Here's another frame from my hummingbird shoot this weekend. I particularly like the feather detail in the fanned tail.
Canon 1D Mark IV, 70-300mm L @ 229mm, f/18, 1/200, ISO 250, 4 flashes, hand held
Here's another frame from my hummingbird shoot this weekend. I particularly like the feather detail in the fanned tail.
Canon 1D Mark IV, 70-300mm L @ 229mm, f/18, 1/200, ISO 250, 4 flashes, hand held
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WOW... Awesome shot. Very nice pose and sharpness
Thanks for sharing
Another beautiful capture Doug...Everything is almost perfect...
Beautiful pose, exceptional detail. Lighting is wonderful -- it avoids that flat look that I often associate with flash images.

I like the tail feather details too! awesome work
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Beauty! Especially the detail in the tail feathers.
Beautiful 'simple image', Doug. Perfect pose and excellent lighting showing great sharpness and detail
Great detail and what a BG!!!!!!!!!![]()
The fanned tail is real bonus, Doug, very nice.
f18? You must have quite a flash setup.
Dan Kearl
Perfect in all ways. Looks like you really enjoy the 70-300L lens. Wonder how you position the flashes to get a result so amazing. Thank you for sharing this beauty.
Lorant
WOW. That pops Doug, well done.
How were the four flashes used? I would guess at one on the background and the rest on the subject. The modelling is very good so maybe you backlit the bird as well as adding directional lighting from the front ?
Thanks for any clues... as it works very well.
Cheers
Austin
Well done Doug!
Adorable subject![]()
Wow, really nice!! Just a bit big in the frame for me, but the detail is put much more in evidence this way (the tail is superb)![]()
That is some amazing feather detail. Nice flash work as well. I am too lazy to get into all that but it sure seems to pay off.
10/10 sir amazing details light expo freeze just terrific totall winner
Sharp city, a bit bright, love the mini-gorget. A bit too big in the frame for me. Right on with the flash work.
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Excellent flash work & setup. Awesome in all aspects. Thanks
Amazing shot, Doug. Looks perfect to me.
Amazing Capture

Excellent, master of handholding for sure. Sharp image. LOVE IT!
I have to agree that the tail feather detail is great..Very nice image Doug!
Now you are just showing off.Great choice of f stop, as you have covered the DOF perfectly. Tack sharp, and yes, whats there not to like on the fanned tail feathers. Congrats on another fine HB image Doug.
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Doug,
This hummer shot is wicked good. You have everything spot on!
Many thanks for all the comments!
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