Drinking the necter
Aug, 2014Views
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This photo was taken at my parents house. It was the first time I ever captured a shot of a hummingbird that wasn't blurry so it was pretty exciting to see one of my photos finally turned out decent.Time
This photo was taken about 5 pm. My parents and I had been sitting in their porch swing, which was near the trumpet vine (the flower the hummer is drinking out of).Lighting
The lighting was perfect. A partly cloudy day.Equipment
At this time I was using my Canon T3 and 75-300 lens. Not tripod or flash. Any time I saw one of these sweethearts flying near the flower I would wait til it was still and shoot in quick burst mode, hoping to catch just one good photo.Inspiration
I love nature, all animals, flowers, gardening....anything that has to do with being outside. The biggest inspiration in my trying to capture a picture of a hummingbird was because I wasn't able to do it, which made me try harder. These beautiful birds are so adorable and fascinating and all I wanted was one clear shot. Even if I had to shoot 1000 photos!Editing
This photo was straight out of the camera. Only thing I did was crop and raise the resolution and that's it.In my camera bag
Now I have a Canon 1300D camera. I have my kit lens, which is my favorite, my 50mm, 75-300, and 18-135mm. I carry a camera backpack now because its got more room and I have more accessories. I always have two flashes with me and extra batteries, three lens filters - UV, FLD, and CPL (my favorite), a couple of macro lenses, and a few other things.Feedback
Advice for capturing a humming bird...be patient. I've never used a tripod, but actually, its better to use one. Use a quick shutter speed and stay back. Use a good zoom lens and be ready because they are quick! Since this first capture, I've shot alot of hummers, and it does get easier when you know what to expect. But, they are still hard creatures to photograph. I still shoot in bursts so I have different shots to choose from. Its a challenge, and I'm always up for that :)
