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My First Hummingbird!

EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
edited September 20, 2011 in Wildlife
I am sooo excited! This is my first humming bird shot! :barbWe finally have some coming around the house so I sat there with camera waiting for one to come to the feeder. I know...I know...the wings are in motion and it looks like he is stuck in the air, their is a bit of halo and other things but just to be able to see his belly:D. There is a feeder just to the right - i cropped it out as it was a distraction and not a pretty flower. The background is the sky; I didn't touch the background; one white at that angle and the other a bit blue at a different angle. Now I am anxious to get the tripod and practice! These guys are sooo cute and hard to get! I hope I can get one similar to those I see here! cc appreciated!

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~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe

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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2011
    A most excellent "Personal Best" and one you should justly be proud of ylsuper.gif

    PP will get better with exp.

    Wing motion is actually preferred and your B&K is uncluttered.

    Well done, it's fun to hunt the backyard, do it all the time mwink.gif
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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2011
    Good job for your first hummingbird images. I agree that the preferred is when the wings show some motion in the shots. Nice clean backgrounds and good job. I went out this morning and shot some of these birds and will post them later on.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
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    dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2011
    congrats!
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2011
    A fine set of captures.
    Harry
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    EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2011
    Wow - thanks everyone for your encouraging words....really motivates me! Yes,, the BG is uncluttered...can't get any more uncluttered than the sky! :D
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
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    fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2011
    Nicely done, keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing.
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    leilanimrleilanimr Registered Users Posts: 200 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2011
    Congratulations Eia on your first attempt. You did a great job and should be quite proud of yourself. clap.gif
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    EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2011
    leilanimr wrote: »
    Congratulations Eia on your first attempt. You did a great job and should be quite proud of yourself. clap.gif
    fool4thecity wrote: »
    Nicely done, keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing.

    Thank You! I am grateful for the encouragement!wings.gif
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
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