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  1. 07-09-2009, 01:16 AM #1
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    Default Adult male Rufous Hummingbird

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    More hummingbirds...this one the dominant male Rufous Hummingbird (again). No increased saturation at all in PP.

    Comments and critiques greatly appreciated...thanks for looking!

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  2. 07-09-2009, 01:34 AM #2
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    INcredible detail and sharpness in the throat feathers Bruce! Great perch and HA! Love the BG as well! :)
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  3. 07-09-2009, 02:32 AM #3
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    Incredible image this is , Such a riot of colors, what a background
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    Stunning image Bruce, magic color ,BG, sharp, great HA, & catch light. It's all there!

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  5. 07-09-2009, 03:32 AM #5
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    Wow.. lovely close up of the colourful beauty, Loved the BG too..
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    You are killing me. Love the gorget. I would crop a bit off the bottom and increase the SAT and contrast just a bit.

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  7. 07-09-2009, 08:04 AM #7
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    Oh my, this is one of the best hummingbird images I've seen lately.
    Amazing w/o saturation. Great job!
    Congratulations!
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  8. 07-09-2009, 09:41 AM #8
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    Wow, this captured the different hues on this handsome fellow, beautifully. Just out of curiosty, do you get a chance to photograph ANY other hummers when this guy is on guard? Thanks for sharing this one.
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    Thank-you all very much!

    Thanks for the advice Artie, and yes, we do have a guest bedroom...you are welcome to come on up right now or anytime!

    Glenda, yes I do get a chance at some but I don't think all the other individual hummers in the yard...a have several feeders set up far enough from each other that he can't guard them all at once!

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  10. 07-09-2009, 11:09 AM #10
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    Another amazing colourful hummer. I would love to line up all the different species/colours of these guys, as I didnt realise they were so many different varieties. I like the light, sharpness, and pose. I agree with Artie to take some off the bottom. Congrats on a fine image.
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  11. 07-09-2009, 12:10 PM #11
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    Just super! May go with Artie's bottom crop (you know how much i love that tool!).....but it is excellent as presented.
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  12. 07-09-2009, 12:47 PM #12
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    Fantastic colours and details. Love that bokeh.
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  13. 07-09-2009, 07:59 PM #13
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    What a stunner!

    Love it all. Sharpness here is great as is BG. The crop on bottom suggestion is good.
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  14. 07-10-2009, 06:20 AM #14
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    Your hummingbirds pictures are amazing,
    And this one is no exceptional, outstanding work.
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