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Hummer pic

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Uncle Frank, Aug 24, 2005.

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  1. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank

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    Jan 26, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    An unusual perspective from tonight's shoot.

    48179326.
     
    Uncle Frank, Aug 24, 2005
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  2. hillrg

    hillrg

    2,415
    Jan 31, 2005
    Nanaimo, BC, Canada
    Oh my! This is exquisite. What are you going to do for an encore Frank? Did you take this one with your 80-200?
     
    hillrg, Aug 24, 2005
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  3. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank

    1,011
    Jan 26, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    Thanks, Rory. I keep telling myself I have enough hummer pics, and to let them feed in peace. But they're so appealing that I can't resist.

    Yes, the 80-200.
     
    Uncle Frank, Aug 24, 2005
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  4. hillrg

    hillrg

    2,415
    Jan 31, 2005
    Nanaimo, BC, Canada
    Frank, Frank, Frank - bite your tongue. You can NEVER have too many hummer shots!
     
    hillrg, Aug 24, 2005
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  5. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Hey Frank, if you have too many, you can give me a few. :biggrin:

    Excellent. :wink:
     
    Flew, Aug 24, 2005
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  6. Nikam

    Nikam

    474
    Apr 30, 2005
    Mission BC, Canada
    That's a real beauty, Frank! Nice going.
     
    Nikam, Aug 24, 2005
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  7. PhotoByMark

    PhotoByMark

    3,181
    May 25, 2005
    Kendalia, TX
    I luv how the colors on the throat match the bokeh background. Does that make sense?

    And I do not have many other birds to shoot so I take tons of hummer pics. My wife has 10 feeders up and we can get anywhere from 40-60 (no lie) hummers at once. It is almost too many to focus on. My recent goal is to get 2 or 3 in the slight hummer aggression in flight. Tough, and I have not accomplished this goal. And I also like to get them in the trees when the land - but they do not stay still for very long at all. None-the-less they are fun to take pics off them.
     
    PhotoByMark, Aug 24, 2005
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  8. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank

    1,011
    Jan 26, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    Makes perfect sense to me, and I appreciate you noticing it! I chose a perspective that placed the blooming oleander behind the hummer because they match so well :cool: .

    Hey, I checked out the hummer pics on your site. It's a terrific slideshow!!!

    Are you using a single strobe on-camera? What lens.

    Good stuff :biggrin:.
     
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    Uncle Frank, Aug 25, 2005
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  9. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank

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    Jan 26, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    Hey, thanks, Frank & Dennis!
     
    Uncle Frank, Aug 25, 2005
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  10. bfjr

    bfjr Guest

    Wonderful images
     
    bfjr, Aug 25, 2005
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  11. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Wonderful there a few things one can never get enough of them and hummers are one of them
     
    mike mac, Aug 25, 2005
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  12. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    33,061
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Your color coordinated effort with this hummer is excellent Frank. One of the better hummer pictures I have seen.
     
    greyflash, Aug 25, 2005
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  13. JeffKohn

    JeffKohn

    3,625
    Apr 21, 2005
    Houston, TX
    Nice shot, I especially like the color-coordination of the background. :) 

    What type of flash setup do you use for these?
     
    JeffKohn, Aug 25, 2005
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  14. HarryB

    HarryB

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    Jan 28, 2005
    Viera, Florida
    Excellent!!!!
     
    HarryB, Aug 25, 2005
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  15. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank

    1,011
    Jan 26, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    Thanks, Ben, Mike, Gordon, and Harry!

    Jeff, for this shot, I had the sb800 mounted on-camera, in GN mode, and a light activated flash about 30 degrees off to the side.
     
    Uncle Frank, Aug 25, 2005
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  16. Greg

    Greg

    909
    Apr 5, 2005
    Fayetteville, TN
    unusual perhaps but still very nice
     
    Greg, Aug 25, 2005
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  17. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Beautiful shot, Frank! I agree with the others - don't quit taking hummer shots! You can never have too many.
     
    drueter, Aug 25, 2005
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  18. Gordon Large

    Gordon Large Guest

    Frank -

    Sorry I didn't see this sooner. It is exquisite. The capture of the hummer is great, but the composition and the combination of the colors of the hummer and the soft background put this one over the top. Keep shooting hummers for us, but you'll have a tough time ever surpassing this one.

    Gordon
     
    Gordon Large, Aug 25, 2005
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  19. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank

    1,011
    Jan 26, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    I'm not sure you'll feel that way if you had to wade through every picture in my hummingbird gallery.

    http://www.pbase.com/unclefrank/hummer_kingdom :Unsure:

    The sheer volume is intiimidating to visitors. I think I need to start paring down some of my galleries to the best 25 shots. I keep delaying because I'm attached to many of the pictures for reasons other than technicals.
     
    Uncle Frank, Aug 26, 2005
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  20. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Niiiiiiiiiice!!!!!:smile: :smile: :smile:
     
    PhotoDawg, Aug 26, 2005
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