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An Aerial Display · **11 Likes**

of Hummingbird acrobatics. I know I have been posting a lot of hummingbird shots, but with the 55-300 PLM it is hard to pass them up.

**sergysergy** · 08-09-2020, 07:00 PM

wow, wonderful!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-09-2020, 07:05 PM

Todd, that is one fantastic image, iso 2500, what did you use for noise reduction?

**ToddK** · 08-09-2020, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by sergysergy

wow, wonderful!

Thanks so much!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Todd, that is one fantastic image, iso 2500, what did you use for noise reduction?

Thanks Heinrich! I use Topaz Denoise AI. It really works well.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-09-2020, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Thanks so much!

Thanks Heinrich! I use Topaz Denoise AI. It really works well.

Thanks Todd, I have the Topaz but have never tried it. It's time do do so

**ToddK** · 08-09-2020, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Thanks Todd, I have the Topaz but have never tried it. It's time do do so

If you haven't used it, make sure you do the updates. They really improved it in the last couple of updates.

C_Jones · 08-10-2020, 04:39 PM

Nice shot. It has a background that seems to well accommodate the subject.

**Sir Nameless** · 08-11-2020, 04:30 AM

Great shot Todd!

**ToddK** · 08-11-2020, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by C_Jones

Nice shot. It has a background that seems to well accommodate the subject.

Thank you! I was pleased with the way the background came out.

Originally posted by Sir Nameless

Great shot Todd!

Thanks so much for your comment!

bdery · 08-11-2020, 05:10 AM

That is a stupendous capture, nailing the focus so well with such a moving target isn't easy!

**ToddK** · 08-11-2020, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by bdery

That is a stupendous capture, nailing the focus so well with such a moving target isn't easy!

Thanks bdery! I have to say that it has become MUCH easier with the 55-300 PLM.

MikeMcE · 08-11-2020, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Thanks bdery! I have to say that it has become MUCH easier with the 55-300 PLM.

Love it!
As I just popped for that glass, What was your technique?

Hang up and DRIVE!

**Apet-Sure** · 08-11-2020, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

I know I have been posting a lot of hummingbird shots, but with the 55-300 PLM it is hard to pass them up.

Keep 'em coming, love them!

**ToddK** · 08-11-2020, 10:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeMcE

Love it!
As I just popped for that glass, What was your technique?

Thanks Mike! I took this through a window which allowed me the closest distance to the bird. On hot days the hummingbirds use my fountain to cool off and take baths, and when they come, they fly around, land and/or hover for 20-30 seconds at a time. My settings were AFS, the AF 9 point select for the focus area, and continuous shooting mode. Once in the focus area, I was able to get a burst of 4-5 shots with the bird in decent focus.

slowpez · 08-11-2020, 10:59 AM

One super image. Sharp as a tack too. Congrats.

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sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	wow, wonderful!

08-09-2020, 07:05 PM	#3
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Todd, that is one fantastic image, iso 2500, what did you use for noise reduction?

08-09-2020, 07:08 PM	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by sergysergy wow, wonderful! Thanks so much! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Todd, that is one fantastic image, iso 2500, what did you use for noise reduction? Thanks Heinrich! I use Topaz Denoise AI. It really works well.

08-09-2020, 07:15 PM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Originally posted by ToddK Thanks so much! Thanks Heinrich! I use Topaz Denoise AI. It really works well. Thanks Todd, I have the Topaz but have never tried it. It's time do do so

08-09-2020, 07:17 PM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Thanks Todd, I have the Topaz but have never tried it. It's time do do so If you haven't used it, make sure you do the updates. They really improved it in the last couple of updates.

08-10-2020, 04:39 PM	#7
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Nice shot. It has a background that seems to well accommodate the subject.

08-11-2020, 04:30 AM	#8
Sir Nameless Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mass a chew sits Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	Great shot Todd!

08-11-2020, 05:06 AM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by C_Jones Nice shot. It has a background that seems to well accommodate the subject. Thank you! I was pleased with the way the background came out. Originally posted by Sir Nameless Great shot Todd! Thanks so much for your comment!

08-11-2020, 05:10 AM	#10
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,362	That is a stupendous capture, nailing the focus so well with such a moving target isn't easy!

08-11-2020, 05:32 AM	#11
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by bdery That is a stupendous capture, nailing the focus so well with such a moving target isn't easy! Thanks bdery! I have to say that it has become MUCH easier with the 55-300 PLM.

08-11-2020, 09:09 AM	#12
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Originally posted by ToddK Thanks bdery! I have to say that it has become MUCH easier with the 55-300 PLM. Love it! As I just popped for that glass, What was your technique? Hang up and DRIVE!

08-11-2020, 10:22 AM	#13
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	Originally posted by ToddK I know I have been posting a lot of hummingbird shots, but with the 55-300 PLM it is hard to pass them up. Keep 'em coming, love them!

08-11-2020, 10:31 AM - 1 Like	#14
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeMcE Love it! As I just popped for that glass, What was your technique? Thanks Mike! I took this through a window which allowed me the closest distance to the bird. On hot days the hummingbirds use my fountain to cool off and take baths, and when they come, they fly around, land and/or hover for 20-30 seconds at a time. My settings were AFS, the AF 9 point select for the focus area, and continuous shooting mode. Once in the focus area, I was able to get a burst of 4-5 shots with the bird in decent focus.

08-11-2020, 10:59 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	One super image. Sharp as a tack too. Congrats.

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