first hummer

J.K. York

first hummer

Asheville, NC. USA. Olympus E-510. 300mm. 1/180 f5.6 ISO 100 w/flash.

the first hummingbird to visit me this year and my first attempt at capturing one of these fast movers.

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first hummer by J.K. York
  • geoff curtis

    geoff curtis

    Brilliant shot…instant fave.

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Excellent photgraphy,brilliant wildlife work!!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Heel mooi gedaan, Beautiful colors too!

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    beautiful capture!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    WOW- how di you do that? brillant

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    impressive ! They are fast little cuties ….........

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Well you are off to a good start… Getting one in focus is the trick… Was you outside? And with a 300mm.. good job

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    BTW… I hope to have a hummer group up soon….

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Wow ! that must have been a memorable occasion LOL :) great shot !

  • Kathleen Stephens

    Kathleen Stephens

    Beautiful capture! They are such a great challenge.

  • Andrew James McNulty

    Andrew James M...

    really great shot, caught on 100 iso aswell, well done!

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    this is very good shot great timing! BRAVO!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect
    bravo…

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    wow perfect capture,congrats

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Wonderful capture!!:-)

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wonderful capture. I wish we had those here …

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    excellent camera work here James !!!!

  • Samuel Pevehouse

    Samuel Pevehouse

    excellent for your first attempt!

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    excellant job,your 1st attempt is great…mine have emptyed my feeder but haven’t seen one yet

  • gothgirl

    gothgirl

    good capture the green background echoed in the head feathers is wonderful

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    and you certainly did a fantastic job at capturing all the detail….! :>))

  • Karl187

    Karl187

    All those attempts were well worth it JK- you got him spot on, with the background blurred just right.

  • David Thibodeaux

    David Thibodeaux

    Looks like you nailed it, Jim.

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Lovely shot James!!

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Outstanding timing and gorgeous capture James!! I’ve always admired people who can take wonderful photos of these little guys!! Beautifully done!! :-))

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Wonderful view! Beautiful capture- Love the green tones

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    Beautiful James.

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    Beautiful capture! Lovely framing and composition, beautiful detail!

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Fantastic fantastic. I wish i could get to photograph one of these – but I probabl won’t be anywhere where there are some. No hummers in nz!

    Cheers
    Robyn

  • MaryO

    MaryO

    Fabelous

  • rosedew

    rosedew

    Brilliantly, beautiful image!

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Great capture! Cute little bird. Love the vivid colors and rich details of the image.

  • RebeccaT

    RebeccaT

    Amazing! -

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Awwwww Perfect!! Beautiful:)

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    I’ll try LOL but our Tui’s will get to it first long before any hummers sniff it out :)

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA
  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    Sensational Capture James, perfect

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    A very emotive shot here, jk! You’ve really captured the animal as showing it’s feelings with those big eyes…
    very well done my friend!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Wonderful shot JK

  • Shelley Heath

    Shelley Heath

    Brilliant capture… it is like it is hanging in space

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford

    Great capture, nice shot!!

  • Shane Walton

    Shane Walton

    Outstanding, you must have been so pleased to capture this moment. Really love it.

  • micmac

    micmac

    GRRRRR !!! I’m jalous ,what a shot ,it’s just perfect .I’m waiting for Charlie ,he is comming soon ,like every year at the same time ,I hope he will stay still so I could have a good shot too.

  • Jenni77

    Jenni77

    Wow, you did a great job…..really cool pic

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    great job ….1/180 that is amazing….i always shoot them at 1/600 plus….FANTASTIC JOB

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Good job James.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    Awwww James…..u did fantastic job with such a low shutterspeed…..i am amazed at this shot….Keep doing it….i enjoy looking at that photo…

  • mieclarke

    mieclarke

    wow….great shot!

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Excellent work!!!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Stunning shot, with 300mm? 10-15ms? awesome shot!

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    Wow beautifully captured.
    truly amazing.
    gud sharp and detailed capture.
    wonderful colors and looks like a great moment

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Stunning capture, 1st attempt, can’t wait till’ you get your eye in… :o)

  • Robin D. Overacre

    Robin D. Overacre

    nice capture!

  • Deborah  Allen

    Deborah Allen

    J K. I am looking to upgrade my equipment, what type of camera did you use to capture this brilliant shot.

  • Liv Stockley

    Liv Stockley

    Beautifully captured :-)

  • kathywaldron

    kathywaldron

    what a beautiful capture this is, stunning work!

  • julie08

    julie08

    FANTASTIC:)

  • AngelaFoster

    AngelaFoster

    fantastic action shot

  • Macky

    Macky

    Superb James!!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    Another exceptional photo, James. I have never managed a decent hummer shot, but it doesn’t surprise me at all that you have captured this one so brilliantly. Perfect timing and beautiful subject.

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    great capture the only hummer to experience. Joe

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    fantastic capture!!

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Great capture, no matter how many shots you used to adjust things!

  • lilifrog

    lilifrog

    Beautifull capture James…like always nice work…:o)

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Great capture, so hard to do with these quick little birds..

  • Kuulei2you

    Kuulei2you

    Awesome capture, Nicest bird in flight photo I have seen yet! Thanks for the tips on settings ( Fill flash)

  • jbouzou

    jbouzou

    Really an amazing shot !!!

  • Sassafras

    Sassafras

    YES!!!!! You did it and a good job, too.

  • LaurenTaylor  Photography

    LaurenTaylor ...

    whoa! stunning…love this. great job.

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    awesome!!!!

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    A lovely bird. Great colours, motion feeling, and dof. Excellent work.

  • Jocelyn Hyers

    Jocelyn Hyers

    Beautiful capture .. timed perfectly!

  • silverdew

    silverdew

    Wow, amazing shot! Great capture! ♥

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    outstanding capture!

  • silverdew

    silverdew

    Beautiful and amazing shot, great timing! You did well for your first try! In fact, VERY well, indeed :D

  • silverdew

    silverdew

    I had to come by again, wanted to show this to somebody, and hey it doesn’t hurt to comment again (thought I’d mention that hehe)

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Stunning shot.

  • dipperdoo

    dipperdoo

    Thanks for your comment – as a first shot of a moving humming bird this is excellent. Awesome

  • amarica

    amarica

    You did a great job of capturing this little beauty!

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Great, I still working on getting my first one. Well I’ve gotten many just not any I care to share… LOL

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    There is a hummingbird that keeps flying right up to my face here at home, lol…but I couldn’t get a shot if my life depended on it haha…this is FANTASTIC!

  • Cathy Carbonaro

    Cathy Carbonaro

    Great capture…I can never get these lil ones at the right moment…! WONDERFUL WORK!

  • julie anne  grattan

    julie anne gr...

    great capture

  • Glenna Walker

    Glenna Walker

    You did fantastic, so SWEET!!!!!!!!!!! :))

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Way to go, you did a fantastic job of capturing these speedy little birds!

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    That is such a pretty little one! Well done you’ve captured it with perfection!

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    gorgeous shot.

  • Stephen Mitchell

    Stephen Mitchell

    Beautiful and stunning detail. Love it.

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    Amazing mid air capture!! Wonderful colors and detail!!!

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    Fabulous!

  • Michael Wolf

    Michael Wolf

    Great hummer shot! These little guys are like lightning. Well done!

  • jase8812

    jase8812

    Brilliant !

  • Elenne Boothe

    Elenne Boothe

    Wow!! ever so beautiful!! & perfect. I added it to my favorites. Hugs : )

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    this is one of the best bird photographs I have ever seen/brilliant you

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    Brilliant shot!!!!!!!!!

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    OUTSTANDING CAPTURE!!! I love everything about this one, well done sir :)

    ~A

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Fantastic!!!!

  • Mollys1

    Mollys1

    Wow, this is a really great capture, they are so tiny and fast to capture, well caught!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Super shot…these guys are amazing!! we put out a feeder this year and for the first time ever, they actually sit still out there as they feed. Trying to figure out how I can sit on my patio and capture them there….think they’ll see me?! :)

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Taken like a pro JK

  • Janson

    Janson

    Beautiful capture! I still haven’t had the pleasure of seeing and capturing one of these beautiful birds, maybe one day :)

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Wow! Amazing capture.

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Great shot!

  • Randall Scholten

    Randall Scholten

    Exceptional photo!

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    wow, perfect capture!

  • Lizzy0538

    Lizzy0538

    Fantastic shot but I can’t believe this is this years shot. I have visited Asheville many times and it is cold this time of year. lol grins. But you sure got a great shot for a first timer. Is that what they call beginners luck? If it is you should play the lottery.
    Deb

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner

    omg, this takes such skill, fantastically well done sir

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Stunning capture, I’m jealous!

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Great shot!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabulous image!

  • Christine Boretti

    Christine Boretti

    Great shot

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Lovely shot James. I like the blurred b/g which make the hummer more outstanding!

  • Andy Newman

    Andy Newman

    love the balance of sharp, blur and soft focus. And great color match.

  • Magee

    Magee

    WoW!!! Nailed this beautifully!! :-))

  • Mark Lee

    Mark Lee

    Wow !!! right timing and right moment :) outstanding :)

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal

    WOW this is an awesome capture….these chaps are fiendishly difficult to catch…...brilliant

  • Nancy Barrett

    Nancy Barrett

    Amazing capture, J.K.!! Do you remember what shutter speed you used? Bravo!

  • Scott Winters

    Scott Winters

    Great Capture.

  • Jacky Parker

    Jacky Parker

    Perfection, absolutely love this :)

  • Shannon Marie Ferguson

    Shannon Marie ...

    I am totally wowed by this shot…Excellent work! :D

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    Beautiful image!!

    km.

  • Ryan Hasselbach

    Ryan Hasselbach

    Fantastic image. Must be a really difficult bird to photograph so well done.

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    very beautiful little hummingbird!

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    HMMMMMMMMMM stunning capture, lovely little creature.

  • Luann Ryan

    Luann Ryan

    Awesome !

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Excellent work ! …….. Great timing ! ............ Fantastic image ! ........... (-:

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Fantastic for a first time or any time! Excellent detail and DOF! Great stop in action. These little guys are extremely fast. Instant fav!

  • MeikeH

    MeikeH

    Oh.. my .. what great image you have here!! So clear, sharp and you just got him at right point of time!!

  • remark2

    remark2

    Good shot !

  • carpenter777

    carpenter777

    the clarity and colors are great gorgeous

  • mysteryfaith

    mysteryfaith

    nice close up of these amazing birds

  • Themis

    Themis

    My, they’re fast indeed – but well captured, and I especially love the colours and framing.

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Perfect!!

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker

    magnificent photo capture!

  • MarekM

    MarekM

    Perfect shot!!!

  • Prasad

    Prasad 21 days ago

    Brilliant!

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi 21 days ago

    great capture

  • sneha

    sneha 21 days ago

    OMG awesome!!!!!!!!!!

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle 21 days ago

    AWESOME hummer capture! Congrats on your first one! That’s exciting. I was so thrilled when I got my first lightning bolt, firework, and now I’ll have to try and get that HUMMER ; ) Any tips?!

  • jetkrazee

    jetkrazee 20 days ago

    Wonderful capture! Great work.

  • serendipity3

    serendipity3 6 days ago

    Perfect!!!!!!!!

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