Black-chinned hummingbird

[D. Robert Franz]

I'm still editing images from my spring trip to TX for the ICF Pro Tour Contest.. Here I wanted OOF flowers in the BG to add color. It may be busier than a plain BG but I think I like it.. How about you?

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Camera serial number: 0420102735
Firmware: Firmware Version 1.0.5
Date/Time: 2008:03:27 00:14:16
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 16
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: External Manual
Flash exposure compensation: +1/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous (high)
ISO: 200
Lens: EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Focal length: 400mm
Subject distance: 5.0 m
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Image size: 3888 x 2592
Image quality: Raw
White balance: Auto

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

I have no nits with this one. Color is great.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like this a lot, great exposure control, details, flower and the BG flowers add to it since it gives the image more depth.

[Tony House]

Everything about this image screams top quality....
Stunning work.
Tony

[Jasper Doest]

I like the repeating colours here Dale. Lovely photograph. Unfortunately they only arrived during the last 2 days of competition for me. Perhaps a bit too much flashlight for my taste (it does make it look a bit flat) but since the flowers in the bg add depth it works for me here!