August, 2014 Winner: Aerobatics

**wmarkroberts** · 08-21-2014, 10:01 AM - **1 Like**

I shot this Rufous-tailed Hummingbird in Belize in February. The capture involved pre-focussing on the space next to a hummingbird feeder and high-speed burst shooting as the bird came in to feed.

The drop-down menu lacked entries for my actual exposure settings: 1/1600 s, f/7.1. ISO was 1000.

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slowpez · 09-01-2014, 12:50 PM

Great capture. Nominate.

**wmarkroberts** · 09-01-2014, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Great capture. Nominate.

Many thanks for the nomination, Susan; much appreciated!

Outis · 09-02-2014, 03:53 PM

Wow! That's amazing!

Scmillner · 09-02-2014, 03:57 PM

Great photo! Nominate!!!

wzdevito · 09-02-2014, 04:24 PM

Beautiful!

Reddevil_sen · 09-02-2014, 05:49 PM

Wow.. Excellent capture.. looks like a shot stopped on a timewarp video.. nice!

mtux · 09-02-2014, 11:05 PM

Great shot.

SJM · 09-03-2014, 02:40 PM

Oh wow, is that great!!! NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bepr · 09-04-2014, 03:20 PM

Great shot. Nominated.

**wmarkroberts** · 09-05-2014, 08:44 AM

Thanks very much indeed for your positive feedback, Outis, Scmillner, wzdevito, Reddevil_sen, mtux, SJM, and bepr!

**mike22** · 09-06-2014, 08:09 AM

Great capture of the little guy

clawhammer · 09-06-2014, 11:23 AM

Great take on the high speed theme. Nominated.

**eonb** · 09-06-2014, 12:58 PM

Very good shot of a very difficult subject!

niegelho · 09-06-2014, 04:58 PM

Nominated for your hard work and patience. I know how you felt when you saw this shot.

08-21-2014, 10:01 AM - 1 Like	#1
wmarkroberts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 400	August, 2014 Winner: Aerobatics Contest Number: 96 Contest Theme: High Speed Lens: smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM Camera: K-3 Shutter Speed: 1/1500s Aperture: F6.7 I shot this Rufous-tailed Hummingbird in Belize in February. The capture involved pre-focussing on the space next to a hummingbird feeder and high-speed burst shooting as the bird came in to feed. The drop-down menu lacked entries for my actual exposure settings: 1/1600 s, f/7.1. ISO was 1000. Attached Images

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09-01-2014, 12:50 PM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Great capture. Nominate.

09-01-2014, 02:48 PM	#3
wmarkroberts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 400 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Great capture. Nominate. Many thanks for the nomination, Susan; much appreciated!

09-02-2014, 03:53 PM	#4
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	Wow! That's amazing!

09-02-2014, 03:57 PM	#5
Scmillner New Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 13	Great photo! Nominate!!!

09-02-2014, 04:24 PM	#6
wzdevito Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 63	Beautiful!

09-02-2014, 05:49 PM	#7
Reddevil_sen Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 75	Wow.. Excellent capture.. looks like a shot stopped on a timewarp video.. nice!

09-02-2014, 11:05 PM	#8
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Great shot.

09-03-2014, 02:40 PM	#9
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Oh wow, is that great!!! NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-04-2014, 03:20 PM	#10
bepr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 122	Great shot. Nominated.

09-05-2014, 08:44 AM	#11
wmarkroberts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 400 Original Poster	Thanks very much indeed for your positive feedback, Outis, Scmillner, wzdevito, Reddevil_sen, mtux, SJM, and bepr!

09-06-2014, 08:09 AM	#12
mike22 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Fenton, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 605	Great capture of the little guy

09-06-2014, 11:23 AM	#13
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	Great take on the high speed theme. Nominated.

09-06-2014, 12:58 PM	#14
eonb Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North-East England Posts: 73	Very good shot of a very difficult subject!

09-06-2014, 04:58 PM	#15
niegelho New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 16	Nominated for your hard work and patience. I know how you felt when you saw this shot.