Archive 2025 · ~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
p.2 #1~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Your hummers are always first class. You set the bar pretty high no matter what subject you're posting. Congrats on another excellent set.
John
John
Jul 25, 2025 at 02:55 PM
p.2 #2~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
G.E. Smith wrote:
Beautiful Ted. I love it when you post hummingbird images. Everything about them is perfect.
Greg
Many thanks Greg. A vote would be extra nice.
Ted
Beautiful Ted. I love it when you post hummingbird images. Everything about them is perfect.
Greg
Many thanks Greg. A vote would be extra nice.
Ted
Jul 26, 2025 at 04:04 AM
p.2 #4~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Ted ellis wrote:
GregMany thanks Greg. A vote would be extra nice.
Ted
You got it, Just Voted !
G.E. Smith wrote
Beautiful Ted. I love it when you post hummingbird images. Everything about them is perfect.Greg
Ted
You got it, Just Voted !
Jul 26, 2025 at 06:55 AM
p.2 #5~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
morris wrote:
The first 3 and 12 are stunners Ted.
Morris
Thank you Morris.
The first 3 and 12 are stunners Ted.
Morris
Thank you Morris.
Jul 26, 2025 at 09:13 PM
p.2 #6~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Amazing work as always !!! Love them all.
Birdie
Birdie
Jul 26, 2025 at 09:44 PM
p.2 #7~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Danpbphoto wrote:
Tell us how you shoot these Ted. Sitting in a chair, handheld? Distance?
I had a chair with an umbrella on it and my camera was on a tripod. I would sit there for hours and the hummers would fly right up to my face, take a look and head to the trumpet vine flowers!
DanDan:
Thanks for asking. When shooting hummers at my house, I shoot standing. I use a tripod. When it's slow (30 mins or so), I will sit in a directors chair and wait and wait and wait some more as needed. If bored, sometimes I pull weeds in my yard.
My set up distance 6-12 feet.
I like start shooting first light 6400 iso. I set up perpendicular to my plants, When the sunlight clears the trees, I have to angle my setup or the back of my house is now in the background. My subject flowers are in pots. The railing of my deck is at two different heights.
I have multicolored petunias behind my setups. I'll use bricks to raise the background or the subject.
In all of my setups I have an area in my background which is dark. The darker the better. I prune my plants to isolate a flower(s). Rotate, twist, remove and/or substitute other plants.
I do have a massive trumpet bush but have not used it in years in photos.
TedThanks Ted!
Like minds here!!!!
Dan
Absolutely Brother.
Ted ellis wrote
Danpbphoto wrote
I would love to see some of these printed! The same size as my 30" monitor. They have to be spectacular! #12!!!!!Tell us how you shoot these Ted. Sitting in a chair, handheld? Distance?
I had a chair with an umbrella on it and my camera was on a tripod. I would sit there for hours and the hummers would fly right up to my face, take a look and head to the trumpet vine flowers!
Dan
Thanks for asking. When shooting hummers at my house, I shoot standing. I use a tripod. When it's slow (30 mins or so), I will sit in a directors chair and wait and wait and wait some more as needed. If bored, sometimes I pull weeds in my yard.
My set up distance 6-12 feet.
I like start shooting first light 6400 iso. I set up perpendicular to my plants, When the sunlight clears the trees, I have to angle my setup or the back of my house is now in the background. My subject flowers are in pots. The railing of my deck is at two different heights.
I have multicolored petunias behind my setups. I'll use bricks to raise the background or the subject.
In all of my setups I have an area in my background which is dark. The darker the better. I prune my plants to isolate a flower(s). Rotate, twist, remove and/or substitute other plants.
I do have a massive trumpet bush but have not used it in years in photos.
Ted
Like minds here!!!!
Dan
Absolutely Brother.
Jul 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
p.2 #8~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
louie champan wrote:
Ted, what an outstanding set of images. The detail and settings you have captured are amazing!
Louie, I appreciate your taking the time to comment.
Ted, what an outstanding set of images. The detail and settings you have captured are amazing!
Louie, I appreciate your taking the time to comment.
Jul 27, 2025 at 08:40 AM
p.2 #10~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
douter wrote:
These are wonder filled, Ted, deserving of my vote!
Douglas
Thanks Douglas for commenting and voting..
Ted
These are wonder filled, Ted, deserving of my vote!
Douglas
Thanks Douglas for commenting and voting..
Ted
Jul 27, 2025 at 01:43 PM
p.2 #11~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
sum1sgrampa wrote:
Quite the collection Ted. You've got some real beauties in there (6,9,12). Awesome work!
Gary
Gary, I appreciate you stopping in and commenting.
Ted
Quite the collection Ted. You've got some real beauties in there (6,9,12). Awesome work!
Gary
Gary, I appreciate you stopping in and commenting.
Ted
Jul 27, 2025 at 08:06 PM
p.2 #12~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Terry D wrote:
Images #5 and 6 have my vote… nothing against the rest, but these two really do it for me Ted. Fabulous set 👍🏻
Terry
Thanks for commenting Terry.
Images #5 and 6 have my vote… nothing against the rest, but these two really do it for me Ted. Fabulous set 👍🏻
Terry
Thanks for commenting Terry.
Jul 28, 2025 at 04:24 AM
p.2 #13~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
tjbel05 wrote:
These are spectacular! I love all of them. The colors, clarity and composition are just over the top!
~Tammy
Thanks so much Tammy.
These are spectacular! I love all of them. The colors, clarity and composition are just over the top!
~Tammy
Thanks so much Tammy.
Jul 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
p.2 #14~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Erictator wrote:
Such likeably little fella's Ted, and you do them justice in this terrific set! I hope the population comes back to full strength and visits you often bud.
Eric
Eric, thanks for the reply..
Such likeably little fella's Ted, and you do them justice in this terrific set! I hope the population comes back to full strength and visits you often bud.
Eric
Eric, thanks for the reply..
Jul 28, 2025 at 04:41 PM
p.2 #15~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
quigsby wrote:
Despite finding the hummingbird nest, I too am seeing less Ruby's this year in Kankakee County, Illinois. Have not photographed one male ruby. Your shots are terrific as usual
Again, congrats on the nest, nesting and mom. Don't know why the reduction in hummer activity. Thanks for your commenting.
Despite finding the hummingbird nest, I too am seeing less Ruby's this year in Kankakee County, Illinois. Have not photographed one male ruby. Your shots are terrific as usual
Again, congrats on the nest, nesting and mom. Don't know why the reduction in hummer activity. Thanks for your commenting.
Jul 29, 2025 at 02:11 PM
p.2 #17~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Danpbphoto wrote:
I am actually seeing less of everything that flies the last few years. Robins that usually stay in Maryland until October, have been leaving in August or earlier it seems.
JUst FYI..
Dan
Dan, thanks for your observations. Two words sum it up........CLIMATE CHANGE..
Thanks again.
Ted
I am actually seeing less of everything that flies the last few years. Robins that usually stay in Maryland until October, have been leaving in August or earlier it seems.
JUst FYI..
Dan
Dan, thanks for your observations. Two words sum it up........CLIMATE CHANGE..
Thanks again.
Ted
Jul 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
p.2 #18~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Ted ellis wrote:
JUst FYI..
DanDan, thanks for your observations. Two words sum it up........CLIMATE CHANGE..
Thanks again.
Ted
I was outside watering my flowers and looked for robins. I have NOT seen a robin since May. Cardinals yes, hummers yes..no robins! That's crap!
This has been thee hottest summer I can ever remember!
Again GREAT images brother!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote
I am actually seeing less of everything that flies the last few years. Robins that usually stay in Maryland until October, have been leaving in August or earlier it seems.JUst FYI..
Dan
Thanks again.
Ted
I was outside watering my flowers and looked for robins. I have NOT seen a robin since May. Cardinals yes, hummers yes..no robins! That's crap!
This has been thee hottest summer I can ever remember!
Again GREAT images brother!
Dan
Jul 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
p.2 #19~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
absolutely marvelous. Love the colors and the bokeh. nicely done. voted
Jul 30, 2025 at 04:08 PM
p.2 #20~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
Holy smokes! Killer shots from start to finish! 2, 3, 4, and 5 for my faves...but all superb. Sharp and colorful is the theme on this set!
Unfortunately it's been the quietest I can recall regarding hummingbird activity this year. I was chalking it up to our lack of yard prep and setting the conditions to attact activity...but looks like we're not the only ones.
Unfortunately it's been the quietest I can recall regarding hummingbird activity this year. I was chalking it up to our lack of yard prep and setting the conditions to attact activity...but looks like we're not the only ones.
Jul 30, 2025 at 05:46 PM