Nature I actually got a hummingbird with a macro lens

I actually got a hummingbird with a macro lens · 09:17 AM

I was taking macro flower pics and a lady commented "there is a hummingbird by your head"; I proceeded to put the camera back into AF.S and my U1 settings (turning off MF) and prayed that I could follow one of these rockets and this slow macro lens. I got one! What do you think?

crazyfrog89 · 09-22-2015, 01:09 PM - **1 Like**

These things are fast and you did a good job reacting to the situation and capturing the moment! The picture is, however, not crisp. You think going into Autofocus C (continuous) would've helped?

Nerdlinger · 09-22-2015, 05:52 PM - **1 Like**

Aw hell no maybe if I had the 20-40 limited on...but I was shooting flowers and these things dart like mofo's. I do no post editing so I'm sure if I was a Photoshopper I could have used some form of hocus pocus. For better or worse what I shoot is what it is

crazyfrog89 · 09-22-2015, 05:56 PM - **1 Like**

Yeah so good job in capturing the perfevt moment. But using Auto focus Continous mode is a good way to make sure your camera gets perfect focus on a moving subject, as it moves while the picture is being taken. Nonetheless, good shot

GeoJerry · 09-22-2015, 07:18 PM - **2 Likes**

I think it looks great! DOF is excellent. I read the comments above but to my eyes it looks pretty sharp. Amazing result considering no PP!

**Ex Finn.** · 09-22-2015, 07:23 PM - **1 Like**

Nice!

ChristianRock · 09-22-2015, 08:15 PM - **1 Like**

Very good picture!

Nerdlinger · 09-23-2015, 05:08 AM

Thanks for the encouraging words...the DOF is good because I was shooting through two branches into a tiny hole that that little zipper was in...

**TER-OR** · 09-23-2015, 05:50 AM - **1 Like**

That's a good shot - trying to track in those situations is challenging at best. It's quite another thing than setting up near the feeder.

Nerdlinger · 09-23-2015, 06:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TER-OR

That's a good shot - trying to track in those situations is challenging at best. It's quite another thing than setting up near the feeder.

Challenging? Ha...I found it more towards the impossible zone. They'd stop at a flower for a millisecond and FLASH gone...

daacon · 09-23-2015, 06:15 AM - **1 Like**

For the situation you were in you nailed it.

Nerdlinger · 09-23-2015, 06:33 AM

You guys should see the uncropped pic...this is beyond 100% crop

**TER-OR** · 09-23-2015, 10:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nerdlinger

Challenging? Ha...I found it more towards the impossible zone. They'd stop at a flower for a millisecond and FLASH gone...

And the young males who perch next to you while out doing yard work KNOW you don't have a camera...

mag07 · 09-23-2015, 12:13 PM - **1 Like**

It may not be a technically perfect photograph but it's a perfect capture of a unique moment. Awesome.
Also, looks like a bit could be done to 'bring it out' in PP.

Photogoof · 07-23-2018, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by Nerdlinger

I was taking macro flower pics and a lady commented "there is a hummingbird by your head"; I proceeded to put the camera back into AF.S and my U1 settings (turning off MF) and prayed that I could follow one of these rockets and this slow macro lens. I got one! What do you think?

Just great!

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09-23-2015, 12:13 PM - 1 Like	#14
mag07 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 60	It may not be a technically perfect photograph but it's a perfect capture of a unique moment. Awesome. Also, looks like a bit could be done to 'bring it out' in PP. Last edited by mag07; 09-23-2015 at 12:23 PM.

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crazyfrog89 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 63	These things are fast and you did a good job reacting to the situation and capturing the moment! The picture is, however, not crisp. You think going into Autofocus C (continuous) would've helped?

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Nerdlinger Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Homer Glen, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 55 Original Poster	Aw hell no maybe if I had the 20-40 limited on...but I was shooting flowers and these things dart like mofo's. I do no post editing so I'm sure if I was a Photoshopper I could have used some form of hocus pocus. For better or worse what I shoot is what it is

09-22-2015, 05:56 PM - 1 Like	#4
crazyfrog89 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 63	Yeah so good job in capturing the perfevt moment. But using Auto focus Continous mode is a good way to make sure your camera gets perfect focus on a moving subject, as it moves while the picture is being taken. Nonetheless, good shot

09-22-2015, 07:18 PM - 2 Likes	#5
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	I think it looks great! DOF is excellent. I read the comments above but to my eyes it looks pretty sharp. Amazing result considering no PP!

09-22-2015, 07:23 PM - 1 Like	#6
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Nice!

09-22-2015, 08:15 PM - 1 Like	#7
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Very good picture!

09-23-2015, 05:08 AM	#8
Nerdlinger Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Homer Glen, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 55 Original Poster	Thanks for the encouraging words...the DOF is good because I was shooting through two branches into a tiny hole that that little zipper was in...

09-23-2015, 05:50 AM - 1 Like	#9
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	That's a good shot - trying to track in those situations is challenging at best. It's quite another thing than setting up near the feeder.

09-23-2015, 06:10 AM - 1 Like	#10
Nerdlinger Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Homer Glen, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 55 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR That's a good shot - trying to track in those situations is challenging at best. It's quite another thing than setting up near the feeder. Challenging? Ha...I found it more towards the impossible zone. They'd stop at a flower for a millisecond and FLASH gone...

09-23-2015, 06:15 AM - 1 Like	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	For the situation you were in you nailed it.

09-23-2015, 06:33 AM	#12
Nerdlinger Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Homer Glen, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 55 Original Poster	You guys should see the uncropped pic...this is beyond 100% crop

09-23-2015, 10:46 AM - 1 Like	#13
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by Nerdlinger Challenging? Ha...I found it more towards the impossible zone. They'd stop at a flower for a millisecond and FLASH gone... And the young males who perch next to you while out doing yard work KNOW you don't have a camera...

07-23-2018, 08:04 AM	#15
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by Nerdlinger I was taking macro flower pics and a lady commented "there is a hummingbird by your head"; I proceeded to put the camera back into AF.S and my U1 settings (turning off MF) and prayed that I could follow one of these rockets and this slow macro lens. I got one! What do you think? Just great!