Humming Birds
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Comment from Sam S
You have captured a great initial impact image of the hummingbird. The black background helps highlight the bird.
Good composition, focus, sharp detail and light.Good artist notes. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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You have captured a great initial impact image of the hummingbird. The black background helps highlight the bird.
Good composition, focus, sharp detail and light.Good artist notes. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from lynnkah
Fantastic photograph. Hummingbirds make the best photographs in my opinion and you captured this one beautifully. Not sure if you took this photograph at night or just blacked out the background, but either way it works!
Thanks for sharing
lynnkah
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Fantastic photograph. Hummingbirds make the best photographs in my opinion and you captured this one beautifully. Not sure if you took this photograph at night or just blacked out the background, but either way it works!
Thanks for sharing
lynnkah
Comment Written 22-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Thank you so very much! It was in the late afternoon and an overcast day. The background is trees and was a dark green, after adjusting contrast it turned black. I have tried to recreate it with no luck!
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your welocme willie and thanks for the explaintion about the black background, but I think htats what added to the photgraph
lynnkah
Comment from Olgap1
Excellent shot. Hummingbirds are always fun to watch and photograph. Great artist notes - add interest and a story behind the shot . Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Excellent shot. Hummingbirds are always fun to watch and photograph. Great artist notes - add interest and a story behind the shot . Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 22-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from Shot1Foto
Really great shot . These little guys are tricky to shoot . I rarly see them and they are usually to far away . Excellent composition , exposure , and lighting . Thanks for sharing . ~ Mike
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Really great shot . These little guys are tricky to shoot . I rarly see them and they are usually to far away . Excellent composition , exposure , and lighting . Thanks for sharing . ~ Mike
Comment Written 22-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!
Comment from darjenka
so true , when they are chasing each other they are a blast to watch ! I have two feeders on my patio, 7th floor ..and watch these precious creatures religiously ...your photo is awesome ! love the tail feathers on the bottom , never seen that before , and they come here all day , every day ...was this at night ? they feed at night ? never here , although they are the last birds to leave before it's pitch black ! great photograph !
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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so true , when they are chasing each other they are a blast to watch ! I have two feeders on my patio, 7th floor ..and watch these precious creatures religiously ...your photo is awesome ! love the tail feathers on the bottom , never seen that before , and they come here all day , every day ...was this at night ? they feed at night ? never here , although they are the last birds to leave before it's pitch black ! great photograph !
Comment Written 21-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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Thank you so very much! It was late afternoon and it was overcast. There was pine trees in the backgroud. It was a dark green, I adjusted contrast and it turned black! I have tried to get this look with other shots and have not been able to duplicate! Just luck!
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well done ..I try this effect often ...
Comment from Cephus
Nice capture of the frozen moment in time. At the rate at which they move their wings, surprised that there is not a little motion blur at the tip of the wing, even with a high speed flash.
The dark background does a good job of making the bird stand out although the lighting seems to not be totally uniform with the back wing being a little dark.
What are the three strange comma shaped marks at the base of the rear wing?
Although the background do do a nice job of making the bird stand out, on this one, it looks a little naked without some background - perhaps lowering the flash output and using a higher ISO to make it more of a fill flash rather than only flash.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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Nice capture of the frozen moment in time. At the rate at which they move their wings, surprised that there is not a little motion blur at the tip of the wing, even with a high speed flash.
The dark background does a good job of making the bird stand out although the lighting seems to not be totally uniform with the back wing being a little dark.
What are the three strange comma shaped marks at the base of the rear wing?
Although the background do do a nice job of making the bird stand out, on this one, it looks a little naked without some background - perhaps lowering the flash output and using a higher ISO to make it more of a fill flash rather than only flash.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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Thank you! The marks at the wing is from her tail. It is faned out.
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Ah, I see now. Same as those below.
Comment from MiloMunch
Great shot of this elusive bird!! I have tried MANY times, but never gotten anything this nice! Great sharp focus, nice lighting, and wonderful contrast! Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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Great shot of this elusive bird!! I have tried MANY times, but never gotten anything this nice! Great sharp focus, nice lighting, and wonderful contrast! Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 21-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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thank you so very much!
Comment from Outdoor Wonders
I really like this photograph. This a perfect shot. Great action photo. Very nice color on the bird. I like the way the little guy's beak and eye are exposed in the shot. Nicely done.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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I really like this photograph. This a perfect shot. Great action photo. Very nice color on the bird. I like the way the little guy's beak and eye are exposed in the shot. Nicely done.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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Thank you so very much!
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You are welcome.
Comment from Carl Childs
Amazing work! I love this close up action photo. Great story! A great food source will bring many! I love the light, color and feel of this work! Thanks for sharing! :) Carl Childs
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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Amazing work! I love this close up action photo. Great story! A great food source will bring many! I love the light, color and feel of this work! Thanks for sharing! :) Carl Childs
Comment Written 21-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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Thank you so very much!
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Your welcome!
Comment from dollvr713
What a great photo of a hummingbird. I have always found it interesting that it is only among humans that the female uses color to attract the male. In the rest of nature, as far as I know, it is the male of a species that is the most colorful to try and attract a mate. Your story about the feeders is hilarious. I'm sure it is a ball to watch. While her coloring is rather drab, she is still a hummingbird. Your capture of her in the air is terrific. She is very clear and with her wings in that position so much of her is visible.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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What a great photo of a hummingbird. I have always found it interesting that it is only among humans that the female uses color to attract the male. In the rest of nature, as far as I know, it is the male of a species that is the most colorful to try and attract a mate. Your story about the feeders is hilarious. I'm sure it is a ball to watch. While her coloring is rather drab, she is still a hummingbird. Your capture of her in the air is terrific. She is very clear and with her wings in that position so much of her is visible.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2011
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thank you so very much!
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You are quite welcome. Thank you for the wonderful photo.