Just humming along...

Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
edited January 30, 2006 in Wildlife
I don't remember why I went outside with my camera, but this guy swooped down and was kind enough to hang out for a few seconds... enjoy

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Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur

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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2006
    ...
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2006
    and
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2006
    How cool! Looks like he/she is trying to gather webs for a nest. Nice seriesthumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
  • DaniDani Registered Users Posts: 807 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2006
    oh cool!!!!!!

    Its gathering web for a nest!!!
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2006
    Thusie wrote:
    How cool! Looks like he/she is trying to gather webs for a nest. Nice seriesthumb.gifthumbthumb.gif


    Thanks Thusie, yeah, I was curious what he was doing, at first I thought he was eating a spider but I don't think they do that. I never actually seen one open it's mouth...

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2006
    Dani wrote:
    oh cool!!!!!!

    Its gathering web for a nest!!!

    Thanks Dani.

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Nice captures Ian.
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Nice captures Ian.


    Thanks Steve, yeah, I got lucky, for some reason I had my 70-200 lens on the front of my camera, I only wish I had had my 2x tc, that way I would have had much more detailed full frame shots instead of 800 x 600 crops...
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 29, 2006
    Tough light and a small, fast subject. I'd say you did a really good job, seeing as how you weren't really prepared for small game like these little guys thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Yes, by all means go hummer hunting with your 70-200mm with a TC clap.gif You can fill more of the frame with them and get some awesome detail. The only problems are getting fast enough shutter speeds (to slow those wings down) and a really shallow DOF (like 2 inches) if they fill much of your VF.


    I got one yesterday too, from real close with an 896mm FOV. I can't believe the detail :D


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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Tough light and a small, fast subject. I'd say you did a really good job, seeing as how you weren't really prepared for small game like these little guys thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Yes, by all means go hummer hunting with your 70-200mm with a TC clap.gif You can fill more of the frame with them and get some awesome detail. The only problems are getting fast enough shutter speeds (to slow those wings down) and a really shallow DOF (like 2 inches) if they fill much of your VF.


    I got one yesterday too, from real close with an 896mm FOV. I can't believe the detail :D


    Steve


    Thanks Steve, yeah, the more I think about it, since the 2x TC turns my 2.8 into a 4.0 it seems like full bright sun is the only time I really have a chance catching one of these guys. Also, the stupid ivy background kept robbing me of a decent focus lock!

    (Amazing detail on the one you got at 896! I can't believe you got such a tight/nicely framed shot at that focal length!)
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 30, 2006
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    Thanks Steve, yeah, the more I think about it, since the 2x TC turns my 2.8 into a 4.0 it seems like full bright sun is the only time I really have a chance catching one of these guys. Also, the stupid ivy background kept robbing me of a decent focus lock!

    (Amazing detail on the one you got at 896! I can't believe you got such a tight/nicely framed shot at that focal length!)

    Even worse Lucky. Your 2X TC turns you F2.8 into an F5.6 :cry I agree that shooting hummers against a contrasty background is almost impossible. I have always wanted to catch one at a flower, but it is sooo tough to isolate them ne_nau.gif

    Thanks for your comments on the 896mm hummer shots. I was more amazed that I was able to handhold at 1/200......lol But you are right, the detail amazed me too. You should see the original. Detail even in the smallest feathers iloveyou.gif


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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Even worse Lucky. Your 2X TC turns you F2.8 into an F5.6 :cry
    Steve

    Aw crud, You're right! :cry
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
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