I captured this image off the deck on my townhouse in Issaquah, WA in May, 2007. I would have liked to have used a polarizing filter to cut the glare on the top of the feeder, but that would have given too slow of a shutter speed. So I reduced it a bit using Photoshop CS3.
Canon 30D, Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS @400mm
1/250, f/5.6, ISO 800.
Kevin
I think you did a good job with this one, especially cutting the glare with PS. The composition is good and I love the wing blur. The head/eye of the hummer are sharp and there's enough eye showing to give it life. If you like shooting the hummers, you might put a small attractive branch or flower on top of the feeder for different images.
Amazing image Kevin !!!!! I know the traditional is using the attractive perch but this is very appealing Excellent all around and glad you did away with the filter !!! Big Congrats !!!!
Thanks for your kind words. We've just moved into a new home in a very natural setting, and I'm planning on creating many interesting wildlife photo opportunities on our property. I'm sure that will include a camoflauged hummingbird feeder, although I do think this is an attractive one, and will undoubtedly shoot it as is as well.
Thanks for your kind words...coming from you that's high praise indeed. One day I hope to get down to Florida and shoot with you, Artie and the whole gang.