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Haven't posted images yet this year, so thought I'd throw these up. Taken in January 2018. I am very pleased with both the D5 and the D850.

Hope you like them.

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Jun 22, 2018 at 03:42 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

What’s not to like?...these are gorgeous! And adding in that they were shot in natural light, highish to high ISO and you managed such clean backgrounds with minimal noise I’d be mighty proud of these.
Eric

Jun 22, 2018 at 03:48 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

Beautiful shots. I always prefer natural light hummers even though I have done some multi-flash while in CR...still natural light just looks more natural

How did you decide which camera to use? Did you use both at the same time with different lenses or just use one or the other depending on the situation?

TFS
Geoff

Jun 22, 2018 at 04:05 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

Karen:

HQ images. IMO, your plants dominate the hummers in #1, 2 and 4. Your last is IMO the standout.

Ted

Jun 22, 2018 at 04:10 PM

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arbitrage wrote:
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How did you decide which camera to use? Did you use both at the same time with different lenses or just use one or the other depending on the situation?

TFS
Geoff

Thanks so much, Geoff! Appreciate it.

It mainly depended on the amount of light I had to work with. More light meant the D850 was up to bat. Less light and the D5 got the nod. HOWEVER, the D850 files held up well, even at high ISO's!

I simply switched bodies on my tripod-mounted 500mm/f4 (which I have up for sale.....)

Jun 22, 2018 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

Excellent work, the third is my pick

Morris

Jun 22, 2018 at 04:27 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

Superb work Karen, love that first one.

Jun 22, 2018 at 04:35 PM

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Ted ellis wrote:
Karen:

HQ images. IMO, your plants dominate the hummers in #1, 2 and 4. Your last is IMO the standout.

Ted
Can't argue with that. I was somewhat surpirsed how much I liked the "simpler" set up.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Porftolio/Travel-other-than-USA/Central-America/Costa-Rica/Costa-Rica-Hummingbirds/i-3DCBb2K/0/a95896c2/X2/_8502718_DxO-X2.jpg

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Beautiful images, both the birds and the plants are incredibly sharp, and the birds are all captured at just the right instant in time!

Jun 22, 2018 at 07:06 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

Gorgeous hummer images, Karen! For me #4 is awesome, because I have not taken any picture of that hummer

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Thank you for sharing,
Joshua

Jun 22, 2018 at 07:11 PM

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awesome set of hummingbirds Karen

Jun 22, 2018 at 08:15 PM

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Truly lovely set!

Jun 22, 2018 at 08:21 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

inSANE> trul;y. wo wo wow/

Jun 22, 2018 at 09:15 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

Stunning images! That final image (several posts above this) is actually my favorite!
Keith W.

Jun 22, 2018 at 09:23 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

Just striking images, wonderful shots!
BOB

Jun 22, 2018 at 10:07 PM

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A very enjoyable set Karen ~ Ron

Jun 23, 2018 at 08:44 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

All wonderful images! love the light and crisp details!

Best,

Juan Carlos

Jun 23, 2018 at 10:44 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

Beautiful work, Karen

Amit

Jun 24, 2018 at 01:09 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

eyelaser wrote:
What’s not to like?...these are gorgeous! And adding in that they were shot in natural light, highish to high ISO and you managed such clean backgrounds with minimal noise I’d be mighty proud of these.
Eric
I so appreciate your kind comments!
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morris wrote:
Excellent work, the third is my pick

Morris
Hi, Morris! Thank you!
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louie champan wrote:
Superb work Karen, love that first one.
Thanks, Louie. You've been putting up some nice images yourself.
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dallvr wrote:
Beautiful images, both the birds and the plants are incredibly sharp, and the birds are all captured at just the right instant in time!
Thanks!
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AGeoJO wrote:
Gorgeous hummer images, Karen! For me #4 is awesome, because I have not taken any picture of that hummer

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Thank you for sharing,
Joshua
Thanks so much, Joshua!
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kmunroe wrote:
awesome set of hummingbirds Karen
Glad you liked them!
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bobbytan wrote:
Truly lovely set!
Appreciate the comment!
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pointbob wrote:
inSANE> trul;y. wo wo wow/
Thanks!
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kwilliam8 wrote:
Stunning images! That final image (several posts above this) is actually my favorite!
Keith W.
Thanks! That simple stem does allow the bird to get most of the attention.
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Bobg657 wrote:
Just striking images, wonderful shots!
BOB
Thanks so much, Bob!
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surfnron wrote:
A very enjoyable set Karen ~ Ron
Thanks, Ron! You inspire me with your wonderful images

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Warkari wrote:
Beautiful work, Karen

Amit

Thank you!

Jun 24, 2018 at 12:47 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Costa Rica Hummingbirds in natural light

there are all great..i like the first and last

Jun 24, 2018 at 02:21 PM

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