First Hummer for me Part II

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Jimmy D
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p.1 #1 · First Hummer for me Part II

I read a little on technique for photographing hummers, got up early to get a few shots. The little guy is still a little wary of me but getting better. I positioned the feeder and blocked off all feeding spots but the one I wanted him to feed from. I have found manual focus the best for these as they dart back and forth so fast, I just pre-focus and fine tune when they arrive.

he are a few from this morning, a little more fine tuning needed on the position for best lighting and colour.

Thanks for looking
Jim

Nikon D300
300 F/4
ISO 400
F/8
1/400 Sec
manual focus
centerweight metering

#1 Ruby-throated hummingbird

Edited on May 10, 2008 at 01:27 PM

May 10, 2008 at 01:21 PM

Karl Witt
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p.1 #2 · First Hummer for me Part II

Much better

Light is looking good and these look sharp. Darn those hummers are wonderful tiny birds, great to see and hope to keep seeing more

Karl

May 10, 2008 at 01:40 PM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #3 · First Hummer for me Part II

Your are getting better fast! I like the wing blur in 1&2.

Tim

May 10, 2008 at 04:41 PM

Jimmy D
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p.1 #4 · First Hummer for me Part II

Thanks guys, just to give you an idea of how small these are, it's approx. the length of my thumb from beak tip to tail feathers. It's been great watching them even without taking pictures, he landed in a tree a few feet away to give me an idea what he looks like without those wings going like 90!

Thanks
Jim

May 10, 2008 at 08:35 PM

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p.1 #5 · First Hummer for me Part II

Great work and love the details you captured.
harsha

May 11, 2008 at 12:49 AM

Shasoc
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p.1 #6 · First Hummer for me Part II

These are very nice captures, Jim, in focus and with sharp detail.
Socrate

May 11, 2008 at 03:52 AM

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p.1 #7 · First Hummer for me Part II

Great job on these Jim
Manual Focus ?? Oh that seems like to much work

Anthony

May 11, 2008 at 05:02 AM


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