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Title: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: buddywoods on July 26, 2014, 07:59:33 PM
I took this picture two days ago.

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buddywoodsphoto.com%2FBirds%2FHummingbirds%2Fi-96XFJzw%2F0%2FL%2FBWP_6304-Edit-L.jpg&hash=03f64c069a118d8b0fe7967472b4789e373fd0e5) (http://www.buddywoodsphoto.com/Birds/Hummingbirds/i-96XFJzw/A)
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: Pat on July 26, 2014, 08:03:07 PM
Oh my!  That is a great image, Buddy!

What a wonderful Creator we have. 
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: Jeanne Lee on July 26, 2014, 08:10:00 PM
Great shot, Buddy.  They're so fast, they're hard to catch.   :)
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: buddywoods on July 26, 2014, 08:27:46 PM
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buddywoodsphoto.com%2FBirds%2FHummingbirds%2Fi-jKSSRSC%2F0%2FL%2FBWP_6460-Edit-L.jpg&hash=71dc5384ad18d9ee52f68bca92cba898ed905ded) (http://www.buddywoodsphoto.com/Birds/Hummingbirds/i-jKSSRSC/A)

Thanks, Pat and Jeanne.  Here is another shot of her.
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: Pat on July 26, 2014, 08:57:17 PM
Oh, my!  Her wings must have been beating a mile a minute!  That's a great capture that you got! 
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: Jeanne Lee on July 26, 2014, 09:07:48 PM
Buddy, that's just...   WOW!
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: SmokeytheDog on July 26, 2014, 09:51:08 PM
It looks like you took it in the afternoon sun. I've always tried for evening or morning light.
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: buddywoods on July 26, 2014, 11:00:55 PM
Quote from: SmokeytheDog on July 26, 2014, 09:51:08 PM
It looks like you took it in the afternoon sun. I've always tried for evening or morning light.

Hi SmokeytheDog,

It was around 5:30 pm when I took the pictures.  I have a 400mm f/5.6 lens, so f/5.6 in low light I would have to go high with the ISO or use a slow shutter speed and try and pan or use a flash to get a proper exposure.
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: JudyB on July 27, 2014, 08:40:42 AM
Beautiful bids. I love watching them around the feeder.  I don't have a fast enough shutter speed on my camera to take their pictures.  As John gets to know his Nikon he will be able to get some good shots.

Love your pictures though!  They are wonderful!
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: buddywoods on July 27, 2014, 09:49:47 AM
Quote from: JudyB on July 27, 2014, 08:40:42 AM
Beautiful bids. I love watching them around the feeder.  I don't have a fast enough shutter speed on my camera to take their pictures.  As John gets to know his Nikon he will be able to get some good shots.

Love your pictures though!  They are wonderful!

Thanks, Judy!  You do need a fast shutter speed, that is why I shoot in sunlight.  You could use a flash and then you could shoot in the shade or low light.  The only way to freeze the wings is to use a flash.  As you can see I wasn't able to freeze the wings because I didn't use a flash.

http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/3227/how-to-photograph-hummingbirds/
Title: Re: Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Post by: JudyB on July 27, 2014, 02:08:33 PM
Still they are wonderful!  Well done!
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