Rufous Hummingbird

[Doug Brown]

This has been somewhat of a nemesis bird for me over the years. I never seem to get exactly what I want. With this frame I'm getting closer, but I've still got a ways to go. What I particularly like in this image is the hint of iridescent green on the bird's head and gorget.

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Canon 1D Mark IV, 70-300mm L @ 300mm, f/18, 1/200, ISO 200, 5 flashes, hand held

[Joe Senzatimore]

Your flash set up seems to work well. great details and stop-action. I like the color as well. Only my taste , but I find the comp. just a bit tight. Again , that's just my taste. The beautiful bg sets of the subject very well.

[Dave Leroy]

Lovely display of this little bird. I particularly like the angle of the shot. It is a tight shot and as you mentioned shows off the bird very well.

Dave

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful image! If anything bird is maybe a bit big in the frame.

[Lorant Voros]

Your hummer series is amazing. And again, I am surprised about the sharpness of the 70-300L lens. Colors and detail are outstanding.

Lorant

[Michael Lotito]

Wonderfully good Doug! Your flash setup produces beautiful results!

[Stu Bowie]

I pretty much like everything in this image. :w3 Interesting to see the varied colours from all the different HB's. I do like the placement in this, and excellent flashwork once again to create the sharpness. What is the BG Doug?

[Alan Murphy]

Love the sharpness and pose. Great light work on the bird. Would prefer a less vibrant Bg with some variation in it, but it's a stunner as is.

[Troy Lim]

Stunning shot Doug.

[Doug Brown]

Would prefer a less vibrant Bg with some variation in it, but it's a stunner as is.

Thanks Alan! I agree with you about the BG and am working on some new ones.

[gail bisson]

Love the bird and the flower and the comp but find the BG a bit too green . Still, I would love to have a shot like this in my portfolio.
Gail

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Doug,


I like your presentation. Yes the bird is big in frame but I think it works ver well here. Pleasing pose with a excellent angle in relationship to the viewer. Lovely!!!

[yogesh_puranik]

wow..this is stunner image grt use of flash excelent details..stunning if possible pls post the setup photo..with the flash postions..stunning

[DanWalters]

Beautiful colors in the bird and I really like that clean background.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Love the way you have presented it here ! Very nice stuff !!

[Greg Basco]

Hey, Doug. Looks good. We spoke yesterday, so you know I agree with Alan on the background but it does still look natural. I also could go with a bit more subtle shadowing on the bird and plant but you explained that was really tough given the parameters of the setup. In any case, it's a successful photo and one I would be happy to have in my files. I think that new lens has made you a much better photographer:S3:

Cheers,
Greg

[Doug Brown]

I think that new lens has made you a much better photographer:S3:

Hey Greg. I bought this lens precisely because of your claim in your review (http://www.deepgreenphotography.com/2011/06/field-review-of-the-canon-70-300-mm-l-is-zoom-lens/) that it made you a better photographer! This reminds me of the pair of Adidas Superstars I got when I was in grade school that made me both run faster and jump higher! :t3

[Greg Basco]

Hey Greg. I bought this lens precisely because of your claim in your review (http://www.deepgreenphotography.com/2011/06/field-review-of-the-canon-70-300-mm-l-is-zoom-lens/) that it made you a better photographer! This reminds me of the pair of Adidas Superstars I got when I was in grade school that made me both run faster and jump higher! :t3

You should get another pair. I saw your vertical last year and, well, it wasn't Jordanesque. More Uwe Blab.

Cheers,
Greg

[Ishmeet Sahni]

A superb image.....love the green on top of the head, just felt that the shot was a bit tight for me.

[Doug Brown]

Thanks to everyone for your comments!