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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


The numbers are so down this year. I really miss having them hanging around the garden. There are a couple of them that flit through the garden every so often. I do manage to get a couple of shots over a few weeks time.

The shots of the males below are from last year.

The female is from a few days ago. She visits very infrequently and only stays a very few moments.

Wish I knew why the numbers are down .

As always your nits, crits and suggestions are most appreciated.

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy

Birdie




1. Quick and Infrequent Visits






2. Last year they would sit and stay awhile :)






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4. She likes to show up after it rains, but leaves oh so quickly.




Jun 24, 2015 at 02:18 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


#3 my pick for sure Birdied

We have a few coming around our back patio feeder this year. But not like it was the last two years where they used to fight over the feeder.



Jun 24, 2015 at 04:02 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Excellent captures Birdie. Your males IMO would be enhanced by some mid range levels or curves.







Jun 24, 2015 at 04:45 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Very nice set. I'm curious what kind of setup you use to consistently get such great hummingbird captures? Thanks for sharing!


Jun 24, 2015 at 05:43 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


These are very nice. I have shot a lot of these and I just have no real success with the exposure. You have done an excellent job of producing these true to life color and lighting. Thanks for sharing.



Jun 24, 2015 at 07:20 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


1 and 2 are my picks and I like what Ted did. The last is too busy for my taste. 3 is very nice and has wonderful feather detail

Morris



Jun 24, 2015 at 07:58 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Nice set. Thanks for sharing.

Carolyn



Jun 24, 2015 at 08:00 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Very well done Birdie ~ Ron


Jun 24, 2015 at 10:19 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


GNMink wrote:
#3 my pick for sure Birdied

We have a few coming around our back patio feeder this year. But not like it was the last two years where they used to fight over the feeder.


Thank you. Yes, the numbers are really down and I sure miss them.

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Ted ellis wrote:
Excellent captures Birdie. Your males IMO would be enhanced by some mid range levels or curves.


Thanks so much Ted. I do like your redo and now I will go back and play with the mid ranges.



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aboulenein wrote:
Very nice set. I'm curious what kind of setup you use to consistently get such great hummingbird captures? Thanks for sharing!


Thank you so much. I use the 300 f/4 with and without the 1.4 TC. I also use my flash with the better beamer or something similar dialed down anywhere from -1.7 to -3. Flash is on the camera and only use the one flash. I have some plants that they like and I spend hours waiting for them to show up. Hope that helps.

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Greg Biggs wrote:
These are very nice. I have shot a lot of these and I just have no real success with the exposure. You have done an excellent job of producing these true to life color and lighting. Thanks for sharing.



Much appreciated Greg, thank you.
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morris wrote:
1 and 2 are my picks and I like what Ted did. The last is too busy for my taste. 3 is very nice and has wonderful feather detail

Morris


Thanks Morris.

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Carolyn681 wrote:
Nice set. Thanks for sharing.

Carolyn



thank you Carolyn.
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surfnron wrote:
Very well done Birdie ~ Ron


Appreciate Ron, thank you.


Birdie




Jun 26, 2015 at 12:02 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Nice shots. They used to come to my deck with almost predictable frequency but now I only see them now and then.


Jun 26, 2015 at 03:30 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Very nice set despite their infrequent appearances. I especially like the third image--quite a pose! Maybe as the summer moves along....

Brian M.



Jun 26, 2015 at 03:41 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Nice looking hummers. #3 is my favourite.

TFS
Geoff



Jun 26, 2015 at 08:18 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


I really like #3


Jun 26, 2015 at 09:20 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


#1 is very nice
#2 is very nice and perhaps just a wee bit muted as Ted noted
#3 chest feather patter starting to look like a peacock
#4 a little fix on the eye to remove the lower reflection

Someday I will be home to appreciate a few that show up at my feeder that my wife tells me about !

Take care
Karl




selective only color boost, slight bump in curves for crispness of light




Jun 26, 2015 at 09:55 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Birdie, these are very nice, wonderful colors, sharp and nice BGs.
Wish we got these little guys here in So. CA

-Tim



Jun 27, 2015 at 12:37 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Ruby Throated Hummingbirds


Beautiful shots. Enjoyed them very much.


Jun 27, 2015 at 12:42 PM





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