First Hummer of the year

[Gary Esman]

50D, f/9, 1/250, iso 160, fill flash.

Thanks for taking the time to look! All comments appreciated!

Gary.

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Looks sharp with good feather details, nice pose with blurred wing that imply motion, and beautiful background too. I might go for a bit tighter crop.

[denise ippolito]

Gary, Beautiful BG and composition. I like the pose and sharp details. Nicely done.:)

[Lance Peters]

Hi gary - looking good!! Nice HA!!! and eye contact - BG compliments the bird well.
Flash looks about right - not so much negative space needed up front - IMHO.
Lovely!!

[Gary Esman]

Thank you all! appreciate the comments. Here is a little different crop.

Gary.

[Bob Miller]

Hi Gary...nice image! great bg and sharp!Hummers are just starting in our backyard. Can you describe your setup. I am new to photographing hummers

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Like the second crop, maybe a tad tighter.

Gary, did you use Manuel Flash - what settings (e.g., 1/16 etc.).

[Gary Esman]

Hi Gary...nice image! great bg and sharp!Hummers are just starting in our backyard. Can you describe your setup. I am new to photographing hummers

Thanks Bob! Yes, this one was actually backing away from a feeder, I think I caught her on the stop heading back in. I try to get them near the flowers bit they seem to be liking the feeders a little more right now. Shot with a 500 mm and cropped. Jeff happened to be almost right on the flash. If I remember right it was 1/16 - 0.7 on manual settings. But, I tested that on practice shots of the flowers and see it it too much or to little and make the adjustments. 580 EX II with a better beamer. Shooting from the master bedroom window with the screen off and sitting in my recliner sipping on a cup of coffee waiting for the arrival, very cushy.:D Background is a white flowering dogwood about 15 feet back. Oh, a couple of hanging baskets by with red flowers will certainly help. Hopefully get a few sipping from the flowers in the couple of weeks. Have a great one! Gary.

[Gary Esman]

Like the second crop, maybe a tad tighter.

Gary, did you use Manuel Flash - what settings (e.g., 1/16 etc.).

Thanks Jeff! Almost right on the flash. If I remember right it was 1/16 - 0.7 on manual settings. 580 EX II with a better beamer. Still learning this flash thing, but really enjoying it. Have a great one! Gary.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Gary,

Nice setup and very smart to prefocus and test flash in advanced, really nice work - keep em coming!

[Randy Stout]

Gary:

Nice flash work, well angled, sharp, well exposed. Since there is a natural catchlight, I would clone out the flash one. Now if you can just keep from falling asleep while you are waiting. Don't get too comfy.

Like the second crop better.

Cheers

Randy