I posted this same image on the Avian identification forum. This image was made in Se Brazil last month.
MKIII
F4.0
1/1600
Iso1250
600mm
No Flash
Natural light
Natural BG
All Comments are appreciated
I posted this same image on the Avian identification forum. This image was made in Se Brazil last month.
MKIII
F4.0
1/1600
Iso1250
600mm
No Flash
Natural light
Natural BG
All Comments are appreciated
I think this is a female Magnificent Hummingbird. Looks sharp and with quite a lot of details. Let's hear from the experts :)
BTW, was light coming from two different directions?
Last edited by Desmond Chan; 08-12-2008 at 02:04 AM.
Adams, I can't help you with the ID, but I love the image. The quality of light is fantastic, and you absolutely nailed the sharpness. This is exactly the kind of light I'm trying to duplicate with my multi-flash setup for hummingbirds. Thanks for the inspiration!
Cheers,
Greg
Maybe everyone knows this except the Magnificent Hummingbirds.... someone should fill them in before they get deported from Brazil.... ;)
What a beautiful image, Adams. I looked around on the internet, and for sure, if it IS a Magnificent, then it will be the only decent photo of one available on the internet! :) It was difficult to tell - but Wikipedia had a relatively good photo of it that does look like your bird.
Amy D.
I have to vote with Juan Carlos on this one and agree that an ID of magnificent hummingbird seems pretty unlikely.
Cheers,
Greg