Nature Anna's Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird · **4 Likes**

I've been working with this shot for some time because of difficult sunny conditions. May have it right finally.

OrchidJulie · 05-04-2021, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Kiddo70

I've been working with this shot for some time because of difficult sunny conditions. May have it right finally.

I think so, great capture. I think at least several of the hummers in a special enclosure at our botanical garden were Anna's, tiny creatures, almost always in motion.

C_Jones · 05-04-2021, 03:23 PM

Nice shot.

shyrsio · 05-04-2021, 04:33 PM

What a cutie, kudos!

STARHUNTER94 · 05-04-2021, 06:16 PM

What gear are you using here? Nice tight shot

**Kiddo70** · 05-04-2021, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by STARHUNTER94

What gear are you using here? Nice tight shot

My K-70 and a DA* 300mm. The problem is a dark subject and a light sky. I always have trouble with high contrast images.

STARHUNTER94 · 05-05-2021, 06:38 PM

That makes sense. Our feeder is under a tree so I usually have the opposite problem

cymric · 05-05-2021, 07:10 PM

I don’t think I’ve ever seen one sitting down. Well captured.

pkboy · 05-06-2021, 02:35 AM

great capture, the greens make it

Kendra59 · 05-06-2021, 04:22 PM

That is a great photo! I wish I had one like that. I have one possible suggestion: I am not sure what you are using in post production, but if it is Lightroom or something similar, I would try to adjust the shade slider so a bit more detail becomes visible in the darkest areas without overexposing the light areas. It might work. it might not, but if you can try it, it is worth a shot.

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05-06-2021, 04:22 PM	#10
Kendra59 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 187	That is a great photo! I wish I had one like that. I have one possible suggestion: I am not sure what you are using in post production, but if it is Lightroom or something similar, I would try to adjust the shade slider so a bit more detail becomes visible in the darkest areas without overexposing the light areas. It might work. it might not, but if you can try it, it is worth a shot. Last edited by Kendra59; 05-06-2021 at 04:23 PM. Reason: Spelling

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05-04-2021, 01:15 PM	#2
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,998	Originally posted by Kiddo70 I've been working with this shot for some time because of difficult sunny conditions. May have it right finally. I think so, great capture. I think at least several of the hummers in a special enclosure at our botanical garden were Anna's, tiny creatures, almost always in motion.

05-04-2021, 03:23 PM	#3
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Nice shot.

05-04-2021, 04:33 PM	#4
shyrsio Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Tirana Posts: 780	What a cutie, kudos!

05-04-2021, 06:16 PM	#5
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	What gear are you using here? Nice tight shot

05-04-2021, 06:22 PM	#6
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,421 Original Poster	Originally posted by STARHUNTER94 What gear are you using here? Nice tight shot My K-70 and a DA* 300mm. The problem is a dark subject and a light sky. I always have trouble with high contrast images.

05-05-2021, 06:38 PM	#7
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	That makes sense. Our feeder is under a tree so I usually have the opposite problem

05-05-2021, 07:10 PM	#8
cymric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Bhubaneswar; A State in the East of India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 296	I don’t think I’ve ever seen one sitting down. Well captured.

05-06-2021, 02:35 AM	#9
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	great capture, the greens make it