Multi-Flash Hummingbirds

z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
edited July 17, 2010 in Wildlife
This is my first serious attempt at short duration, high speed, multiple flash with slower shutter speeds to freeze the wing action.
Last year, for the most part, I was experiamenting with 'High Speed Sync' and high shutter speeds, up to 1/8000 sec., with limited success at stopping the motion.
1DIV.....EF 600mm w/stacked ext. tubes....1/250 sec.... f/20......"6" Canon 580EXII Flashes

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Those are some of the best hummer images I've seen. clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    I don't really understand what you did here...not using a flash myself...but it certainly worked!!!

    Out*uckingstanding! bowdown.gif
  • Don KondraDon Kondra Registered Users Posts: 630 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    I'm usually not a fan of hummer/flash shots but these are Good :)

    Great detail, wing motion and almost natural colors....

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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Wow.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited July 10, 2010
    :jawdrop

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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Wow. I like the last two shots best.
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited July 10, 2010
    I guess there are no focus issues with your 1DMK4, are there?

    Folks, unless you have tried to shoot hummers, with really long glass, you have no idea how hard this can be. Those little guys will drive you nuts trying to follow them with a 600mm lens. I know, I've tried.

    Very nice captures!!
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  • time2smiletime2smile Registered Users Posts: 835 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Real Nice
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  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Harryb wrote: »
    Those are some of the best hummer images I've seen. clap.gif

    Thank you very much Harry.......
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    I don't really understand what you did here...not using a flash myself...but it certainly worked!!!
    Out*uckingstanding! bowdown.gif

    Thanks Ric, here's a link that might help if you're interested:
    http://www.rpphoto.com/howto/hummer/humguide1.asp
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Don Kondra wrote: »
    I'm usually not a fan of hummer/flash shots but these are Good :)
    Great detail, wing motion and almost natural colors....
    Cheers, Don

    Thanks Don...I'm still not happy with the colors either.....still working on that and a few other issues........
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Icebear wrote: »
    Wow.

    Thanks..............
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    :jawdrop

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    Thank you........
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    Wow. I like the last two shots best.


    Thanks for the comments and picks........
  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Outstanding! The tail feather detail in #2 is phenomenal.
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  • ImageX PhotographyImageX Photography Registered Users Posts: 528 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Holy crap... nice shots!!!!:jawdrop

    I'd have to say they are also the best hummingbird shots I have ever seen.
  • deb22deb22 Registered Users Posts: 428 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2010
    Beeeeeeeutiful !!!! My favorite is #4 Wow spectacular, I am going to check out that link as I too don't understand the flash tech, but I have attempted to get a few hummers and it is a challenge just to get a shot never mind stunners like these. Fantastic.
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  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 11, 2010
    pathfinder wrote: »
    I guess there are no focus issues with your 1DMK4, are there?
    Folks, unless you have tried to shoot hummers, with really long glass, you have no idea how hard this can be. Those little guys will drive you nuts trying to follow them with a 600mm lens. I know, I've tried.
    Very nice captures!!

    Thanks for the nice comments...no, not having any focus issues at all with my 1D1V........
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 11, 2010
    time2smile wrote: »
    Real Nice
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    Thanks Ted......
  • 20DNoob20DNoob Registered Users Posts: 318 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2010
    Ric Grupe wrote: »

    Out*uckingstanding! bowdown.gif

    What Ric said.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2010
    20DNoob wrote: »
    What Ric said.
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  • erez avrahamerez avraham Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited July 12, 2010
    wow!!!
    I have not seen such amazing

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  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2010
    Mark Edell wrote: »
    Outstanding! The tail feather detail in #2 is phenomenal.

    Thanks for the comments Mark.....
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2010
    ImageX Photography wrote: »
    Holy crap... nice shots!!!!:jawdrop

    I'd have to say they are also the best hummingbird shots I have ever
    seen.

    Thank you very much........
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2010
    deb22 wrote: »
    Beeeeeeeutiful !!!! My favorite is #4 Wow spectacular, I am going to check out that link as I too don't understand the flash tech, but I have attempted to get a few hummers and it is a challenge just to get a shot never mind stunners like these. Fantastic.

    Thanks Deb, keep after it.....I did a lot a reading up on it before getting decent results....lots of info on the web if you do a search for multi-flash hummers.....
  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2010
    20DNoob wrote: »
    What Ric said.

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    not a birder here, but #2 is just stunning!
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  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    20DNoob wrote: »
    What Ric said.

    Thanks.......
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    erez avraham wrote: »
    wow!!!
    I have not seen such amazing
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    Thanks for the comments.......
  • z06jimz06jim Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited July 14, 2010
    Foques wrote: »
    quoted for turth.bowdown.gif
    not a birder here, but #2 is just stunning!

    Thanks for the comments and pick......
  • GMoneyGMoney Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited July 17, 2010
    Wow, those are amazingly clear shots. I'll have to follow the link you provided to see what you're up to here. I can usually just hear the hummers as they dart around the yard. You seem to have a way to get them to pose for you! Terrific images.
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