Blackchinned Hummingbird

[bob williams]

My Hummingbird season began yesterday and thought I would post the most recent additon to my H-bird gallery.


This image was shot on my backporch, with 7D, 500L, tripod, wireless shutter release @ iso 200, f9 and 1/200. 4 flashes radio triggered, all settings on manual and processed in Lightroom (crop, clarity, vibrance and sharpening). The back ground is potted flowers.

[jack williamson]

The HB and the flowers he is visiting are fantastic. The bg is overpowering imo. Excellent flash work.

Jack

[bob williams]

Thanks Jack, That yellow spot is a bit bright

[Cathy McEntee]

Hi Bob - what a gorgeous shot--excellent sharpness and detail of both bird and flowers. Agree about the background being a bit too overpowering.

[gary ellwein]

Bob, great lighting and image quality. The bg is certainly an eye catcher.

Gary

[Kerry Perkins]

Bob, the eye follows light and color, and in this image I feel that the flowers and bg are overpowering. The little hummer seems lost in the sea of color and light. Are you going to Bosque in November?

[bob williams]

Thanks all for the comments. My backgrounds are usually a mix of colorful and simple green flowers and plants--Looks Like I overloaded my background plants with the colorful ones this time. Next time I set up I'll thin the color out a bit more.

Thanks again for the comments,

Bob