Hummingbirds with Canon 500d

[Keith]

Well this was a challenge, got to get within the 22-24inches, manual focus on these little guys if you can get them in the frame to focus. LOL.......Was shot with 1 speedlight only on camera, handheld.........

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[Gilles]

Keith, pictures 1 and 2 are so beautiful.

 

[Kevin Scott]

These are spectacular! I think I like the 2nd one the best.

 

[Keith]

Thanks Gilles and Kevin, was allot of fun to shoot. Trying to figure out a good lighting situation when shooting the 500d, tough when you have to be so close..........

 

[Brew]

Those are unreal!!!! :shock:

 

[Klaus L.]

wow ... all of them are outstanding! :shock:
i like the 3rd one best!

 

[Gale]

kEITH,

I know you are afraid of Big Fuzzy Teddy Bears.

So tell me.. Did you dress as a rose bush to get this close to hmmers !!!! :>)))))

Whats to say except...


SPECTACULAR

 

[kramp]

Those are something else Keith, way to go, I can even see the eye lashes.

Getting with in two feet is pretty good, my hummers if I move when there at the feeder when I am five feet away they are out of there.

Martin

 

[Harry S.]

I'm speechless!!! The first time that I see birds posted in the macro forum. Excellent, the experiment worked.

 

[TOLady]

Stunning work! Take a bow, Keith!

 

[beaucamera]

Keith, how did you ever get that close to the hummers? That, in itself, is a feat. Your photographs are just extraordinary!

Virginia
aka beaucamera

 

[4labs]

Some of the best hummers I have seen. Great job..

 

[bobhoge]

Keith,

I was going to reply your outstanding "Birds" post, but these are even better!!

I can't figure how you got so close unless you had a blind of some sort, but even then I don't see how! We sometimes see hummers on some flowers in our side yard maybe 25 feet from the house, but if I go out the back door, they scatter right away.

Bob

 

[drueter]

Great shots, Keith! Nice to get that close!

 

[CrystallP]

Keith,

All I can say is wow! I can't wait to test my 500D! I felt so silly because I didn't realize that you can get that close to your subject. Your images leave me speechless!

 

[Jerry Snider]

Certainly the best I have seen for hummers. Simply marvelous photographs!
Jerry Snider

 

[Nikam]

Keith,

What did you do? Coat yourself with honey? - No wonder that bear was so close. These are superb!!! Great work and thanks for sharing.

 

[Keith]

I have to say.........

Truth be told Harry, forgot I posted these in the Macro forum. But hey Im all for firsts! :lol:

I have to say, I'm over whelmed reading everyones comments :shock: , thank you everyone for such nice words and encouragement. Continues to make us strive harder. Obviously I got lucky first time out.........fingers crossed it holds..........