Hummers - Trying Something Different
p.1 #1 Hummers - Trying Something Different
Trying something a bit different from time to time - Hummers two ways, normal camera settings , giving the focused body and slow shutter speed with "multi" mode on the flash showing motion. In the multi mode the flash fires several times very quickly. The slower the shutter speed the more motion it captures. I never know what these will look like as they move so quickly . I am really trying for the angel wing look and one of these came "fairly" close. . This is still an experiment in progress . Hope you enjoy and let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions..
Birdie
“Their wings flutter like the brushstrokes of an artist painting the wind.” — Anonymous
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ILCE-7RM5 600mm f/6.3 1/640s 250 ISO -1.0 EV
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ILCE-7RM5 300mm f/9.0 1/20s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV
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ILCE-7RM5 600mm f/5.6 1/250s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV
Jul 25, 2026 at 08:34 PM
p.1 #2 Hummers - Trying Something Different
The last one gave me goose-bumps. Very ethereal. Different in a great way!
Jul 25, 2026 at 08:39 PM
p.1 #3 Hummers - Trying Something Different
Awesome set Roberta! Wow, the peeking eye on the first behind the speeding wings on #1 is captivating.
-Jess
-Jess
Jul 25, 2026 at 08:43 PM
p.1 #4 Hummers - Trying Something Different
These are lovely Roberta. I like the catchlight in the eye through the wing in the first. It also has the classic frozen body and blurred wings many like. The last is magical with a marvelous pose and sweet blur. As you get to understand this technique better you may be able to predict results and control them some. I look forward to seeing where you go with this.
Morris
Morris
Jul 26, 2026 at 06:22 AM
p.1 #5 Hummers - Trying Something Different
The last looks like a ballerina, Birdie!
Douglas
Douglas
Jul 26, 2026 at 06:34 AM
p.1 #6 Hummers - Trying Something Different
These are so good. The last one is my favorite.
Carol
Carol
Jul 26, 2026 at 06:39 AM
p.1 #7 Hummers - Trying Something Different
It worked! I like the ethereal look Birdie.
Eric
Eric
Jul 26, 2026 at 07:49 AM
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p.1 #8 Hummers - Trying Something Different
The last one seems to describe what you're after Birdie. It's certainly my pick. Just beautiful ! I can see how challenging this can be but worth the effort.
Gary
Gary
Jul 26, 2026 at 07:50 AM
p.1 #9 Hummers - Trying Something Different
Tremendous set Birdie, I think that last shot is close to what you are after, beautifully done.
Jul 26, 2026 at 09:29 AM
p.1 #10 Hummers - Trying Something Different
Roberta,
You are the Queen of Hummer Photographers, your experiment efforts are paying off. The last one is truly exceptional
Chris S
You are the Queen of Hummer Photographers, your experiment efforts are paying off. The last one is truly exceptional
Chris S
Jul 26, 2026 at 10:43 AM
p.1 #11 Hummers - Trying Something Different
Good looking set of hummers. Nicely done.
John
John
Jul 26, 2026 at 10:43 AM
p.1 #12 Hummers - Trying Something Different
These are excellent, Birdie. I applaud your effort to get outside the box.
The first one is probably my favorite, but I also love the sense of motion and 'S' curve of the body in #3.
Well done!
Greg
The first one is probably my favorite, but I also love the sense of motion and 'S' curve of the body in #3.
Well done!
Greg
Jul 26, 2026 at 10:58 AM
p.1 #14 Hummers - Trying Something Different
NICE!
Your first image is more/less what I do at times, using slow shutter speed to show wing motion, the way we actually see them. I love hummers.
Your first image is more/less what I do at times, using slow shutter speed to show wing motion, the way we actually see them. I love hummers.
Jul 26, 2026 at 07:54 PM