank Dave. When shooting that close the area of prime focus is very shallow hence his head is a bit unsharp but I have the whole Summer to get it right.

--charliezap

**Bob Harris** · 05-10-2015, 09:02 AM

wonderful capture with great color and textures in the feathers. Frozen in Flight.

charliezap · 05-10-2015, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

wonderful capture with great color and textures in the feathers. Frozen in Flight.

Thanks Bob.One of my favorites around the home.---charliezap

daacon · 05-10-2015, 03:54 PM

Outstanding Charlie - wow nice detail

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-10-2015, 07:25 PM

Wonderful image Charlie, we have no hummers around here, maybe I'll see some in Waterton in June.

charliezap · 05-11-2015, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Outstanding Charlie - wow nice detail

Thanks Dave. The Hbirds are easier to shoot than other birds since they hover in one place. My main problem is getting the focus where it should be especially when I'm really close.--charliezap

**Sailor** · 05-11-2015, 06:56 AM

What a colorful fellow, Capn. Nice job.

Jer

charliezap · 05-11-2015, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

What a colorful fellow, Capn. Nice job.

Jer

Thanks Jer. I love this time of year and the coming months.---capn zap

wldrnss · 10-03-2019, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

The ruby throated hummingbirds are used to me now and I decided to try and get a real close up shot from 3ft away with the 100mm macro lens. I waited for 10 minutes and was not disappointed.He didn't even mind the flash. What a ham.

--charliezap
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Excellent capture! He was posing just for this picture.

STARHUNTER94 · 10-03-2019, 04:57 PM

I love the colours. I also like that your hunting technique is the same as mine - patience!

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05-10-2015, 08:56 AM - 1 Like	#3
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by DarkShadow Nice Shot.Hummers are so beautiful. Thank Dave. When shooting that close the area of prime focus is very shallow hence his head is a bit unsharp but I have the whole Summer to get it right.--charliezap

10-03-2019, 03:40 PM	#11
wldrnss Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Butler, PA 16001 Posts: 31	Originally posted by charliezap The ruby throated hummingbirds are used to me now and I decided to try and get a real close up shot from 3ft away with the 100mm macro lens. I waited for 10 minutes and was not disappointed.He didn't even mind the flash. What a ham.--charliezap Attachment 267941 Excellent capture! He was posing just for this picture.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor What a colorful fellow, Capn. Nice job. Jer Thanks Jer. I love this time of year and the coming months.---capn zap

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STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	I love the colours. I also like that your hunting technique is the same as mine - patience!

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