More hummers

Mark Edell

As of a few days ago, I had never got a good shot of a hummingbird. Now this guy has been nice enough to hang around long enough to let me take some shots.

I hope I'm not posting to many:D


#1



#2



#3



#4


Thanks for looking

dlplumer

Great shots. Especially like #3

Mark Edell

dlplumer wrote:

Great shots. Especially like #3

Thanks Dan, I liked #3 best as well.

NorthernFocus

Not to worry, Mark. You can never have too many hummers. Great series

Maestro

Fan'friggin'tastic! The three showing the flowers are just spectacular images! The first is too mind you but I like the flowers in the photos as well. The color is just so awesome and the flight of hummers never cease to amaze me.

Ric Grupe

#2 is excellent!

I tried burning the highlights on everything but the bird and liked the results...makes the hummer pop out at you.

Mark Edell

Thanks for the comments everyone. Ric, Did you use the burn tool for that or shadows/highlight feature? I was concerned that the hummingbird might get lost in the background

Ric Grupe

Mark Edell wrote:

Thanks for the comments everyone. Ric, Did you use the burn tool for that or shadows/highlight feature? I was concerned that the hummingbird might get lost in the background

Well...I use Corel Photo-Paint...the effects brush/burn highlights. I'm sure PS will do the same thing...just how I can't say. Maybe someone else will chime in here.

Mark Edell

Thanks Ric, I just tried it and it does make it pop more. You learn something new everyday:D... I found that the dodge tool works as well, just an opposite effect.

Cygnus Studios

Stunning photos. These little guys are very tough to capture. I personally like #2 the best. Great Job!

cmorganphotography

#2 and #3 look like he's worshipping the delightful food before him.
I really like how captured he is next to those pretty flowers. The first one makes me want to snatch him, though I never could. great shots!

Ric Grupe

Here's what I was talking about.
Got tired of playing with my new moto z9 cell phone and got around to this.

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Your posted shot



It's not a huge change...but I think it adds depth.

cmorganphotography

Now he's trying to hug the food.

Mark Edell

cmorganphotography wrote:

#2 and #3 look like he's worshipping the delightful food before him.
I really like how captured he is next to those pretty flowers. The first one makes me want to snatch him, though I never could. great shots!

"worshipping" That is exactly what I was thinking too too funny!

Thanks for the kind words.

Mark Edell

Ric Grupe wrote:

Got tired of playing with my new moto z9 cell phone and got around to this.


It's not a huge change...but I think it adds depth.

Thanks for the imput Ric! I do see a slight deference in the two. It does stand out more.