Spring is in the Air!

EOS 40D, 400 f/5.6L, Aperture Priority, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO 400 @ Cal State Fullerton


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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.

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!

That is GORGEOUS!!!

As twistedphrame said on the other post, you take the best bird pictures over here - great job [H]

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.[:(]

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!

Very wonderful and sharp photo! Great colors, contrast, and bokeh.

Beautiful detail in the feathers and caught the metallic colorvery well. Nicely done! :)

Beautiful shot and great composition!!

WOW! Absolutely stunning. ...the colors, the composition, the bokeh, everything!

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?

Hi Fred, Image was photographed with an EF 400mm f/5.6L USM, hand held.

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.

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 :)

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!