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Juvenile Male Rubythroat Hummingbird
Juvenile Male Rubythroat Hummingbird
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Challenge: Free Study 2012-08 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Animals
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Home
Date: Aug 7, 2012
Date Uploaded: Aug 16, 2012

 The hummingbirds become very active and less shy towards the end of July and August. The young are now out of the nest and the feeder becomes the focus of their attention. Capturing a hummer in a stopped motion pose that is in focus is a very tricky task. Although somewhat grainy, I was very happy with this shot. As I have described in earlier hummingbird entries, I prefocus the camera on a specific spot and wait for the subject to come into the frame. Just the click of the camera is enough to startle them. Often, they are so quick that they have moved out of focus by the time of the shutter release. This shot was taken in sunlight without a flash.

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09/07/2012 05:00:24 PM
Just the slightest motion blur on the wings to give life to this beautifully detailed stop action. Lovely. Voted earlier.
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 09/07/2012 04:37:16 PM
Beautifully clear shot.
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 09/07/2012 03:16:31 AM
Lovely image of the hummer, with correct s/s to get the head still but a blur on the wings. Obligatory catchlight and a BG to die for. A bit dull on the body and a flash with snoot or reflector might have improved that.
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 09/01/2012 11:08:43 PM
These birds are easy too capture in this position you did very well great sharpness and composition super Bokeh love it ..Well done


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