jackye
jackye
Pretty in red

Pretty in red



cameraCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/180 Focal Length 300/1 

upload_dateFeb, 2016

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14 Comments | Report
ralphfrench
 
ralphfrench March 25, 2016
Awesome photograph, great detail, WOW!!!
wheelerdealer Platinum
 
wheelerdealer March 27, 2016
Gorgeous!
jimfbauty
 
jimfbauty June 11, 2016
Do you just invite them into your studio?? How do you get a shot like this??
tabius
 
tabius June 14, 2016
super telephoto shooting...
Prijaznica PRO+
 
Prijaznica July 25, 2016
Gorgeous, congratulation!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots July 25, 2016
Amazing capture! Congrats.
tonyafricano Platinum
 
tonyafricano July 29, 2016
Just Beautiful .. Well Done!
marcdewitt PRO
 
marcdewitt January 15, 2017
Fantastic capture and love the reddish bokeh.
CarpeDeeM
 
CarpeDeeM March 18, 2017
Congratulations on your Challenge victory - very well deserved. Awesome capture of one of my favourite bird species ever.
grandmaof7 PRO
 
grandmaof7 March 18, 2017
Awesome photo, and awesome red background!
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq April 25, 2017
Beautiful close-up!
Pamelabole PRO
 
Pamelabole July 15, 2017
Wow.....this is beautiful!!! Amazing detail and colors!!! Love it!!!! : )
FredBlundell
 
FredBlundell August 14, 2017
Superb artistry!
Alfredo_Jose
 
Alfredo_Jose October 15, 2018
Outstanding!

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Behind The Lens

Location
This was taken in Indio, California where I spend winters. It's usually warm and dry so many opportunities for photos. Hummingbirds frequently stop in a lemon tree where I've cleared some leaves off of a branch near my feeder, so I just sit and wait.
Time
This was taken in the late afternoon almost at golden hour. They feed frequently in the early mornings and late afternoon, bulking up for bedtime. When humming birds hover their wings beat about 50 times per second so they need a lot of fuel for their little bodies.
Lighting
The wall behind is covered in bougainvillea and has a nice warm glow before sunset. It's a perfect background, just far enough away to be soft and blurry.
Equipment
Humming birds move so quickly that I seldom use a tripod. I have a canon 70d and use a 70-300 zoom for most bird images. I never use a flash, worrying about hurting their eyes. I plant species that the humming birds are attracted to so I always have lots of subjects with different backgrounds in my yard.
Inspiration
I love watching the humming birds darting between the feeders I set up or with their beaks buried in the honeysuckle or hibiscus. My personal challenge has been to collect different poses and expressions and to try and capture their individual personalities and challenges. I enjoy experimenting with shutter speeds and settings to freeze the frenzied movement in their wings and portray their amazing abilities. The Anna's hummingbird in the image has feathers that vibrate and shimmer in the sun so they use this to their advantage in attracting a mate.
Editing
There always seems to be a lot of clutter in my humming bird shots as it's difficult to catch them in a perfect composition unless they're still, so cropping is always in my workflow. Sharpening in the feathers is always a must for me. I love experimenting with all digital dark room techniques as my background was as a watercolor painter.
In my camera bag
I love my canon 70d. It's lighter than a full frame camera which is very important to me as I have a lot of arthritis in my hands. My favorite lens is the 24-105 zoom, but I use my telephoto for most wildlife shots. I also have a 10-22 wide angle but find I use it the least. I love shooting animals of all description, but have a real passion for the magic of Africa and all the varied wild life there. I could be on safari forever!
Feedback
As with shooting any image, being prepared is an advantage. I watch the birds a lot and know when they're likely to be feeding or resting and I position myself and my feeders in the best available light. I frequently shoot on cloudy days to minimize hot spots and bring out their true colors. Being patient is always a virtue!

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