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Bob Jarman wrote:
Debated about putting these up in that they are not really purposeful other than I enjoy the images.
Bob
Bob, I can think of no better purpose for a photograph than to bring enjoyment. I have tons of images, as we all do, that aren't necessarily the epitome of the photographic art.
IMO, the objective was met. You're out shooting! As I pointed out when I made the proposal, I hope we would be less concerned with coming up with our best work than to "just do it".
As far as these two photos are concerned, I enjoyed seeing them. It brings up some points about photographing hummingbirds. From what I know of those who take this seriously, there are two camps: the blurred wing camp and the "frozen in time" camp. I think the wings frozen is more of a scientific image, while the blurred wing can be a more artistic expression.
I'm with you, the back lighting is wonderful. I like both. The wings in the second image are fun.
Hummingbird photos, as in other bird in flight photos, require proper equipment to execute successfully. We've just started buying a new brand of food from Lowe's and the hummingbirds are going crazy. I want to shoot them, but I want to get the remote that works with an iPad so I set the camera close and trigger from inside. I'll also set up some off camera flash to freeze the wings.
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