We have spenta lot of time discussinghow to perfect hummingbird photographybut occasionally nothing goes right yet you still end up with a good or even a great shot---Here is my example of that very situation---an old shot from last year.
Flashes didn't fire
To much ambient light
Poor settings
Mediocre camera and lens (400D and 100-400)
But it is still one of my favorite H-bird shots to date
Bob
Bob
This is this best shot I have ever seen. I love the background, love the fact that only the head is in focus, love the drop of nectar on the beak and I love the effect generated by the wings.
PS: Do you realize how depressing it is to us mere mortals (weeps quietly).
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S 10-22, EF 24-105L, EF 50 f1.2L, EF 70-300L, 430EX.
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Beautiful eagle photo!
And Bob, wow ...all I can say is just WOW!
Love the latest hummingbird Bob, the purple in the background really makes it look great (as does the focus on the drop on the beak).
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Meanwhile, I was out Orienteering today, first time in nearly 10 years, half hiked, half ran the whole course with my camera backpack on because i don't like leaving it in the car (heat as well as thieves).
Saw these guys just after the finish line, grabbed the camera out, but didn't get set up properly, probably the lowest keeper rate i've ever had. The first ones were too backlit and dark, so boosted by a stop in raw conversion and lost a bit of detail. I wish the flying one was in better focus, but i still like the effect and it's not as bad when shrunk this much (and can't decide which of the two looks better).
and the last guy was up in a tree with branches in front, even spot AF kept hunting and swapping between the two, so i MFed it, then didn't get the CPL turned properly before the shot, then he flew off.
Anyway, still had a good hike, which was the point. It's some kind of Pardalote (probably Striated Pardalote), by the way...
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An awful lot of electrons were terribly inconvenienced in the making of this post.
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@ Raid, @ Denise, Thanks, I just wish I could say I planned this shot, unfortunately it was just one of those lucky ones.
Bob
Bob
Thanks Dr. C
Bob
Bryan, I LIKE THIS SHOT, You nailed it.
Bob
Originally Posted by Bob Williams
That is a great shot - reminds me of home!
But...I don't see a bird. Wait, there it is...nope, that was a small speck of dust on my screen. Well, lovely shot, nonetheless!
Sorry all, I thought I was in the "Best Current Shots" thread when I posted this. When I went back and looked for my post and didn
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