KatieMcKinneyPhotography
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
Hummingbird

Hummingbird



cameraCanon EOS 60D

settings Aperture f/8 ISO 640 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 238/1 

upload_dateAug, 2015

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7 Comments | Report
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 August 26, 2015
what a cutie...Congrats! :)
CLG_
 
CLG_ August 26, 2015
So precious!! Beautiful capture!!
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
KatieMcKinneyPhotography August 26, 2015
Thank you!
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel September 13, 2015
A beautiful shot.
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
KatieMcKinneyPhotography September 13, 2015
Thank you very much :)
debasish_pal
 
debasish_pal March 08, 2020
nice
adiestiano
 
adiestiano December 28, 2020
Cool
abdallahkamel
 
abdallahkamel February 02, 2021
Nice
raunig_photography
 
raunig_photography September 22, 2021
Amazing shot!

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#hummingbird #perch.nature #tree #berries #wildlife #bird #birds #animals #feathers #tiny
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Behind The Lens

Location
In Estes Park, Colorado
Time
late afternoon/evening
Lighting
I prefer this time of day or overcast skies for a shot like this because i liked the "mood" and it would have great colors and not be washed out by harsh light.
Equipment
Canon 60D & Sigma zoom lens.
Inspiration
I was staying with family and they always have the best garden that attracts Hummingbirds. I spend lots of time watching them and inching closer and closer. They started to get used to seeing me out there everyday and after getting nectar from flowers they would fly into a nearby tree (pictured) and just curiously watch me. It was a perfect opportunity to capture them.
Editing
A slight color increase. Just a little low key effect. And increased the clarity of the hummingbird.
In my camera bag
Canon 60D, A 28-105mm Sigma lens, Sigma 70-300mm Macro lens, at least 2 batteries, 2 SD cards, lens cloth, some times a tripod and reflector/diffuser.
Feedback
With any wildlife patience is key and a good zoom lens. It may take awhile to get that perfect shot. I patiently waited by flowers i knew the hummingbirds would eventually come back to and they did but they can be elusive so it took time for them to be comfortable around me and they realized i wasn't a threat to them and let me inch closer a little at a time. It took me awhile but my patience paid off!

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