hummingbird party

riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
edited February 1, 2006 in Wildlife
Just thought I'd join the hummingbird party.
hope I'm not too late.
Had these sitting on file. Thanks for the opportunity to share.
All comments wellcome

Hummingbird.jpg
Russ

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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Hummingbird1.jpg
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Hummingbird2.jpg
    Russ
  • TomaSTomaS Registered Users Posts: 314 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Those are great shots, Russ. thumb.gif

    That third one is a hoot. Looks like it is trying to do a pelican imitation.rolleyes1.gif

    What lens did you use?
    Tomas
    TomsProPhoto
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Just thought I'd join the hummingbird party.
    hope I'm not too late.
    Had these sitting on file. Thanks for the opportunity to share.
    All comments wellcome

    Hummingbird.jpg

    WOW! Those are some mindblowingly good shots! I am in awe (seriously!) eek7.gifbowdown.gif

    Any tips on capturing these guys? what's your secret?


    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Superthumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumb
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Hey Tom,
    thanks for the compliment. that third shot is indeed kind of funny. this humingbird was caught in the act of preening itself and it didn't seem too embarassed at my presence. Lucky me! This shot was taken with a 300 f4 w 1.4TC

    Russ
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Thanks Ian,
    there's really no secret: long lens, fast shutter speed, fill flash and drive set at continuous mode.

    Russ
    Russ
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 31, 2006
    Nice work Russ thumb.gifthumb.gif

    You've got a couple of species that are new to me. Love the colors on #2 and the partially open beak is a hard one to capture too clap.gif #3 is funny and like many others, I thought he was imitating a pelican....Laughing.gif Funny, but very nice at the same time.


    Steve
    SmugMug Support Hero
  • RobWilliamsRobWilliams Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Wow these are impressive shots
  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    RobWilliams wrote:
    Wow these are impressive shots

    15524779-Ti.gif I was going to post a few hummers, but after seeing yours and Steve'sne_nau.gif...

    These are some really great shots!!

    -jeff
    www.lapiz007.smugmug.com


  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Thanks guys. :):
    Russ
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2006
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    15524779-Ti.gif I was going to post a few hummers, but after seeing yours and Steve'sne_nau.gif...

    These are some really great shots!!

    -jeff
    15524779-Ti.gifagree I doubly agree... these are two of the nicest sets of hummers I've seen in a while. Wish I could even come close.

    I especially like the in-flight one.
    Chris
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