Single Flash Black-Chinned Hummer

Both Turkey Hollow and Los Madrones Ranches were loaded with these guys and I couldn't get a shot of them last time because of rain. This time under overcast skies using single on bracket flash with a hillside as a BG I got some nice images.

It was nice to get a shot of a hummer that was not a Rubythroated, not that I would take the opportunity to shoot them in a second.

Thanks for looking,
Lou

MKII, 500F4 with TC ISO400 F8 @640 580EX II on Manual probably 1/4 or so
http://Westhighland.smugmug.com/phot...72_4RHp8-L.jpg

Great capture Lou,
Like the vibrant colors and sharp details. Great balanced composition...:cool:

I like softlit images such as this! I also prefer some wing blur with Hummingbird images... this is a winner in my book!

This is alike an oriental tapestry in beauty, well composed and a joy to look at. I may be tempted to slightly blue the plant (almost imperceptibly) as not to compete with the Hummer. You cleaned up in your trip!

Great light, flash work, flower and BG. Details look good, too.

Super image Lou. The comp. on this is STELLAR!!!!!!! , IMO.

Sweet looking image Lou! you captured it well!

Hi Lou!

This has a very nice feel with the soft colors, and the balance. It is very visually appealing. Very nice, and I have no suggestions for improvement!

I love this natural light image. When there is enough light and the conditions are right there is no doubt that fill flash is much more natural looking. Well done!

Awesome capture and I love the soft , natural lighting.. Well composed and a beautiful composition Lou with excllent detail. Really love this !!!

Really nice capture. I like Fabs' suggestion of blurring the flowers a bit. I gave it a try and increased the local contrast on the bird a touch ( USM - Amount 7, radius 150, threshold 0). A small amount of selective sharpening through an edge mask. Here's the result. Hope you like it. Your original post is quite nice as it is. I'm just thinking out loud (visually).

Wonderful capture! Especially with a single flash :)
Love the BG and the timing, you really got the image you was looking for. Congrats :)

The reposted image over my post is also very goood.

Leroy,

Nice work on the re-post. I tend not to work images that much but the revision is very nice thanks for your thoughs, comments showing the technique

Lou

Amazing image. I love the blurred wings, great perch cutting a dynamic diagonal through the image. I love it.

Just beautiful! what a great image.