I had a chance to practice my multi-flash technique the other day and learned a few more things along the way. I am slowly getting closer to the results I want. Hopefully by the time I get to Ecuador in January I'll have it 100% dialed in :)
Because I am really trying to work on my multi-flash technique - I would appreciate any feedback that you might have on this one.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 10
Flash: On - 6 flashes
ISO: 200
Focal length: 500mm
multi flash is way beyond my capabilities!! but looks like you are getting really dialed in here!! only thing i see that is distracting is the small petal that intersects the head. other than that, it's great!!!
It certainly doesn't look overly flashed. On the other hand, one could argue that it looks a little flat, perhaps underflashed. No iridescence to speak of. I'd like to see the breast illuminated a little better Glenn.
I've not yet used multiple flashes, but I love Hummers, and this is a pleasing image. The wing position is great with a good background and nice contrasting color with the flower. If the flower were also as sharp as the bird, I would give it all "10's" I will certainly look forward to seeing your future Hummingingbird shots.
Hi, Glenn. You've gotten your backgrounds down for sure. You and I have discussed this at length, and while neither of us is a fan of the overflashed look, I agree with Doug that the lighting could actually use a little kick. I'm not sure about the details of your setup but it might have to do with the positioning of the flashes. Also, in terms of the composition, I would like to see just a bit more separation between bird and flower, that is, not having the beak quite so far down in the flower. Easier said than done, but I know that you're striving for perfection so I hope the comments are helpful.
Anna's Hummingbird
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