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    I find it difficult to catch the iridescence of the gorget of a hummingbird and still have an acceptable head angle. The shine of the gorget can be so fleeting. Photographed in southern Brazil near feeders between rains. I'm not sure why I left the shutter speed so slow :o.

    Canon 7D, Canon 400 f4 DO IS, tripod, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/100, exp. comp. +1.

    c & c very welcome.

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    Lovely iridescence, perch, and BG! Perfect exposure, and tack sharp. I wish for a bit less of a head turn here.

    Looking forward to more!

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    Beautiful detail and color. I like the HA. Perch and BGKR match well. Looks a little soft just in front of the eye
    I would be very pleased if this were mine

    Well done
    Ray

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    A tack-sharp shot of a hummingbird at rest; very welcome; thank you. I'd like the head more in profile but I'd take this shot in a minute.

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    The colours and BG are first class here Nancy, would be more than happy to have this.
    TFS


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    Nancy, what a cool hummingbird you captured. Sharpness and exposure look really good. I'll admit though that I'm not crazy about the gray background. Did you happen to be able to get a different background for any shots of this guy? I understand of course that you may have been limited by where the feeders were placed.

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    I like the sharpness, detail and colours. Beautiful image Nancy!

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    Thank you everyone! At first I thought the gray BKGD was a gray concrete fish pool. But I just looked at the series and I think it may be a walkway or a concrete wall. I don't remember if I could have moved and still have the bird in good position. But it is a good reminder to look beyond the bird as well as at the bird!
    Last edited by Nancy Bell; 11-19-2010 at 11:15 PM.

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