Ruby-throated Hummingbird

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken last month in my backyard. It is a set-up perch near the feeder. All C&Cs are appreciated.

Canon 40D
100-400L
375mm
ISO 400
f/9
1/800s
tripod

[Arthur Morris]

While I am not a big fan of side light I am OK with it here. The BKGR certainly is a smooth one; is it natural? With the bird angled towards you the head needs to be angled towards you to the same degree. Could use a crop from the bottom; in general you want about twice as much room above the bird as below. SH is good as is the EXP.

[Stephen Stephen]

Nice sharp details and incredibly smooth BG. I'll echo Artie's comments on the cropping and head angle.

[Eric Virkler]

Love it. Really pops against that background. I like the texture in the feathers brought out by the sidelighting. Also like that the perch is slightly diagonal and not horizontal.

Eric Virkler
Faces of Nature Photography
www.ericjvirkler.com

[Daniel Cadieux]

Awesome perch...great job in selecting it for your setup! Nice clean BG too. Techs look great. Nobody would notice a lack of shadow if you eliminated the dark thick one on the far wing. What caused the shadow on the neck and belly to be red?

[Eric Diller]

Nice to see a Hummer resting for a moment!! Fantastic details!

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks for the comments. The BG is the back of a lawn chair. I never noticed the red on the belly and neck. It is probably a reflection of the feeder which is to the left of the hummingbird.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I never noticed the red on the belly and neck. It is probably a reflection of the feeder which is to the left of the hummingbird.

That would make sense...

P.S. Good use of the lawn chair, well thought out!