Fearless

BigD

Fearless

Taken on 08/23/2008 with a Canon Rebel XTi camera. Selective coloring was done in Photoshop Elements 6.0.
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Fearless by BigD
Fearless by BigD
  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    Wow, fantastic capture! Beautiful colors.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Carol

  • kathy s gillentine
  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kathy

  • linifer

    linifer

    Crickey!!! Thats some shot BigD!!!!!
    Hugs oxo

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Lin

  • Daphne Johnson

    Daphne Johnson

    Beautiful BigD. so sharp and clear. what a capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Daphne

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    great image and perfect title!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Wonderful this is really amazing:)
    Tina

  • BigD replied

    Thank you, Tina

  • Kelly Robinson

    Kelly Robinson

    Stunning Capture BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thanks, Kelly

  • Alistair Wilson

    Alistair Wilson

    terrific capture mate

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • sunshine0

    sunshine0

    I’m jealous David! This is fantastic work!

  • BigD replied

    thanks Mary

  • KarenKSmith

    KarenKSmith

    WOW, excellent capture and outstanding work!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Karen

  • Veronica Schultz

    Veronica Schultz

    Amazing shot! They don’t hold still very long…you must be really quick!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Veronica

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Wonderful image, you have so many neat things here, the hummer, the bee, and a cobweb, so there’s a spider, somewhere! Dee

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Diane

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    BEAUTIFUL! :)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Maria

  • Visual   Inspirations

    Visual Inspi...

    This is SUPERB!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Rhonda

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    superb

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Luda

  • Jeffrey Palm

    Jeffrey Palm

    BigD excellent capture and nicely done in SC!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Wow!! beautiful details to this image and great clarity, just superb!!!,inst fave.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kate

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    fantastic work))

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Great photography BigD. An awesome image my friend.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks David

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    STUNNING SC work indeed!!
    I can’t believe you got that beautiful hummer AND the fly on in one shot on that gorgeous zinnea…..........amazing capture…............

  • BigD replied

    thank you

  • Carol  Lewsley

    Carol Lewsley

    WOW amazing capture BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thank Carol

  • RickF

    RickF

    Beautiful capture and shop work!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Rick

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Top notch mate. Well done.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Lindsay

  • rasnidreamer

    rasnidreamer

    Totally awesome—-An instant fav. for sure!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sue

  • Tina Longwell

    Tina Longwell

    Fabulous catch and photo! Bravo!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Tina

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    wonderful as always

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jerry

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell

    two pals at the trough.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Nelson

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :)) Beautiful capture !!! Fabulous color !!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    Awesome capture , Dave!!!!....and stunning work!!!..... :-))

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sue

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    GREAT SHOT BigD!

  • BigD replied

    thanks Renee

  • Sherry Osborn

    Sherry Osborn

    Oh what an excellent capture. And I see the little bug to.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sherry

  • ItsCoops

    ItsCoops

    Stunning

  • BigD replied

    thank you, Juanita

  • Stuart Baxter

    Stuart Baxter

    simply amazing

  • BigD replied

    thanks Stuart

  • J. Scott

    J. Scott

    Great shot D! What did you have the shutter speed at??

  • BigD replied

    Shutter speed was 1/1250 of a second. Thanks for the view

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    So how long did you have to sit and wait to get this shot? Fabulous!!! Great DOF too!

  • BigD replied

    About 5 to 10 minutes, Wendi. They love zinnias. Thanks

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    great work.

  • BigD replied

    thanks Scott

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Very impressive capture this and so beautifully rendered – animals move way too fast for me ever to get so congrats on this beautifully captured moment. Love the monotone bokkeh as well – complements the foreground perfectly.

  • BigD replied

    thank you very much for the great view.

  • David  Humphrey

    David Humphrey

    stunning;

  • BigD replied

    thanks David

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    This is what you call a Million Dollar Photograph BigD!!!!

  • BigD replied

    thanks Susan

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    Excellent capture. Great image.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Bunny

  • whisperjo

    whisperjo

    Super shot Dave!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Anne

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    great shot!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Nicole

  • noffi

    noffi

    Wonderful!! liz

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Liz

  • Carole Brunet

    Carole Brunet

    Beautiful!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Carole

  • th3rd world order

    th3rd world order

    nice work

  • BigD replied

    thank you

  • Teacup

    Teacup

    Incredible. Beautifully done :)

  • BigD replied

    thank you

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Incredible…simply perfect!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Lyn

  • RubyMae

    RubyMae

    awesome!!!
    :)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Ruby

  • redrosedigital

    redrosedigital

    A very deft selective desaturation! A fabulous composition with the flower, hummingbird and insect beautifully juxtaposed.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Rosanne

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Simply sensational – instant fave.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Steve

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Just stunning shot!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Anne

  • cheerishables

    cheerishables

    Oh, this is absolutely gorgeous. Your use of SC is truly brilliant! Is now featured in the Selective Coloring Group!

  • BigD replied

    Whoo-hoo! thank you very much. I am humbled and honored.

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Breath taking work BigD!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sharon

  • Ravi6

    Ravi6

    Great image, i like it :-)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Bonnie T.  Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    It’s a sweet life! And what a sweet photo! So skillfully done!

  • BigD replied

    thanks Bonnie

  • Imber

    Imber

    Wow! Superb work!

  • BigD replied

    thank you

  • stevendesiow

    stevendesiow

    WOW WOW WOW…..This should be the photo of the day. Perfect.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Steven

  • Freelancer

    Freelancer

    This is just STUNNING! Excellent work!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Phototone

    Phototone

    Superb Photography.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Tony

  • PJS15204

    PJS15204

    Amazing shot !! Did you know it was around?? I’ve got feeder shots but a natural flower and a hummingbird perfectly in focus and stopped perfectly is just amazing !! Congrats man thats not easy

  • BigD replied

    I have them from late spring to early fall. I plant zinnias in the front flower bed and I have a hummingbird feeder hanging as well. they love them both. I sat on the front deck steps for about 5 to 10 minutes before I capture this. Thanks for the great view.

  • scoob29

    scoob29

    Fantastic shot

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Susan

  • Ravi6

    Ravi6

    Wonderful shot

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Kate Adams
  • BigD replied

    Whoo-hoo! Thank you very much. I am humbled and honored, Kate.

  • ajax

    ajax

    Stunning shot

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Ajax

  • Cathy  Beharriell

    Cathy Beharriell

    Beautiful shot!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Cathy

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    WOW BigD amazing composition!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Brian

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Fantastic Capture !

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Stephen  Van Tuyl

    Stephen Van Tuyl

    Wow! Killer shot D man! Nice job on the selective color as well.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Stephen

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Stephen

  • James Corley

    James Corley

    Superb capture Big D!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks James

  • Kevin Means

    Kevin Means

    Could not help add my 2 cents to the 4000 that have posted already but Great Shot! Nice job on the color selection, more times than not, people get sloppy with it.

  • BigD replied

    Wow! Thanks Kevin for the great comments.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    absolutely superb detail in this image. Great composition and great selective colouring

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Anthony

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    congratulations on being featured in the Canon DSLR group
    your hosts at Canon DSLR

  • BigD replied

    Whoo-hoo! Thanks Kathy

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    congratulations, this is beautiful work

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Lynda

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Wow! Great capture! Superb!

  • BigD replied

    thanks Tatiana

  • bidkev

    bidkev

    Amazing BigD…..........and you got the bug too!

    kev

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kev

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Stunning shot and processing BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Shaun

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    This is excellent work!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Mugsy

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    That’s an awesome shot! The bug is a great addition!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jan

  • pyko

    pyko

    wow this is just simply an amazing shot! love the lighting and colours too!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Patty Boyte

    Patty Boyte

    Absolutely brilliant!! Love it…Congratulations on your well deserved feature. ; )

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Patty

  • Finbarr Reilly

    Finbarr Reilly

    Amazing shot:)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Just fantastic! Well done :)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    BRILLIANT composition BigD mate, fantastic work here, I totally love this image!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • AngelPhotozzz

    AngelPhotozzz

    Wow oustanding work here.. Clear with great color treatment.. love it!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    So magical! Amazing capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Sooty6

    Sooty6

    OMG, what beautiful colours. Great Job

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • starikarp

    starikarp

    brilliant capture. congratulations

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Not surprised that I had to scroll way down here to leave a comment! lol Very nicely captured action shot and very nicely edited selective coloring! : )

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • mekea

    mekea

    Love this BigD! Great use of sc! Awesome focus!! Nice work!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Wow, Big D. Super capture, lighting and selective colouring. Well done. An instant fave.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Wow, Big D. Super capture, lighting and selective colouring. Well done. An instant fave.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • x- pose

    x- pose

    This is so fantastic!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • kristiane

    kristiane

    Marvellous capture1

  • BigD replied

    thank you very much

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet

    Such a delicate image! and nice SC too : )

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Paul Thompson Photography

    Paul Thompson ...

    Stunning shot!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • AngelaFoster

    AngelaFoster

    really great vibrant selective colour and capture,

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Angela

  • Fred Barber

    Fred Barber

    Thses shots look so much better here on RB than on PC! Great work, wonderful timing.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Fred and I love hummingbirds. :-)

  • seawhisper

    seawhisper

    I really wish we had hummingbirds here, they’re so pretty, wonderful photo :)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you and I wish you had them too.

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    gorgeous image…
    my best, francis.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you, Francis

  • John Linton

    John Linton

    Hummmmmmm…Buzzerrific.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks John

  • Roka

    Roka

    Stunning shot! Straight to faves!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you for the view and fav, Roka

  • bill  oneil

    bill oneil

    fantastic shot big fella…supurb

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much Bill

  • Lee Varney

    Lee Varney

    you birdo’s amaze me!!! great shot D

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Lee Varney

  • van049

    van049

    Fabulous capture Big D of the hummingbird!!!xx

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Van

  • Melinda Gaal

    Melinda Gaal

    Fantastic photo!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Melinda

  • mwfoster

    mwfoster

    fantastic shot. I really like the post work on it

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • walela

    walela

    A beautiful walela! Walela means hummingbird in the Cherokee Indian language.

  • BigD replied

    OH, I am very sorry I didn’t reply sooner. I didn’t realize you had review and explained Walela. Cool! Thank you :-)

  • wigs

    wigs

    incredible shot…

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    The shallow depth of field is wonderful with the monochrome background, the colours the bird and flower pop! It is a beautiful image BigD!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Absolutely magnificent

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • harmeet

    harmeet

    Amazing…Gorgeous capture..

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Super shot, fabulous work. Congrats on your features!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Beautiful capture BigD!! A fav for me!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Wonderful capture BigD. Congrats!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • HardtArdt

    HardtArdt

    Absolutely gorgeous photo – I love it!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Beautiful capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    what a beautiful capture!! excellent work!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    cheers excellent

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Sensational image D, brilliantly captured!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Tomas Abreu

    Tomas Abreu

    Truly amazing picture!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • linaji

    linaji

    Nothing.. LIKE. HUMMINGBIRDS AND BUGS.. AND A BIG FAT RED FLOWER.. This.. IS GLORIOUS WORK!

  • BigD replied

    I completely agree and I love hummingbirds. Thank you :-)

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    very awesome shot

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    Wow! this is really beautiful BigD!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    fabulous shot – I just love the bird’s pink throat – it looks like the flower is radiating colour

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • AngelPhotozzz

    AngelPhotozzz

    Wow this is incredible BigD… awsome work here!!!!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • GailD

    GailD

    Stunning shot BigD.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • JenLand

    JenLand

    WOW! WOW! WOW!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • derekenz

    derekenz

    Stunning!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Oldrooz

    Oldrooz

    Brilliant!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Anji Johnston

    Anji Johnston

    Wow – simply wow!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Pam Moore

    Pam Moore

    This is an awesome shot!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Ludwig Heinrich

    Ludwig Heinrich

    great shot

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    Stunning image!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Cathy  Walker

    Cathy Walker

    breathtaking capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Jazzyjane

    Jazzyjane

    This is so beautiful! I have never seen a real hummingbird, ‘cos we don’t have them here in Oz!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Excellent…and the selective colouring works beautifully.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Liane Pinel

    Liane Pinel

    Amazing shot!! So very beautiful…love love love the total image!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Optimistic1

    Optimistic1

    Absolutely stunning!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • chloemay

    chloemay

    Superb!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    magic..this is so gorgeous!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Rebecca Cozart

    Rebecca Cozart

    Gorgeous. Just found your work…beautiful portfolio.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • maxy

    maxy

    Oooohhh yes – okay – whos’ afraid of whom? The hummer or the fly…. me thinks the hummer wins!!! lol! This is an absolutely stunning shot -the colors, the background, the focus – outstanding!!! Your work never ceases to amaze me! xoxo!

  • BigD replied

    Actually, the hummer isn’t afraid of anything even with me close by. Thanks for the review.

  • Albert Sellaman
  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Kay Kempton Raade

    Kay Kempton Raade

    Super wow, once again, impressed and amazed!! cudos.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Jeff  Burns
  • BigD replied

    Whoo-hoo! This is a big surprised and I am very happy, Jeff.

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Great action shot!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • DareImagesArt

    DareImagesArt

    simply stunning

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Harry H Hicklin

    Harry H Hicklin

    Enormous patience, exquisite timing.
    Class act photo for sure.

  • BigD replied about 1 month ago

    Thank you :-)

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio 20 days ago

    :)) Absolutely stunning !!!

  • BigD replied 19 days ago

    Thank you :-)

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde 20 days ago

    a wonderful sight . Congratulaciones !

  • BigD replied 19 days ago

    Thank you :-)

  • B4Real

    B4Real 17 days ago

    Good one – One day I’m going to get a hummingbird shot.

  • BigD replied 9 days ago

    Thank you :-)

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