Capturing Hummers

[Joel Eade]

Your right Joel. I might try that today. But the challenge is the depth of field. As you could see I was shooting at f9, if I rotate so the bird is facing me more, I will need more depth of field, say around f16 or higher and I am not sure I have enough flash power to get there---But I will definitely give it a try this afternoon. I think I am starting to get a handle on most of the technical aspects of this, Now I have to work on the creative side---Thanks for the suggestion---they are always appreciated.

That could be true, but if the head and eye are in focus it will still be dramatic, you could also go for just a side shot with the whole bird parallel to the camera.

I bet you can push the iso enough to get to f/11 or f/13 maybe. So many possibilities....you're gonna have hours and hours of fun (that is, if Norma lets you)

[bob williams]

So many possibilities....you're gonna have hours and hours of fun (that is, if Norma lets you)

Well, She has been pretty tolerant this weekend---She knows I have been going through "hummingbird withdrawls" for the last six months---but I was sure to get my chores done first.