View Full Version : Spring is in the Air!
Sinh Nhut Nguyen
01-14-2009, 01:48 AM
EOS 40D, 400 f/5.6L, Aperture Priority, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO 400 @ Cal State Fullerton
Thank you for viewing and commenting. Please let me know what you like and dislike about this image. I love photographing hummers, they're the most beautiful creature on our planet./cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.23.33/Spring-is-in-the-air_2100_.jpg
ultima16888
01-14-2009, 05:07 AM
there's a satisfaction when you shoot these type of images. looks good congrats. I can never track down those birds when they zoom by... like a little UFO, very unpredictable where they are zooming to.
Stefan Stuart Fletcher
01-14-2009, 05:16 AM
Utterly beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It's hard to believe the title of your post when all of northern Europe has been blanketed with snow and here in Greece, we're getting our winter rain, but those colours, that bokeh, well, just great. If there's one thing, perhaps the hummer's thorax is just a tad over-exposed, but that may be my monitor.
Thanks again!
Michael James
01-14-2009, 05:29 AM
That is GORGEOUS!!!
As twistedphrame said on the other post, you take the best bird pictures over here - great job [H]
Sinh Nhut Nguyen
01-14-2009, 02:33 PM
I just have a few decent images. I'm sure you guys and others have many great images to share in the near future. [:)]
Ultima, I think the best way to photograph hummers is to know where they feed. It's much easier to shoot them when they're hovering or perching.[:)]
Wonderful shot! I love the composition of the bird in your picture. I would try shooting hummingbirds, but I can't seem to attract them.[:(]
GSPhoto
01-14-2009, 08:05 PM
Your bokeh is amazing. I love how there is still part of the plant in the background blurred but the rest of the bokeh is blurred past recognition. Amazing!
MrGreenBug
01-14-2009, 11:40 PM
Very wonderful and sharp photo! Great colors, contrast, and bokeh.
Jessica Robinson
01-15-2009, 12:50 PM
Beautiful detail in the feathers and caught the metallic colorvery well. Nicely done! :)
S Deam
01-15-2009, 03:07 PM
Beautiful shot and great composition!!
JamesBong
01-15-2009, 03:31 PM
WOW! Absolutely stunning. ...the colors, the composition, the bokeh, everything!
Fred Doane
01-26-2009, 01:55 PM
Absolutely amazing shot. I love the composition/cropping which is done perfectly, you have tons of talent. Was this shot handheld or on a tripod? Was that taken with the 100-400?
Sinh Nhut Nguyen
01-26-2009, 02:41 PM
Hi Fred, Image was photographed with an EF 400mm f/5.6L USM, hand held.
Colin
01-26-2009, 04:24 PM
Heaps of Kudos!
So far, in my limited browsing of threads, I've seen more than just a few good shots :D
Good to be modest thought!
Good inspiration.
gldi8r
03-23-2009, 11:29 AM
Very Nice. Very inspirational. In your experience what is the closest you can get to the hummers without scaring them off. (I ask because I don't have a 400mm lens :)
Sinh Nhut Nguyen
03-23-2009, 01:37 PM
Hi gldi8r,
The minimum focus distant of the 400 f/5.6L is11.5ft (3.5m), so you can't get any closer than that with this lens. I used to shoot with the 70-200 f/2.8L IS and was able to get as close as 5 ft. You can get quite close to Hummingbird, but you have tomove slowlyand not make any sudden movement. The best thing to do is observing where the hummer normally comes to feed and then wait about 6-8 ft away. The bird may fly awayat firstbut if you patiently wait, it'll trust you andcome back. Make sure you don't wear bright color clothing. [:)]
Fantastic picture, I really like the way you cropped the picture and the subtle motion of the wings!