Last weekend I put up the hummingbird feeders...
Within 20 seconds the first male landed...
After teaching macro class last Thursday and the field trip on Saturday I ended up taking several images that day - maybe 3 macros with the Tammy 28-75/2.8!!
I did end up taking some interesting people pics instead, so I'll share those later.
I've wanted desperately to get some perched shots to compliment my in-flight portfolio of images. Today I finally got out the big fast glass and boy was I glad that I did! Not so good lighting...
Taken with the K10D + FA* 300/2.8 and Tamron 1.4x Pz-AF TC. It took me just over an hour to get this close to my little returnees. Little or no cropping in these images. Only default conversion from RAW in ACR,
no additional sharpening, minor Levels adjustment for the background to deepen it's hues in the second image. Taken ISO 640, 1/160 sec. and 1/100 sec. respectively:
The Defender: EXIF
Crop - not at 100% though... at 100% the head and bill are ~ 9 inches in length:
On Alert: EXIF
Crop - at 100% the head and bill are ~ 7 inches in length:
First serious shoot in a while... at lower than recommended shutter speeds too...
I am such a rust bucket...
Part II can be found here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/58779-more-reflections-some-comedy-hummingbird-images-part-ii.html
Cheers,
Marc