Flash Hummer Experimentation
I was experimenting with shooting hummers with multiple remote flashes yesterday. With a 20MM extension tube added to my 400MM lens, I was able to get very close and shoot off a tripod.
The clarity and details are amazing but the direction of my flashes did not get their ruby throats to light up. Also because of the high speed flash exposures, the daylight background turns black. You would have to set up a flashed backdrop or photoshop in a more natural daylight background.
Oh well, it was a fun learning experience anyway.
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The clarity and details are amazing but the direction of my flashes did not get their ruby throats to light up. Also because of the high speed flash exposures, the daylight background turns black. You would have to set up a flashed backdrop or photoshop in a more natural daylight background.
Oh well, it was a fun learning experience anyway.
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Guess its time to learn.
Thanks. If you Google photographing humming birds, you will find several great detailed write ups on the flash process many pros use. I didn't take to that extreme but still was happy with my results.
As we all know, photography is a never ending learning process. :-)
This was my set up. Note the lack of a flashed backdrop, hence the black backgrounds on my shots.
http://bgarland.smugmug.com/
Eric
good gear; not enough time
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Tony
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