thanks for the explanation on how to set up the flash units and the hummer feeder. i will have to get some of those things and set one up in my backyard. what lens do you use to shoot these hummers? also what were your camera settings and flash settings? do you use a hide or do you stand out in the open. thanks for your detailed explanations.
onebear wrote:
Absolutely stunning. Love how you get the colors of the feathers to really pop out.. Awesome technique, and .... well what can I possible say, except "Perfect"!
Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you liked them.
Hungtran10 wrote:
thanks for the explanation on how to set up the flash units and the hummer feeder. i will have to get some of those things and set one up in my backyard. what lens do you use to shoot these hummers? also what were your camera settings and flash settings? do you use a hide or do you stand out in the open. thanks for your detailed explanations.
- hung
I usually shoot at about 6 ft. from the feeder or the flower and I sit on a chair and wait for the hummers to show up.
Some hummers may not feel comfortable with this close, so you'll have to test the distance from the hummers first. I always use my
300 f4-afs but if you have to be at around 10 ft or more from the hummers,then a 300 mm + a TC 1.4 or a 400mm wll be necessary.
You want to get as much details as you can from a hummer, so I usually use anywhere between f9-11 but sometimes I even go for f13.
The shutter speed is 1/200s or 1/250s.I set all my flashes in manual mode because you'll need to use flash duration to stop the hummer's wing motion.
The flash out put power really depends on the ambient light, f stop and the distance between the flashes and the hummer. Start with M 1/16 and go from there.
You'll have to go through lots of trials and errors and you'll need a lot of patience.
