Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Male Broad-bill Hummingbird in Flight

  1. #1
    Tom Callahan
    Guest

    Default Male Broad-bill Hummingbird in Flight

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    Canon 40D
    Sigma 70-300mm
    on tripod
    multiple flash
    F/25
    1/250
    Manual Mode
    Great fun capturing images of these guys in southern Arizona. There was an abundance of Broad-bill hummers
    Please comment

  2. #2
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Northern Kentucky
    Posts
    2,109
    Threads
    65
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Tom
    I really appreciate hummer images with a multiple flash system but have no experience with it. This doesn't seem to be as sharp as it should although I do like the bird's position. Is there a reason why you used F/25?

  3. #3
    Tom Callahan
    Guest

    Default

    Lana
    I agree on the sharpness being lacking. As far as the F25 goes, I would use whatever F stop seemed to create the best exposure and that would run usually between F/22 sometimes to F29.
    Thanks for commenting.

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

    Default

    When you say multiple flash, how many is multiple?
    I find this one sharp enough and with good detail. The BG is what does not convince me at all, but is understandable at f/22

  5. #5
    Fabs Forns
    Guest

    Default

    Great DOF for the bird, but too much detail in the BG. Lovely pose, though :)

  6. #6
    Tom Callahan
    Guest

    Default

    Juan - multiple flash was 4 flashes.

    DOF - Yes, the background was I believe too close for the set up.

    Thanks for comments

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

    Default

    Thanks for the info. Tom.

  8. #8
    Maxis Gamez
    Guest

    Default

    Lovely wings but looks soft in my monitor. You did well capturing the bird just in time!

  9. #9
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Parsonsfield, Maine
    Posts
    2,183
    Threads
    199
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Tom, this image does have better color and more details in the bird than the one above. And I would prefer this one over the other. Still seems a bit soft to me as well. Please keep posting them.

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