Allen's Hummingbird

[Aidan Briggs]

Finally got an Allen's, albeit a female. I have found that the 50D isn't too noisy at higher ISO's as long as you don't underexpose the image.

I wish the wings were at a better angle.

50D, 100-400 at 400
1/640, f/8, ISO 800

[Fabs Forns]

Good self critique. The flower is beautiful, but it competes with the bird in a way.
The little time I had the 50D I noticed even 1/3 underexposed was really bad even before you convert.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good exposure control, details and BG. The flower is not too big for me.

[Mike Lentz]

Nice exp on a good image. I would crop some of the empty space off the top.

[Kim Rollins]

Aidan,

Yes you captured it and captured it well.

I think a bit tighter crop may be of benefit on this one. Try taking off the top, less on the bottom and right and see what you think.

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks all for the comments,

Kim: I would crop as you suggested, but I like the extra space, and dislike squarish crops.

[Jory Griesman]

Nice image, and agree with above comments. Is the background natural, or was this an inserted backdrop?

[Aidan Briggs]

Jory, the background is natural: OOF grasses about 30ft away.