Hummingbird without Speed lights

[Wheeler McDougal Jr.]

Since the Hummingbirds are still here in spades and Linda Robbins' Guide to High Speed Flash Hummingbird Photography hasn't arrived yet, I decided to go after them without a flash. Here is the result and I don't think it is too bad. What is your opinions? Shooting data:
Nikon D700
2009:09:02 16:42:15
70-200mm @ 200mm
200mm (in 35mm film)
1/2000 sec, f/4.5
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 800
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 10,138KB
Image size: 1148 x 730
Color space: sRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Color profile: sRG

[Randy Stout]

Wheeler:
I like the composition, the head just poking out of the wings.
To my eye, the birds head and eye aren't sharp. The back is too bright, as the large circular area behind the back, while the head is too shaded.

How big of a crop was this? The IQ seems to be suffering a bit, but I know the D700 should do very well with these settings.

Aren't hummers teasing but challenging targets!

Randy

[Peter Wallack]

Contrasty. This calls for Highlights/Shadows under Image-Adjust menu. Nice capture.

[Norm Dulak]

I would increase the saturation considerably, since the colors are not a vivid as I would expect. Otherwise, the pose and bkg are good.

Norm Dulak

[Norm Dulak]

This is a quick and dirty repost with color saturation increased.

Norm Dulak