Broad-tailed Hummingbird

[Doug Brown]

Here's a shot from a day I spent doing multiple flash hummingbirds this summer. The pose makes this one special IMO.



Canon 1D Mark IV, 400mm, f/13, 1/160, ISO 400, manual exposure, multiple flashes (4), hand held

[Randy Stout]

Doug:

The in your face, I am coming at you pose here is great, and despite the merge of head/bill with the rear wing, there is nice separation there.

Nice DOF.

I have really come to like at least some variation in my backgrounds, seems more natural. The hand painted backgrounds I use for butterflies have some variation, which I find pleasing.

A winner for sure.

Cheers

Randy

[Karl Egressy]

Nice eye contact and amazing pose captured, Doug.

[Melissa Groo]

That is a super cool pose, Doug. Really makes it pop out, gives it such a 3D effect. Pretty fantastic image.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Doug. It looks like it is going to fly out of the screen. I like the sharpness and pose.

[PhilCook]

Love that wing form and especially the 3D look

[dankearl]

Killer pose, a scary hummingbird?
Who would have thought they could look like this?
Very nice.

[gareth thomson]

Spectacular shot, Doug. The pose is very dynamic. Technically superb. Great dof.

I agree w/ Randy about the BG - I too like a bit of variation. But the color here complements the bird very well.

And in response to dankearl above - the ant's a dragon in his centaur world (Ezra Pound). Scale is everything.

[John Cooper]

Good to catch up with you again Doug..!! Love your image of the hummingbird in flight.

[Dan Brown]

Sweet Doug! Nice eye contact!

[Petros Petrou]

Excellent photo. Great detail, eye contact and wing position. TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Very very sweet image.Love it.

Regards,
Satish.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

wooooo That is awesome. I love the pose and In Your Face movement! Love it.

[Frank Schauf]

A great dynamic image, congratulations, Doug.

[Doug Brown]

Thank you all for the feedback!

[Melvin Grey]

Great pose and usual superb quality. The well thought out lighting is excellent and very 'natural' looking.