Trying for a sharp hummingbird

**jbinpg** · 06-15-2013, 12:33 AM

Beautiful shots, Travis. I especially like the Black-chinned shot.

Jack

dane.dawg · 06-16-2013, 02:31 PM

It seems I have been in a bit of a rut with wildlife lately, so I went to the inlaws today and tried a two flash set up on some Hummers.
I am going back tonight with a back drop to reduce ghosting and to have a decent background..
1/160-ƒ/10-ISO 200-300 mm

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**jbinpg** · 06-16-2013, 10:46 PM

Nothing wrong with these Calliope shots. Even got the bronze-green reflections of the female's upperparts. Nice stuff.

Jack

tclausen · 06-19-2013, 03:48 PM

So, how much is National Geographic paying you?

Those are stunning, I feel so insufficient now...

**jbinpg** · 06-23-2013, 09:41 AM

Another female Rufous Hummingbird shot.

Jack

dane.dawg · 06-23-2013, 03:36 PM

Nicely done jbinpg..

dane.dawg · 06-23-2013, 04:29 PM

Tried some with a different back ground which didnt work out to well..
Back to the drawing board.

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tclausen · 06-24-2013, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Tried some with a different back ground which didnt work out to well..
Back to the drawing board.
.
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The background maybe not, but I still think that the hummingbird on the two first shots of this series looks good!

mvsjes2 · 06-30-2013, 11:17 AM

dane.dawg: I love the second one, the bird almost looks thoughtful, and the blurred tail is a nice touch. Agreed though, a bit of colour in the background would be nice.

tclausen · 06-30-2013, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by mvsjes2

dane.dawg: I love the second one, the bird almost looks thoughtful, and the blurred tail is a nice touch. Agreed though, a bit of colour in the background would be nice.

I hadn't actually paid attention to the tail, but now that you mention it....it gives an extremely natural and "controlled action" look to it......an expert hovering bird, staying still for the photographer, except for its "control surfaces".

06-16-2013, 02:31 PM	#32
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	It seems I have been in a bit of a rut with wildlife lately, so I went to the inlaws today and tried a two flash set up on some Hummers. I am going back tonight with a back drop to reduce ghosting and to have a decent background.. 1/160-ƒ/10-ISO 200-300 mm . .

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06-15-2013, 12:33 AM	#31
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Beautiful shots, Travis. I especially like the Black-chinned shot. Jack

06-16-2013, 10:46 PM	#33
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Nothing wrong with these Calliope shots. Even got the bronze-green reflections of the female's upperparts. Nice stuff. Jack

06-19-2013, 03:48 PM	#34
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	So, how much is National Geographic paying you? Those are stunning, I feel so insufficient now...

06-23-2013, 09:41 AM	#35
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Another female Rufous Hummingbird shot. Jack

06-23-2013, 03:36 PM	#36
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Nicely done jbinpg..

06-23-2013, 04:29 PM	#37
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Tried some with a different back ground which didnt work out to well.. Back to the drawing board. . .

06-24-2013, 02:12 AM	#38
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by dane.dawg Tried some with a different back ground which didnt work out to well.. Back to the drawing board. . . The background maybe not, but I still think that the hummingbird on the two first shots of this series looks good!

06-30-2013, 11:17 AM	#39
mvsjes2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 39 Original Poster	dane.dawg: I love the second one, the bird almost looks thoughtful, and the blurred tail is a nice touch. Agreed though, a bit of colour in the background would be nice.

06-30-2013, 11:50 AM	#40
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by mvsjes2 dane.dawg: I love the second one, the bird almost looks thoughtful, and the blurred tail is a nice touch. Agreed though, a bit of colour in the background would be nice. I hadn't actually paid attention to the tail, but now that you mention it....it gives an extremely natural and "controlled action" look to it......an expert hovering bird, staying still for the photographer, except for its "control surfaces".

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