Magnificent Hummingbird

[Jim Poor]

Another from Ash Canyon B&B.

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION

Camera Model: NIKON D70

Image Date: 2004:04:22 16:44:49

Flash Used: No

Focal Length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)

Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)

Aperture: f/5.6

White Balance: Auto

Metering Mode: Spot

Exposure: program (Auto)

[Arthur Morris]

Sweet gorget but a little hot on the sunny side. Belly very dark. IAC, a crop from the bottom would be a big improvement. Right now the bird is lost in the frame.

later and love, artie

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very pretty bird. Adding to Artie's comments, it looks as if there is some motion blur (the eye looks blurred) and the blacks on the body are blocked.

[Sid Garige]

Jim,

I assume this if from one of your starting days images.

If I am in a similar situation based on my exprience I will consider the following options.

1. Freeze the action
2. wing blur with subject in focus?
3. Specimen image?

i dont have enough shutter speed for freezing action and no multiple flash setup.

Wing blur is possible but, does 1/320 enough to achieve a hummer image?

If I am looking for a specimen image which angle should I shoot from? Should i consider a stationary subject due to limitations?

All this will go though my mind considering the subject and resources. Based on this i will target the type of images I am looking for.

Based on your current work I am very sure you will also think in similar lines.

Just a though i wanted to share with other.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Nice looking bird and nice action,agree for the crop!

[Jim Poor]

Thanks everyone. It is really interesting to see the comments on some of my older images. I can't wait to get out and get some new subjects, but right now it's all Canada Geese and Gulls around here :D

I forgot to mention that this one probably goes along with my "farmer Jim" title bestowed by Artie as it is a big crop too.

Sid, You're right that this is an image from the very start. I got my first DSLR in the beginning of April of 04 so it was real close.

I've been really tempted to scrap my whole collection prior to about 06, but I'm attached to a few of the images :D

Thanks again,

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Jim,

Looks soft. Artie nailed it!