Results 1 to 25 of 25

Thread: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

  1. #1
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    6,868
    Threads
    512
    Thank You Posts

    Default Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    This image was taken yesterday at my backyard set-up. The hummingbirds are migrating through right now. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

    Canon 40D
    500L f4
    1.4 Extender
    ISO 400
    1/320s
    f11
    Ev 0.33
    Tripod

  2. #2
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    central NY
    Posts
    2,414
    Threads
    222
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    That's pretty wonderful, Jim. What is your exact set up there, just the placement of a feeder near the flower (or vice versa)? Whatever it was, it worked out great. Love the comp, the pose, and that background which complements the colors on the hummer so well.

  3. #3
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    6,868
    Threads
    512
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Melissa Groo View Post
    That's pretty wonderful, Jim. What is your exact set up there, just the placement of a feeder near the flower (or vice versa)? Whatever it was, it worked out great. Love the comp, the pose, and that background which complements the colors on the hummer so well.
    The feeder was in front of the hummingbird with the hole midway between the flower and the beak. I had to clone out a portion of the feeding tube. Thanks for the kind words and interest.

  4. #4
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Long Island, New York
    Posts
    6,275
    Threads
    574
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    The more I look at this image, the more I love it. The percher on the flower is unique, but then closer inspection reveals the tiny feet grabbing on, the yellow of the flower reflecting on the bird and the tiny webs. A couple small suggestions...I believe that you may have more detail available in the whites of the neck and would try to coax that out, and there is some odd stuff (technical term!) going on with your background if you look really closely.

    Thanks for sharing this Jim....a real treat to see.

  5. #5
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    6,868
    Threads
    512
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Grace Scalzo View Post
    The more I look at this image, the more I love it. The percher on the flower is unique, but then closer inspection reveals the tiny feet grabbing on, the yellow of the flower reflecting on the bird and the tiny webs. A couple small suggestions...I believe that you may have more detail available in the whites of the neck and would try to coax that out, and there is some odd stuff (technical term!) going on with your background if you look really closely.

    Thanks for sharing this Jim....a real treat to see.
    Thanks Grace for your kind comments and suggestions. The BG looks good on the RAW and TIFF files but not on the down sized JPEG. I am not quite sure what is happening there. I will see if I can get more detail out of the whites.

  6. #6
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Southern California
    Posts
    2,173
    Threads
    219
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    This one is spectacular Jim. A perfect portrait all around. Great alignment and size relationship between the bird and flower. The slightly splotchy look of the BG is from jpeg compression.

    Well done!

  7. #7
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Costa Rica
    Posts
    4,547
    Threads
    253
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Very nice hummingbird, I've only seen it once while at a CBC.
    Very nice details, light and funny to see this one perching on a flower. Perfect HA.

  8. #8
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Ontario
    Posts
    147
    Threads
    14
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I think is a great shot. It's the first one I've seen of a hummingbird actually sitting on a flower. I like the bright colour of the flower as well.

  9. #9
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    El Paso, TX USA
    Posts
    3,456
    Threads
    162
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Excellent shot. I really like the perch, great pose, excellent details, and wonderful background.
    Well done.

  10. #10
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Posts
    7,409
    Threads
    469
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Gorgeous image.Absolutely perfect lights,perch,pose of bird and BG. Love it.

    Regards,
    Satish.

  11. #11
    Forum Participant Richard Unsworth's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Ourique, Beja, Portugal
    Posts
    2,115
    Threads
    495
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Beautifully arranged, wonderfully executed

  12. #12
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    8,509
    Threads
    827
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Gret setup resulted a beutiful image, Jim. Great work.

  13. #13
    BPN Member Bill Dix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Princeton, NJ
    Posts
    12,487
    Threads
    1,892
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    This is really sweet, Jim. I love the comp, and the perch, and the ha. I'm looking on my laptop, so the slight magenta cast I'm seeing in the whites is probably not really there since no one else has mentioned it. Very nicely done.

  14. #14
    Avian Moderator Randy Stout's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    SW Michigan
    Posts
    14,112
    Threads
    820
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Jim:

    Really different with the hummer perched. Nice background. I don't believe I have ever gotten a hummer shot at 1/320s!

    Well done indeed!

    Randy
    MY BPN ALBUMS

    "Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy" Sir Isaac Newton

  15. #15
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Islip Terrace NY
    Posts
    230
    Threads
    20
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Very sweet pose & composition. Love the flower and the color harmony that nature provides here. And echo what Randy said a hummer at 320th with a 500 + 1.4 thats pretty darn steady shooting
    Gen

  16. #16
    Super Moderator Daniel Cadieux's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Ottawa, Canada
    Posts
    26,266
    Threads
    3,976
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    This is the first time I see a photo of a hummingbird sitting comfortably on a flower...super!! Great techs and technique. I'm thinking you may have inspired a few to try this type of setup!

  17. #17
    Lifetime Member Stu Bowie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Centurion, South Africa
    Posts
    21,360
    Threads
    1,435
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Jim, a well thought out set up here, and you were rewarded nicely with this fellow perching just where you wanted him. Good angled pose from the HB, and love the iridescence on the wings. Both HB and flower pop nicely from your darker BG.

  18. #18
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Los Gatos, CA
    Posts
    551
    Threads
    73
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Beautiful Jim - truly love this one. Great job on the setup!

  19. #19
    Lifetime Member gail bisson's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Nova Scotia
    Posts
    12,731
    Threads
    910
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    this is great Jim.
    I like everything about this- the comp, the litlle feet on the flower, the BG.
    You are giving me some great ideas,
    gail

  20. #20
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Northern NJ
    Posts
    122
    Threads
    8
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    You made the most of this visitor! I too like the flower perch, very different. Sharp details as well. Nice work.

  21. #21
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    6,868
    Threads
    512
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Thanks everyone for your kind words and suggestions.

  22. #22
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Gujarat, India
    Posts
    178
    Threads
    23
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    superb, love the composition on this one

  23. #23
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Oregon
    Posts
    793
    Threads
    57
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I like this one - I've not seen HB perched on a flower like this, but its a great comp.
    I agree with Grace - there is more detail in the whites to be had.

  24. #24
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Geldern, Germany
    Posts
    3,557
    Threads
    216
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Great pose and setting you have here.

  25. #25
    Nico Steenberg
    Guest

    Default

    Beautiful. Sharp and well exposed against a killer bg. I like the perch.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics