… so here I am looking at your stats, and I’m seeing you were using a 105 lens, which means you were up close and personal with this little fella for sure!!! WOW!!!!! Also, you were using a speedlight … but it looks like you were outside, so I’m assuming you didn’t bounce the light? (Assuming the 600 bounces?) So much to learn!!!! Again … I’m in awe over your magnificent detail. But … but … how on EARTH can you use a tripod on something that does NOT hold still?? I think my head is going to explode now … will you excuse me?? ROFL!!!
To avoid a loud expolsion and mess…. ;O) I have a window feeder. I set up the camera w/speedlight somewhere between 14-30 inches from the feeder on he inside. These guys have a pattern they keep to. Watch and time them. The stand real still a few minutes before they should arrive. As long as I don’t move much, they land and eat. I leave the tripod setup 24/7 even when not shooting to keep them use to a shadow inside. As for the Speedlight and camera. You can not shoot straight into a window 90% of the time due to the reflections. set the camera at a slight angle to the feeder. On the flash, I angle the flash up and use the deflector straight out to sorta bounc the light back to the feeder. For a sharper image, use the EV settngs. A negative EV setting will allow you to use a f/8-f/16 and still have a well lit subject… Please don’t explode………..
Fantastic! It looks like he got a belly full and now needs a drink to wash it down!! The tree pollen is bad here right now. My car is just covered and my allergies are insane!!
This is superb! I see why it’s your favorite, Dennis! Mind boggling detail, wing action, AND pollen that’s a testimony to where this little fellow’s been! Keep up this amazing documentary work on hummingbirds!
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man you are getting close to these guys! Fantastic shot!
I actually backed up a bit to get the AF Lock to work better… Just love the pollen on this dude….
Glad you like it…
– Dennis Jones - CameraView
wow how beautiful!!
Thanks!
– Dennis Jones - CameraView
Fantastic Shot!
Superb image!!!
… so here I am looking at your stats, and I’m seeing you were using a 105 lens, which means you were up close and personal with this little fella for sure!!! WOW!!!!! Also, you were using a speedlight … but it looks like you were outside, so I’m assuming you didn’t bounce the light? (Assuming the 600 bounces?) So much to learn!!!! Again … I’m in awe over your magnificent detail. But … but … how on EARTH can you use a tripod on something that does NOT hold still?? I think my head is going to explode now … will you excuse me?? ROFL!!!
To avoid a loud expolsion and mess….
;O)
I have a window feeder. I set up the camera w/speedlight somewhere between 14-30 inches from the feeder on he inside. These guys have a pattern they keep to. Watch and time them. The stand real still a few minutes before they should arrive. As long as I don’t move much, they land and eat. I leave the tripod setup 24/7 even when not shooting to keep them use to a shadow inside. As for the Speedlight and camera. You can not shoot straight into a window 90% of the time due to the reflections. set the camera at a slight angle to the feeder. On the flash, I angle the flash up and use the deflector straight out to sorta bounc the light back to the feeder. For a sharper image, use the EV settngs. A negative EV setting will allow you to use a f/8-f/16 and still have a well lit subject…
Please don’t explode………..
– Dennis Jones - CameraView
What a cutie! Gorgeous capture. Splendid details.
This is one of my fav’s….
– Dennis Jones - CameraView
Perfect title:) I too love the pollen on him.
I sure hope that they are n’t allergic…
;O)
Been a bad week here for allergies…
– Dennis Jones - CameraView
Fantastic! It looks like he got a belly full and now needs a drink to wash it down!! The tree pollen is bad here right now. My car is just covered and my allergies are insane!!
This is superb! I see why it’s your favorite, Dennis! Mind boggling detail, wing action, AND pollen that’s a testimony to where this little fellow’s been! Keep up this amazing documentary work on hummingbirds!
:O)
– Dennis Jones - CameraView
You must have a never ending supply of patience. This is adorable Well Done